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-Heaven Carter | Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Every Wednesday evening on the second floor of LaFortune Center, student government vice president Matthew Bisner chairs the student senates weekly meetings. Bisner shared an overview of how the student senate went this past semester with The Observer: explaining some of the senate’s goals, areas they excelled, areas they struggled in and future plans. Bisner
Heaven Carter | Thursday, December 2, 2021
The student senate kicked off their last meeting of the fall semester Wednesday evening on the second floor of the LaFortune Center. The agenda for the meeting consisted of a presentation from the Class Coordination Council (CCC) on funding and a debate regarding the need for the presence of priests-in-residence in dorms. Student body vice
Heaven Carter | Thursday, November 18, 2021
On Wednesday evening, the student senate gathered on the second floor of LaFortune Student Center to discuss updates regarding campus technology and new information from the University Counseling Center. Director for campus technology and innovation Kevin Wang gave an update concerning the integration of ID cards into digital wallets. According to Wang, the Campus Card
Heaven Carter | Thursday, November 11, 2021
Following the Nov. 3 senate meeting that was cut short due to an unexpected fire alarm, the Notre Dame student senate was able to return to their agenda on Wednesday evening. Student body vice president Matthew Bisner opened the meeting with a prayer to honor Veterans Day. On the schedule for the evening, the senate
Heaven Carter | Thursday, October 28, 2021
The Notre Dame student senate congregated Wednesday evening on the second floor of LaFortune to discuss the Shirt Project president nominations, orders to amend the constitution, orders to amend electoral procedures and resolutions for the divestment in the fossil fuel industry. Student body vice president Matthew Bisner kicked the meeting off with a prayer,
Heaven Carter | Thursday, October 7, 2021
The Notre Dame student senate convened Wednesday evening to discuss the recent housing availability issues regarding Gateway and transfer students as well as emerging hall staff recruiting issues. Notre Dame’s Office of Residential Life recently informed students that housing will not be available to 2021-2022 students of the Holy Cross Gateway Program as well as
Heaven Carter | Thursday, September 30, 2021
The Notre Dame student senate gathered Wednesday evening on the second floor of LaFortune to discuss the addition of a new senate member, “Smick Day” and the climate surrounding COVID-19 protocols and concerns. Student body vice president Matthew Bisner kicked off the meeting by welcoming their newest member, Bella Mittleman, from Fischer graduate hall. The
Heaven Carter | Thursday, September 23, 2021
The Notre Dame student senate gathered Wednesday evening on the second floor of LaFortune Student Center to discuss the climate surrounding diversity on campus, a nomination for assistant student union treasurer, a discussion on proposed student activities break days and a resolution supporting Saint Mary’s students and community members. Student body vice president Matthew Bisner