Members endorse student play, party conventions trips
By SARAH RYKOWSKI
Saint Mary's News Editor
The Board of Governance voted Tuesday to support sophomore Rene Tem's play "A Day in the Life," which will be performed next week in Carroll Auditorium.
The Board made the decision based on Tem's "extraordinary student achievement."
According to Michelle Nagle, Student Academic Council coordinator and BOG vice president, Tem's play is about student life and has been endorsed by Saint Mary's professors.
At the meeting, Nagle also expressed the desire for a new tradition at the College.
"It would be great if students could line the walk from Madeleva to Le Mans to honor seniors [as they walk from] their hooding [to the Honors Convocation ceremony]," Nagle said.
Students can congregate at the Le Mans bus stop at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Honors Convocation begins at 2 p.m.
Nagle and her fellow political science major, Heather O'Donnell, came to the Board to request an enlarged co-sponsorship. O'Donnell and Nagle will be attending the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, respectively, in the early fall.
"We have to cover all food and living expenses, purchases and plane tickets," Nagle said. "It's an incredibly academic event. It's not fun. Most colleges give 4 to 6 credits for these two weeks."
Saint Mary's has also agreed to sponsor the two students as well.
"It's an incredible opportunity for Saint Mary's to be recognized like this," Nagle said.
When the two return to Saint Mary's, they will hold an information session to relate their experience.
In other news, the Residence Hall Association has made more progress in filling its positions.
"We are trying to wrap up filling our board," said RHA president Mindy Rennaker.
Akmaral Omarova, Student Diversity Board president and founder, also reported that the new board is well on its way to making an impact on the campus.
"It's going well," Omarova said. "We sat down and looked at our goals for next year."
Student Activities Board is sponsoring an event in Le Mans Lobby May 10, called "Stress Busters." Free five- to 10-minute massages will be administered to the students.
BOG President Crissie Renner also announced the developments of a memorial seat in O'Laughlin Auditorium for Kristie Morris, a Saint Mary's senior who died in a car accident during spring break.
"Kristie Morris' seat in O'Laughlin will be put there this summer," Renner said.
The Board also discussed plans for Pride Week next year.
"It's been fabulous so far," Renner said. "Next year it's going to be incredible."
All News Stories for Wednesday, May 3, 2000
