CC State of the Union: October

Williams Students,

Is it just me or do the squirrels always seem to get crazy this time of year? One literally jumped at me from behind a trashcan today. Not Cool.

One thing is for sure: Fall is here. This is the time of year when we seem to be living in a postcard. You better work!

Also, while Mountain Day may be over, we can still have Mountain Moments-times when you throw away the book, spill the lab chemicals down the drain, step on a cat, and leave that library carol in exchange for a private moment between you and the world around you: Take a walk and get intimate.

Meanwhile, your student government representatives have been working furiously to keep this school’s lip gloss poppin’. Even though Council has only met twice, we have been able to accomplish a number of things.

Please see the list below of exactly what we’ve done as part of our monthly State of the Union email.

Council’s big focus this semester is going to be the divide between athletes and non-athletes at Williams. This is a complicated issue that exists throughout all aspects of Williams’ life.

We want to hear your thoughts.

Ifiok and I have experienced both sides of this divide, and it is an issue that we are committed to addressing. Our goal is not to have all athletes and non-athletes standing around a campfire, holding hands, and singing Kumbayaa. But we want to get the conversation started. So if you have an opinion, please email us.

As always, our Council meetings are open to everyone every time, so feel free to drop by. We meet Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in the basement of Hopkins.

-If and Manny
Your Presidents
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CC State of the Union: September

Williams Students,

To those who are returning from summers here, there, and everywhere welcome back to our crazy school. To the new saucy first years, welcome home.

In an effort to increase transparency, a tradition was started last Spring to write to you monthly with what your council has done, is doing, and is planning to do. This Summer, College Council worked on three main projects:
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March "State of the Union"

Hey Campus!

Manny and I are excited to inaugurate a new College Council tradition: a monthly email to the campus letting you know what your student government has been able to accomplish in the past month. There are many students at Williams who claim that their College Council doesn’t do anything.

They are wrong.

The proof is in the digital pudding below. This is the CC State of the Union, and linked here are two recently approved College Council Resolutions that affect you). Please feel free to reply with comments and/or ideas.

Enjoy!

— Ifiok Inyang ’11, Co-President

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