The judicial branch of the Student Government Association experienced a shift this week upon receiving the resignations of Chief Justice Nikki Draper and Student Defender D.J. Norton, who have accepted internships in Nashville with Gov. Bredesen's office.

Associate Justice Okwede Okoh was nominated to the position of Chief Justice, Shellee Williams was nominated to associate justice and Rory Higgins was nominated to student defender. The Senate unanimously accepted the three nominations.

The newly named director of Multicultural Affairs, Dr. Luther Mercer, also spoke to the Senate. In his brief speech, he said that among his goals are to "make campus life more inclusive." He also implored the assembled students to notice that, among them, "international students are not represented."