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THURSDAY November 4,1999 Volume 2, Issue 4
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Senate continues annual tradition of meeting with Mary Lyons
By Robin J.florip Editorial Staff
At the meeting, senators discussed key Issues of the college, such as community, The Saint Ben's Senate met procedures, and policies. to share their ideas with Mary Lisa Battis, Public Relations
Lyons, President of the College of Saint Ber^dict.
The Senate invited Lyons to their weekly Wednesday night meeting and dinner in O'Con-nell's following |^^^^ the meeting, this past week. The meeting is an annual tradition between the president of the coi-
People were able to express their feel-
lege and the Senate.
Melanie LaComb, President of the St.
ent issues, and she
was very receptive
to their ideas."
Representative, was especially interested in discussing diversity with Lyons. Battis believes that diversity is a key issue that needs to be ^mm^m addressed on the two campuses.
"We need to make international students feel at home," said Battis. Battis feels that this can be accomplished by providing international students
Ben's Senate, commented on with places to worship or acco-
the annual meeting, "It was a modating their needs better
tradition that the CSB Senate over Long Weekend and on
wanted to continue." She also holiday breaks, said, The meeting went very Battis left the meeting with
well. People were able to mixed emotions. "It was nice
express their feelings to hear to have a chance to sit and
[Lyons] on different issues, talk with her, but I do not feel
and she was vay receptive to that we came to many solu-
their Ideas." Hans on the problems of diver-
sity in students and faculty."
Tht Senate hoped to tap into the structure of Mary Lyons and her cabinet through the meeting.
Anne Ringey, Junior Class Representative, felt that meeting with Lyons would benefit the Senate and the procedural process.
"By forming connections with the administration, we feel that we will be able to understand how things run, and we will be able to get things done more effectively," said Ringey.
Lyons expressed her pleasure in the Senate's efforts to improve the college and was proud the senators had decided to run for office.
The senators enjoyed meeting with Lyons and agreed that she was a great story teller.
"Overall the meeting was a great stepping stone to future collaboration between the Senate and the administration," noted Ringey.
Season openers for winter athletics are scheduled to begin soon
The SJU Hockey team begins their season this Friday away at St. Olaf at 7:00pm, They will then be at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud on Sat. at 7:00pm. Last year the team took second in conference, and they hope to continue that winning tradition under the direction of coach John Harrington. Along with the hockey team, all other winter athletic teams will soon begin their conference seasons.
Finalized plans announced for the east apartmment renovation
PHOTO CONT1BUTED BY CSB RESIDENTIAL LIFE
Hie future east apartments as seen from the south side of the bmlding. This structure closely resembles that of existing Lottie Hafl.
By Katie Lang Staff Writer
The long awaited approval of the reconstruction plan of the East Apartments was granted early last week.
Construction began this past Monday on the first phase of the project, which will be finished in the fall of 2000. This first phase will produce 12 new four-person apartments in the Luetmer building.
The parking lot on the south side of the Luetmer complex is now home to the construction site. This paridng lot has been blocked off and a temporary lot will be established In the grass area on the south side of Ricarda Hall. Upon completion of the entire project In the fall of 2001, a new parking area will be created on the opposite end of the East Apartment buildings.
"Our goal is to provide additional
parking to the additional people who will be living there," said Director of Residential Life Jody Terhaar.
Construction plans for this fall include the installation of the footings as well as putting in the utility lines. Further work this fall, as well as a start-up date in the spring, will ultimately be decided by the weather. At the end of the 1999-2000 academic year the first four apartments of the Luetmer building will be demolished to make room for more new units.
The construction plan, which is projected to cost just under $6 million, is a step made by the college to address the upperdass housing situation. Amenities such as single bedrooms, private laundry, a computer lab, and community space will fijrther meet the needs of the growing number of junior and senior students that choose to remain on campus.
Inside...
Keeping House with Long Island
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The CSB Libraries first art contest
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Something old and something new
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SJU CC wins fourth MI AC conference
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