BOG will sponsor student's project
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
News Writer
Saint Mary's Board of Governance will donate $300 to co-sponsor Bethany Tovey's senior comprehensive project, the Board announced Monday night.
As a theater major, Tovey is required to select, analyze, cast, direct and produce a one-act play. According to Tovey, theater majors are given $20 by the theater department to use for expenses in their comprehensive productions. All other expenses, Tovey said, come out of the seniors' pockets.
"I wanted to ask for some money to fund this," Tovey said. "Usually what happens is you end up paying for it out of your own pocket, or people look for scripts that don't really require a set. I ended up falling in love with a play with a set."
Tovey chose to produce the second act of Frank McGinnis' "Factory Girls."
"It's about these women who decide to stand up to their bosses and when they are about to lose their jobs, they lock themselves in the factory," Tovey said. "What they don't realize is that they don't get along with each other."
Tovey's production plays Sunday in Moreau's Little Theater at 3 p.m.
Student Body President Michelle Nagle said the Board received a standing ovation from the Board of Trustees at their meeting this weekend.
"We also received quite a few commending comments from the Board of Trustees," Nagle said.
Kristen Matha, student body vice president and Student Academic Council coordinator, reported that the proposal for an additional study day was rejected by the Faculty Assembly.
According to Matha, one of the concerns voiced by the Assembly was the possible combination of registration day with the first day of class. Some faculty felt that this would be too much for one day.
"The faculty denied the study day, but it's not a dead issue," Matha said. "There was some support for it, and we are still talking and discussing it."
Technology Commissioner Elizabeth Cusick reported that the traditional four-week computer course required for freshmen has been shortened to two weeks, and an additional class will be offered for those students who need extra help.
Incoming freshmen will also be offered the services of an information technology fluency adviser to assist them with their computer and technology skills.
In other news:
u Junior Adrienne Dorbish is the new Student Activities Board coordinator for the BOG.
u Saint Mary's will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. Massages, chocolate, French-braiding and make-up tips will be offered in Stapleton Lounge from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The results from the International Women's Day writing contest will be announced at a reception later that evening.
u Meet the Candidates Night for the class board elections will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in Haggar Parlor. Elections will be held Monday and runoffs will be March 7.
uSaint Mary's is planning a gathering with the women of Notre Dame. "Irish Belles" will be held in both lounges of Regina Hall on Friday at 4 p.m.
u Tickets to Saturday's All-School Formal will be available for purchase today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Reignbeaux Lounge.
All News Stories for Tuesday, February 26, 2002
