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‘The strength of your team is your strength’: Outgoing student body leaders express gratitude for each other, accomplishments

Bella Laufenberg | Monday, April 4, 2022

Allan Njomo and Matthew Bisner were elected in early 2021 to serve as Notre Dame’s student body president and vice president, respectively, for the 2021-2022 term. Along with Alix Basden, their chief of staff, the three said they started their term not really knowing what they had gotten themselves into. By the end, they said

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Senate votes on UCC funds, Laudato Si action platform

Kathryn Muchnick | Thursday, March 24, 2022

The Notre Dame student senate convened Wednesday night for their penultimate meeting on the second floor of LaFortune Student Center. After opening with a prayer, student body vice president Matthew Bisner conducted roll call and approved the minutes from March 16. Bisner previewed several upcoming events on campus, including Pride Fest, a celebration of LGBTQ+

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Senate votes on awards for students, faculty

Isa Sheikh | Thursday, March 17, 2022

The 2021-2022 Notre Dame student senate reconvened Wednesday night following spring break on the second floor of the LaFortune Student Center. After opening with a prayer, student body vice president Matthew Bisner moved on to roll call and executive announcements. Bisner announced that senators should sign up to grade hall of the year presentations, and

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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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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 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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University clubs kick off more normal semester with in-person club fair

Isa Sheikh | Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Students toting free green bags and large color-coded maps filed into the stadium concourse Monday night for the Student Activities Fair, organized by the Student Activities Office (SAO). More than 350 undergraduate clubs and organizations were present to meet Notre Dame students, primarily first-years and sophomores, and recruit them to their groups. Tables adorned with

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Student government leaders look onward to the 2021-2022 academic year

Isabella Volmert | Monday, August 30, 2021

Student government is the name and “onward” is the game this year for student body president Allan Njomo, vice president Matthew Bisner and chief of staff Alix Basden. The administration started its term in the spring semester of 2021 and now, as the new semester starts, plans to focus on bringing back Notre Dame’s traditions

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First student senate announces full observance of MLK Day, raises concerns over dining hall hours

Maggie Eastland | Thursday, August 26, 2021

Sat in a close-knit square formation, markedly different from the scattered auditorium seating and masked faces of senate meetings last year, the student senate convened for the first meeting of the academic year Wednesday evening in the Notre Dame Room at LaFortune Student Center. During the meeting, student body president Allan Njomo announced the University

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Senate passes resolutions granting emeritus status to former student body government leadership

Megan Fahrney | Friday, April 16, 2021

The 2021-2022 student senate convened for its second meeting Thursday night in DeBartolo Hall. Three resolutions were unanimously passed at the meeting, bestowing emeritus status on 2020-2021 student body president senior Rachel Ingal, vice president senior Sarah Galbenski and chief of staff senior Aaron Benavides. Student body vice president junior Matthew Bisner read the resolutions

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