In their first meeting of the semester, Emerson College’s student government met to establish a public campaign financing program and pass an amendment recognizing the need for an international student senator. The amendment would replace the non-traditional senator role with an international student senator role. Non-traditional students may include Emerson Prison Initiative students, students older than 24, students with children, and students who are military veterans. In an interview with The Beacon, Max Brady, a junior and communication studies senator, said he “completely understands” the need for an international student senator, and the purpose of a non-traditional student senator. An SGA meeting to discuss next steps, he said, was a necessary part of that bereavement.