StuGov approves $20,000 for Makerspace after budget cut

By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer Baylor Student Government debated allocating up to $20,000 to the university’s Makerspace during its Thursday meeting, as library budget cuts and increased student use have strained the facility’s supply budget. The amendment passed 33-6. The proposed legislation allocated $18,000 for Makerspace supplies and $2,000 for workshops organized by Makers at BU, a student organization. Senators also discussed reducing the allocation by removing funding for some materials, including crafting and painting supplies. Manvel senior Elijah Lockhart paints an ROTC flag in the Moody Makerspace. Mim Robbins | Photographer “Maker spaces are shared spaces that are used for both academic and personal enrichment,” Dr. Brett Harper, who oversees the Makerspace and Studios in Moody Memorial Library, told senators. Harper said the facility hosted approximately 125 in-person classes during the previous academic year and served students from different academic departments.

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