Junior boat cruise raises money for charity
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 reports on a junior class boat cruise, its student reactions, and its charity fundraising.
- The paper reported that more than 280 juniors attended the SGA Junior Class Council’s cruise, which included dinner, dancing and shuttle transportation.
- The article says Junior Class President Syed Hossain described the event as sold out and said its goals included class unity and stronger ties to Hopkins.
- The reporter writes that Veronica Kim and Sara Kang said the cruise helped them meet or reconnect with classmates, while Ashley Lee said most students stayed with existing friends.
- The paper reported that Diana Lee wanted a Friday event because she had a midterm the next day.
- The article adds that Hossain said the organizers and administrators chose a dinner buffet instead of alcohol after discussing the event’s format.
- According to the article, the cruise raised $132 for Change for Children, and Hossain said a larger ship could let more juniors attend in future years.