Binghamton University’s Student Congress gathered for its last meeting of the semester on Monday night, passing two pieces of legislation.

Kellam Throgmorton, a second-year graduate student studying anthropology, spoke to the congress about supporting graduate students in their effort to reverse the administration’s decision to only give incoming students the increase in stipends.

“This is going to put some graduate students at an advantage over other graduate students,” Throgmorton said. “It creates a two-tier wage system where some people are being paid significantly more for doing the same work as other people. We feel that this will not foster a collaborative atmosphere on campus.”

The Student Congress proceeded to vote on a piece of legislation entitled “support for equal TA pay,” which outlined the congress’ support for the graduate students in this matter. The legislation passed unanimously, as did another piece, “resolution on noisy construction times,” which called for construction workers to not start work early in the morning in Dickinson Community, while students are still sleeping.

Dillon Schade, the president of the Student Association (SA) and a senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering, emailed members of congress the “State of the SA,” in which he outlined the progress they have made this year. He spoke about changes to OCCT, the establishment of the High Hopes Helpline and the It’s On Us Campaign, as well as the creation of cultural committees.

“The SA has never been in a more well equipped position to succeed,” Schade wrote. “The E-board has built a culture of immediate and sustainable success — profound reinvention is found in the journey, not the destination.”

Ruslan Klafehn, the vice president for multicultural affairs, was not able to attend the meeting, but it was announced that four out of seven representatives were chosen for the committee under the “zero tolerance for discrimination initiative.” A representative from the Black Student Union, SHADES, International Connection and Hillel were selected to start revising the student code of conduct.

Zachary Vigliani, the executive vice president of the SA and a senior majoring in business administration, said that Project Santa, which provided 70 children with presents, was a success.

“Both the social workers and myself were extremely happy with the turnout,” Vigliani said. “The gift wrapping party was really good, so many people showed up which was awesome.”

Student Congress will continue when classes resume in the spring.