By Elizabeth Pray
Staff Writer
The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed important updates regarding Dining Services and campus clubs at its second-to-last meeting of the semester Monday evening in the Doyle Trustees’ Room.
Ann Teglund, coordinator of library computer services and information literary instruction, talked about recent changes at the Friedsam Memorial Library, and what can be expected for the fall semester.
“The extended hours are definitely being used,” she said, referring to the closing time change from midnight to 1 a.m. “We will continue to use those hours for the fall semester.”
Teglund said library administrators plan to open up even more first-floor study space in addition to the layout changes made last summer.
The library’s remote access page on its website will be updated, at http://web.sbu.edu/friedsam/online_test.html.
Lastly, Teglund said the library will purchase two new large-screen monitors for large-group-instruction purposes on the first floor.
Amy Vlemincyx, the Senior Food Service Director from ARAMARK/SBU Dining Services, gave a presentation documenting the changes at the Hickey Dining Hall since January.
The Rathskeller has been opened up as another seating option in addition to Café La Verna and the University Club. Dining Services employees are working on better accessibility, a topic that will be discussed with university officials.
Vlemincyx addressed the current cup issue, with over more than 800 cups missing. She encouraged students to return them to the dining hall soon.
Additionally, Vlemincyx announced that Dining Services has hired a new marketing intern to assist in establishing better contact with students. Also, Dining Services has been holding Food Committee meetings every month to help with this issue.
Afterward, students responded with tips to further improve Dining Services’ presence on campus. Suggestions included the creation of a Twitter account and increased promotion at orientation and Welcome Days.
Following these two presentations, campus clubs and organizations held their own.
– The Marketing Club recapped its participation in multiple trips this year, including one to Washington, D.C., where members toured government buildings. The group currently has 30 members and has two new officers in place for next year.
– The Finance Club has been volunteering with BonaReponds and participated in the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Bahamas trip during winter break.
– The American Advertising Federation (AAF) announced its induction of eight new members. The group also placed third in a regional competition in New York City last week with its campaign, having competed against eight other schools such as Syracuse University.
– Members from The Laurel, St. Bonaventure’s literary magazine, talked about its progress during the fall and spring semesters of this year. Both submissions and readership increased with the release of the fall 2011 edition. Successors for next semester were recently named: freshman Jake Fischer and sophomore Chloe Farmer. The spring 2012 issue will be printed for the end of the semester.
– Kappa Delta Pi, a national education honor society, highlighted a fundraiser to help the Olean Child Daycare Center. The successful fundraiser involved raising money through Bonaventure bag sales and collecting new books to donate to the daycare. The club also now has 20 new members.
– The Bonaventure Education Association (BEA), comprised of mostly education majors, held numerous workshops this semester. They dealt with topics such as storytelling, iPad usage, and Board of Cooperative Educational Services science. The club’s goal is to enhance experiences in education.
The semester will conclude with the SGA’s final meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Doyle Trustees’ Room.
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