For Student Senate's Women's Affairs Commissioner Liz Herron, one of tonight's resolutions is personal.
I finally realized the gravity of the situation last night
Herron said of a senate resolution endorsing the installation of tampon dispensers in Ohio University's busiest academic buildings, adding that need prompted her to search unsuccessfully for such a dispenser in several university buildings.
The resolution calls the installation of tampon dispensers in women's restrooms at Baker University Center and Ping Recreation Center, claiming that women can not always return home to get these supplies, and the unavailability of these supplies is a hindrance to education and quality of life for women students, who are a statistical majority at OU.
Heron said the issue has been raised prior to her recent prompting, explaining that she and Women's Center Director Suzanne Dietzel have been discussing such a resolution for several years but that nothing had materialized until now.
Moms students professors
women of all (kinds) have gone to the Women's Center asking for supplies
Herron said. I don't think that is their job to have to ask.
Herron said that a price for installation of the machines has not been finalized, as it would depend on several factors, including the number of buildings that receive dispensers.
We're not just asking for free supplies
Herron said, saying if the university were to provide the products and the machines, the tampons would likely be cheaper and lower quality and less likely to be used.
Jesse Neader, academic affairs commissioner and one of the resolution's sponsors, said the machines should be installed in all main academic buildings.
We're focusing on the high traffic areas first
Neader said, adding that machines could eventually be installed in all university buildings.
Senate President Robert Leary had no comment on the resolution, but said a lot of people seem pretty fired up about it.
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