Senior Turtle Creek resident Matthew Smith will be the new off-campus senator for the 2001-2002 school year, pulling in 56 percent of the vote over Tammy Lin in Tuesday's election.

Smith campaigned on several issues such as making the off-campus environment more safe and the organization of University-funded off-campus events. Also, Smith expressed desire for more off-campus accessibility to information about events on campus.

According to his platform, one solution may be an off-campus list serve to pass on such information. Smith would like to work towards a proposal to help eradicate any transportation problems between the main student apartment complexes and campus, and vice versa. He suggested the establishment of a shuttle to run from campus to the apartment complexes throughout the day.

"I am excited that I will be able to witness the machinery of Notre Dame working. I hope I am able to contribute something positive," said Smith.

Despite the availability of online voting via email, only 103 students voted in Monday's election. Seventy-two students voted in the primary elections that were held last week.

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