by George Smith, Student Reporter
The Native American Student Association held its first meeting Oct. 30, where members elected new officers and planned a fundraiser.
The organization’s first order of business was to elect officers. They are as follows: Bryan Francis, president; Dacoda McDowell-Wahpekeche, vice president; Savannah Francis, historian and public relations specialist; Angel Marshall, secretary; Erick Livingston, webmaster; and Boady Johnson, treasurer.
Ethan Sacket, vice president of the Student Government Association, sat in on the meeting to provide insight as to how SGA could help the new organization. He said SGA could provide small amounts of funding to the group’s projects. He also said SGA members could raise awareness for the group’s events during SGA meetings.
“NASA will likely be a growing organization,” Livingston said. “A growing organization needs funds to hold events around campus. Our funds will mostly come from fundraising events.”
The fundraising event everyone at the meeting agreed upon was an Indian taco sale. Indian tacos are made by piling taco ingredients, such as meat and lettuce, onto a piece of frybread. Frybread is made by deep-frying dough much like a funnel cake.
Students around campus said they are intrigued by the concept of an Indian taco.
“Indian tacos are so good,” junior psychology major Kenlee Netherton said. “I think everyone on campus should try one.”
NASA members are looking forward to hosting events like dreamcatcher-making workshops. Members also hope to have a stress-free puppy pen during finals week, and in the future, they hope to have guest speakers who can provide insight on the rich culture Native Americans have had in Oklahoma and the nation.
Any comments or ideas can be brought up during meetings every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center. For more information, contact the president or vice president at bhfrancis@rangers.nwosu.edu and drmcdowell38@rangers.nwosu.edu, respectively.