The administration's ban of ads submitted to The Observer by Gay and Lesbian Alumni of Notre Dame/Saint Mary's College (GALA-ND/SMC) was discussed by a Faculty Senate sub-committee Wednes-day.

Ava Preacher, chair of the committee on Student Affairs, announced that the committee met with the Observer editor in chief Michelle Krupa and other representatives of the independent student newspaper to acquire information about the ad ban.

"They [the Observer representatives] gave us background to what they understood the relationship between the Notre Dame administration and the Observer was," Preacher said. "They have documentation saying that they are editorially independent to the administration, and based on that documentation, they should be independent."

The committee also discussed the request for more student representatives by the Campus Life Council on a committee that will examine Notre Dame's academic and student life.

The committee on Benefits informed the Faculty Senate that one of their goals is to get more comparative information provided to faculty in regards to different health plans.

Professor Ikaros Bigi reported that the committee on Administration discussed the faculty and staff drug testing policy and the new alcohol policy regarding student and faculty events.

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