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Student senate creates conversation with administrators

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

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Student senate discusses CCC funding, priest presence in halls

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

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Senate discusses new Irish1Card smartphone option, receives updates from UCC

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

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Senate continues discussions on Gateway housing decision, amends constitution on election endorsements

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

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Senate discusses orders to amend the constitution, electoral procedures and resolutions

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,

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Senate discusses housing issues, emerging hall staff dilemmas

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

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Senate meets with UHS to discuss COVID-19 testing, booster shots

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

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Senate discusses activity break days, derogatory Yik Yak posts

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

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