University continues its ban on new arts groups
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 phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers the continuing ban on new performing arts groups and the space and funding pressures described in the report.
- The News-Letter reported that new local community service groups could form, but new performing arts groups remained barred; HAP planned to review the policy before the 2019–20 academic year.
- The paper reported that HAP Director Eric Beatty linked the ban to ongoing logistical problems, including 22 dance groups, 12 a cappella groups and nearly 500 members competing for practice and performance space.
- The article adds that funding comes mainly through the Student Activities Commission and SGA, while Treasurer Mi Tu said adding groups could lead to cuts elsewhere.
- The reporter writes that delays to the Shriver Hall renovation moved orientation shows to smaller venues, leading HAP to limit entry to first-year students.
- According to the article, Student Engagement Director Laura Stott planned a review of student-group challenges and hoped the ban would end after that review and Shriver’s reopening.