O'Donoghue runs for finish line
By ANNE MARIE MATTINGLY
News Editor
Notre Dame's 2000-01 student government team will keep working for the student body through their last day in office, said representatives from the Office of the President at Wednesday's Student Senate meeting.
In his opening remarks, student body president Brian O'Donoghue said his administration will not shut down between today's election and the end of their term April 1.
"We are not going to do that this year," he said. "There won't be a lame duck president this year."
O'Donoghue noted that he, student body vice president Brooke Norton and others in their administration have 45 more days in office and 16-17 projects in progress. Norton encouraged the senate to stay active, and chief of staff Jay Smith reiterated O'Donoghue's comments.
In other Senate news:
u Mary Edgington, acting director of Student Activities, announced that the computer lab in the basement of LaFortune is now open 24 hours. Students may access the lab by showing their ID to security personnel, who will then give them a key code.
u Student union secretary Trip Foley announced that the Blessing Unto Others campaign had raised a total of approximately $10,000 for Chilean orphanages, including $2,000 in proceeds from two concerts.
u Senate Parlimentarian John Osborn announced that in coordination with the "Affairs of the Heart" Celebration, a blood drive will be held at Rolfs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 22 and 23. The celebration will also offer free aerobics and blood pressure checks. Students may call 1-6100 to register.
u Student government chief of staff Jay Smith reported that student government has tentatively booked the Johnsonville brat grill truck, which was present at the Fiesta Bowl and has been billed as the nation's largest grill, to campus for student appreciation day on Feb. 28. The group is still soliciting funding for this event.
u Student body Vice President Brooke Norton informed the senators that the week of Feb. 26 to March 2 is Body Image Awareness week. The group is working to bring Rosie O'Donnell's personal trainer to campus to speak about fitness, among other visitors.
u Matt LaFratta is the new Alumni Hall senator.
All News Stories for Thursday, February 15, 2001
