by Rohmatus Saniyah

WE have an interesting yet whimsical update from various divisions and departments. MSC 2 felt more like the paperwork before the firework. They kept us at the edge of our seats and told us to wait and see till the day comes. This meeting was not loud, nor particularly dramatic, it was deliberate. As a matter of fact, it was procedural, structured and deeply administrative. The kind of meeting that feels slow in real time but realistically determines how the rest of the year unfolds.

Who is taking the Helm?

The session began with appointments of the budget committee, quietly setting the financial oversight structure for the term ahead. While there are no budget debates that happened, the formation of this committee signals where the financial review and accountability will sit, moving forward.

Following that, the education committee was appointed to bring together representation of seven schools under one collective banner. Shortly thereafter, the welfare committee appointment was confirmed and qualified to strengthen the representation within student support structures.

The General Secretary then introduced the “MUSA Election Blueprint”, proposed to address structural gaps observed during last year’s general election. While the installation remains largely consistent with the previous year, minor refinements were introduced. The voting stages, election process, and the Election Master Timeline were clearly outlined. Subtle adjustments that may seem procedural now but will matter when election season arrives. It may not have been the most exhilarating portion of the meeting, but clarity in process is the backbone of fair representation.

Whispers and Sparks

Alas came the segment that shifted the energy of the zoom (just a little bit) : Student voice submission. Designed as a formal avenue for students to raise concerns affecting their university experience and ensuring that issues are documented, reviewed, and addressed transparently. 

While the responses aimed to be direct, certain explanations felt somewhat open-ended, leaving space for stronger clarity and firmer reassurance in future discussions. In addressing one concern, the President mentioned having met with the Vice President of Student Experience and acknowledged financial considerations as a “good point,” though the conclusion left some room for further elaboration. On another question, however, students were reminded of the existing Google Form and the Student Voice section, where larger concerns can formally be escalated to MSC. Additionally, new platforms are currently in development. Clubs have been soft-launched into this evolving system, with plans to transition from traditional feedback forms into a more discussion-oriented space.

Following this exchange, divisions and departments provided their updates. Ideas are brewing. Collaborations are forming. Semester plans are taking shape. From creative event concepts to strategic adjustments, teams appear to be recalibrating and preparing to deliver. The effort is visible, even if the fireworks are still loading.

Committees were appointed, frameworks refined, timelines drawn, and questions raised that will linger long after the meeting ends. Behind every polished event and campaign poster lies something less glamorous. Motions may take their time, but the year is steadily taking shape, layer by careful layer, in ways that will only reveal themselves later. 

Until the next MSC, this is MUSA Did What episode 2. 

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