BOG to co-sponsor peace conference
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
News Writer
Despite concerns from members of the Saint Mary's Board of Governance, the group agreed to co-sponsor the Undergraduate Peace Conference with Notre Dame, which will take place at Notre Dame on March 22-23.
Members were concerned that groups from Notre Dame often seek sponsorship from the board solely to gain money.
"I would like to know what kind of student support this is getting over there," liaison to the Notre Dame Student Senate Erin Casey said. "A lot of groups come over here and say they want to get Saint Mary's involved because it is so easy to get money from us."
Brendan Harris, the logistical coordinator for the conference's planning committee, brought the event to BOG's attention and said that one of the main focuses of this year's conference is getting the Saint Mary's community involved in the event.
"We have sent out a call for presentations from both schools for the conference," said Harris.
Harris included Saint Mary's student Kathy Harter in the planning process for the event and she also attended the board's meeting. Harter and fellow Saint Mary's student Laura Porto will both be involved in the conference and pledged to keep the Saint Mary's community informed of developments.
The committee has invited Colman McCarthy, a famed peace advocate, to be the keynote speaker to open the event, and also will have Father Theodore Hesburgh, president emeritus of Notre Dame, to close the event with another keynote speech.
"The conference is free for everyone who participates," Harris said. "The Kroc Institute has traditionally paid for the speaker, who would also usually give classes while on campus, but this year we are bringing in the speaker on our own due to his scheduling constraints."
In other BOG news:
u After meeting with Vice President for Student Affairs Linda Timm, the board reported that student concerns about dining hall services will be addressed with another student survey. Timm also said that the majority of the shower problems on campus have been fixed, and the rest will be repaired in the coming weeks.
u It is Business and Economics Major of the week this week.
u According to Kristen Matha, student body vice president and SAC chairman, Professor Deborah McCarthy told her that the spring study day proposal has been placed second on the agenda for the next faculty meeting, and if it is not discussed at that meeting, it will be discussed by the end of the year for next years schedule. Matha discussed the issue of a 24-hour study space with Timm, and the possibility of Trumper being used is being explored.
u The Winter Junior Formal is this Saturday, Feb. 2nd. Tickets are on sale in the dining hall.
All News Stories for Tuesday, January 29, 2002
