Building community, one student at a time - Guest Column
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student government”.
Summary
- This News-Letter guest column covers student-community relations around Hopkins and the newly formed Homewood Students Association.
- The News-Letter reported that the author said the appointed student government focused on meal plans and graduation speakers while overlooking community relations.
- The paper reported that the HSA was formed by undergraduates and aimed to bring 6,500 students together with city, community and University officials.
- The article says the author raised concerns about security, lighting, community patrols, parking, student quality of life and relations with nearby residents.
- The reporter writes that the HSA organized a community action day on April 15, bringing students and community members together.
- The column says the author urged students to research their options, act on the results and represent themselves on local issues.