Blue jay sculpture to land on campus
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 “sga”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports on a blue jay sculpture and related Freshman Quad projects planned for Parents Weekend.
- The paper reported that the University planned to unveil an interactive statue on Oct. 24–25, with students able to paint and decorate it.
- The article says graduate student Rodolfo Finocchi led the project with four other Hopkins community members, and that he first developed the idea while serving on SGA.
- Finocchi said the project was meant to be spontaneous and uniquely Hopkins, while Erin Yun said students would largely determine the sculpture’s appearance.
- According to the article, the project also included landscaping, a sand volleyball court, Frisbee golf stands and a picnic area; professor Larcia Premo was to build the 6-foot-7-inch sculpture.
- The paper reported that the SGA contributed $2,500, while a nearby placard would explain the project and be updated with the percentage of seniors who donated to the class gift. Yun said, “The idea is you’re part of this community and you’re always part of this community.”