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Monday, January 31, 2011

Undesired Bo Burnham

Alright people, I am just the student body president. I am not student a dictator that is. I do not and will not act as one even if it would make some things a lot more simpler. It was not and never was up to me to decide whether or not Bo Burnham could come to Augsburg and get paid with the students', our money.

As many here, I put my trust in the organizations that made this event possible. They surveyed the campus and it seems that these were the results. I am not going to speculate in how good or how flawed the system really is. I am sure there could be improvements though.

I have had many people now come up to me to tell me they did not like the event this past Friday where Bo Burnham participated. I am trying to be unbiased here, but I have yet to hear that it was a good event. I chose not to attend the event after I heard a couple songs from the artist. I also thought it was a poor decision, but again, bringing him was not up to me. [I did participate in the survey]

Now, for those who want to do something, actually, there are somethings that can be done (and people have to take ownership for what they say as I have told those who have come up to me (and be civil too)). People can talk to the leaders of the student organizations and let them know how you feel. Make sure to express what would make the process of choosing artists and events overall better. People can come to our senate meetings and express their opinion as well and ask us to do something if desired. Of course, the ECHO is always a good place to express what we think as well.

As always, student government is open to everyone. Attend our meetings every Wednesday at 7pm. Email stugov@augsburg.edu if you would like more details on our meetings, have concerns, or comments.

Servin' in the 612

Alright, the time is right. We shall begin doing some work along with others.

Student Government has been working with LINK in the past months to plan some cool things. Here are some details on that:

*February 4-6*

Friday: CAMPUS KITCHEN SHIFT - 5-8pm
- Meet at Campus Kitchens door at 5 to help prepare food, leave at 5:30 to deliver food, eat with the residents, return by 8.
Transport: Campus kitchens van seats 7, anyone else wanna drive?
Who: We can take as many people as we can drive!! Ideally like 15. (2 additional cars?)
Contact: Brian Coy and Erika Coe, campuskitchen@augsburg.edu


Saturday: URBAN HOMEWORKS - Two shifts of home improvement projects - 7:30-12:30 and 11-4:30
- Group #1: 7:30 to 12:30 – Meet and take bus to location. Have lunch and return to campus by 12:30.
- Group #2: 11:00 to 4:30 – meet and take bus to location. Have lunch with other auggies, work and return by 4:30.
House Location: 3351 Park Ave., a block from my house! :)
Who: - Max of 15 for each shift, 30 total spots.
Contact: John Lundberg, 612-703-9093 jon@urbanhomeworks.com

Sunday: HEART OF THE BEAST PUPPET THEATER - 2:10-6:30pm
- 2:10 - Depart for the bus. Watch a show and help strike the set/do some cleaning! Back at school by 6:30pm, possibly before.
Who: - Roughly 10 people would be good.
Contact: Margery Otto, 612-721-2535 x14, motto @hobt.org

BRIAN COYLE GIRLS BASKETBALL - 5:40-8:15
- Meet at 5:40 – walk to Brian Coyle and play basket ball with some girls. Return by 8:15
Who: -Only females please :) As many as we can get to come would be great!
Contact: Shukri (Lucky) Dirie, dirie@augsburg.edu

EVERYONE:
-We need more drivers for Campus Kitchen! Anyone able to drive some folks?
- Tabling times next week: Monday, Wednesday, THursday, Friday from 10-1. PLEASE EMAIL svanoe@augsburg.edu times that you can do! It would be great if everyone could do at least an hour :)
- Sunday at 3:30 we'll be painting the skyway! Please come if you can so we can do it really quickly!
- Would someone like to lead the other Urban Homework shift or the HOTB adventure? Let me know!

Hope you can participate or let others know about this great opportunities!