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Observer Staff Report | Thursday, December 7, 2017
Blais, Shewit reflect on first half of term, discuss ongoing projects Oppman, Lorenc check in on goals, evaluate progress thus far Directors of student life organize TEDx event at Notre Dame Saint Mary’s committee builds on Monthly Mingle initiative Student government conducts research on drinking culture at Notre Dame Student government association implements sustainable practices
Natalie Weber | Thursday, December 7, 2017
As the first half of their term draws to a close, student body president Becca Blais and vice president Sibonay Shewit said they have been working hard to integrate student feedback into their initiatives. “We’re still in the process with the [student government] website and a few other things, but just [focusing on] changing the
Martha Reilly | Thursday, December 7, 2017
When seniors Bailey Oppman and Lydia Lorenc officially took the wheel in their roles as president and vice president of Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) in August, they refused to let any roadblocks make them stop short of pursuing their goals. “It was a bit of an adjustment at first because we unknowingly found
Tom Naatz | Thursday, December 7, 2017
Notre Dame will host a TEDx event April 28 as part of Idea Week in the greater South Bend area. The event will feature 16 community members, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, delivering a TED talk based on scientific data. The event will be the third TEDx event Notre Dame has hosted in recent
Gina Twardosz | Thursday, December 7, 2017
The topics of Saint Mary’s Monthly Mingles — which take place on the first Monday of every month — vary from political issues to self-care. Sophomore Terra Nelson and junior Francesca Cervone, members of the Community Justice Committee, are Monthly Mingle co-chairs and responsible for planning each event. The goal of the Monthly Mingle, Nelson
Kelli Smith | Thursday, December 7, 2017
This year’s student government spent the fall semester conducting research and advancing policies on a topic specific to the social atmosphere at Notre Dame: the alcohol culture on campus. Student government zeroed in on the subject after the University Board of Trustees requested information on it for student government’s annual fall board report. After an
Mary Bernard | Thursday, December 7, 2017
Student government vice president Sibonay Shewit revised the committee structure in student senate this year, a slight departure from issue-specific committees formed last year. “We have one that does student outreach, one that does faculty and administrative issues and one that works on the constitution,” Shewit said. “I thought that by doing this they’d be
Marie Fazio | Thursday, December 7, 2017
Though the Student Union Board (SUB) is mostly known for its concerts, the group also wants to provide students with more consistent smaller events this semester, executive director Jackson Herrfeldt said. “We at SUB are more than just a concert,” Herrfeldt, a senior, said. “I do think the concerts are successful … but we are
Alexandra Muck | Thursday, December 7, 2017
As Hall President Council (HPC) co-chairs, seniors Alyssa Lyon and Brandon Ryan have brought changes to HPC focused on efficiency and collaboration. “We wanted to create an environment that was a lot more collaborative as opposed to competitive,” Lyon said. “We felt that presidents didn’t want to share what was going on in their dorm
Selena Ponio | Thursday, December 7, 2017
Senior Class Council Senior Class Council (SCC) started the year with the Senior Class Cubs Outing, which drew in more than 100 seniors at the Four Winds Field, and a Family Feud Night at Legends — an event that included beer specials, food and a Legends gift card for the winning team. In October, SCC