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-10 posts tagged "2016 Student Government Insider"
Alexandra Muck | Friday, December 9, 2016
As co-chairs of the Hall Presidents’ Council (HPC) Elizabeth Feeley and Christina Fernandez said they are focused on making HPC more well-known on campus. To reach this goal, they said they are incorporating more leadership development into the program while also working to foster a strong sense of community in HPC by encouraging hall presidents
Emily McConville | Friday, December 9, 2016
A confidential support group for survivors of sexual assault has been meeting regularly at the University Counseling Center (UCC), and it has been renewed for next semester. “It’s really nice to have friends on campus who share similar experiences with me,” senior Grace Watkins, who organized the group, said. “It’s provided a really comforting support
Lucas Masin-Moyer | Friday, December 9, 2016
One of Student Government’s early initiatives this year was to help phase out Notre Dame Security Police’s (NDSP) old evening transport system, Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol (O’SNAP) and replace it with a new service that brought the focus back to safety instead of just giving rides to students. “No one really knew what O’SNAP stood for,”
Nicole Caratas | Friday, December 9, 2016
When Emma McCarthy and Mary Joy Dingler took over as Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president, they made plans to be more visible to the student body. Dingler said she has achieved this by attending major campus events as well as holding regular office hours. “It’s important to me that [the student body]
Courtney Becker | Friday, December 9, 2016
This year’s student government administration is focusing on highlighting a previously unexplored aspect of student life at Notre Dame: innovation and entrepreneurship. Student body president Corey Robinson said this issue first came up in discussing what the administration’s report to the University Board of Trustees should be because it applies to all areas of problem
Megan Valley | Friday, December 9, 2016
During their campaign in the spring, student body president and vice president Corey Robinson and Becca Blais stressed diversity and inclusion as one of their top priorities. Before the school year started, student government directed much of their attention to addressing violence from and against police officers, Robinson said. “This year — after this summer
Rachel O'Grady | Friday, December 9, 2016
Student body vice president Becca Blais’s goals for this semester included some major reform of the Notre Dame student senate, including eliminating some aspects of parliamentary procedure and generally promoting greater efficiency of the body. “[Parliamentary Procedure] being removed from Senate has facilitated discussion,” Blais said. “We did retain the basic outline of meeting structure
Rachel O'Grady | Tuesday, December 6, 2016
As the semester draws to a close, student body president and vice president Corey Robinson and Becca Blais are proud of the work they have done thus far. “We’ve been able to do a lot that we set out to do,” Robinson said. “Obviously, there’s a lot more work to be done. I’m extremely proud of
Natalie Weber | Saturday, December 3, 2016
Grade: A- SUB has continued to see success in its annual events, with increased attendance, and been a positive presence on campus. Not only has SUB put on a number of fun events for the Student Body, but according to several of its members, it has provided a strong sense of community for them and
Martha Reilly | Saturday, December 3, 2016
In her new role as a security liaison, student body vice president Mary Joy Dingler voices the safety concerns of her peers to the administration and members of the security team. Dingler said she serves as an intermediary between security and students to promote a comfortable campus environment where everyone can thrive. “My hope is