Renner passes leadership
Colleen McCarthy
Associate News Editor
The 2000-2001 Board of Governance met for the last time along with members of the 2001-2002 Board, marking the end of student body president Crissie Renner's term and the beginning of former student body vice president Michelle Nagle's term as president.
"We encountered some unexpected turbulence this year but I think that we [Board of Governance] handled the situations and acted in the best interest of the student body," said Renner. "There's not a doubt in my mind that you will continue to serve the student body well. I'm so glad to see Michelle [Nagle] in this position [student body president] and there is no one I'd rather see in this position."
Nagle reported to the Board that she and student body vice president Kristin Matha have already begun work to achieve portions of their campaign platform.
One of the items she and Matha have begun forging ahead on is the establishment of a position for a Holy Cross College representative to sit on the Board.
"We've been in touch with Holy Cross College about creating a representative position to increase communication between Saint Mary's and Holy Cross and we should have that in place by the start of the next school year," Nagle said.
On the issue of the negative reaction to faculty to the study day proposal, Nagle said she and Matha have a meeting set this Thursday with Susan Vanek, chairperson of the committee on academic standards, to discuss what options remain.
In other news:
u The Board voted to give a co-sponsorship of $600 to the Senior Leadership Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to encourage seniors to begin giving donations to Saint Mary's. The group sought a co-sponsorship to cover the cost of various incentives such as free movie rentals to lure seniors to give.
"The campaign happens every year and the goal of it is to get future alumnae in the habit of giving back to Saint Mary's," said Molly Kahn, student representative to the Board of Trustees and member of the Senior Leadership Campaign committee.
"Saint Mary's has given us so much in our four years here and what we do get for the money we pay to go here is phenomenal."
This year, the group is focusing on getting a higher rate of participation from seniors, rather than focusing on the amount raised.
"We want to have incentives to encourage people to give and that is why we sought this co-sponsorship," said Kahn.
u Women's Issues Commissioner Julie Frishkorn reported that after ̉The Vagina Monologues" controversy, many people have requested a forum be held to discuss issues surrounding academic freedom, censorship, students rights and inclusiveness on campus.
The Women's Center will sponsor a forum on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The forum will feature two neutral facilitators.
On Friday from 5:30-7 p.m., there will be an open house for the re-opening of the Women's Center in the basement of LeMans Hall. The newly painted room will also be equipped with a TV, VCR and a variety of new literature.
u Student Diversity Board president Akmaral Omarova said Hunger Awareness Week was a success despite a few "bumps in the road."
"The week went very well and the hunger banquet was a success as was the walk we co-sponsored with the sophomore class board, but we would have liked more participation overall," said Omarova.
All News Stories for Tuesday, March 27, 2001
