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NOVEMBER 20, 2006

Too close for comfort?

Seating_chart Check out the new seating arrangement in the senate (click to enlarge). Bitter rivals Alex Villalobos and Alex Diaz De La Portilla are right next to each other.

Alas, it may not last long.

The senators are in numerical order for now and will be rearranged with their new committee assignments. Buzz hears that committee assignments won't be made for another several weeks, which means the two are stuck beside each other for tomorrow's festivities. The question is: Will the new committee assignments be made before a possible special session?

-- Jennifer Liberto

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