SGA discusses mental health and sustainability
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 an SGA weekly meeting on mental health, sustainability and upcoming events.
- The paper reported that Ash Panakam announced a November Stop the Stigma event and said reducing mental-health stigma is the University’s responsibility.
- The article says Panakam also discussed MSE Library renovations and calls for meditation spaces and a counseling room.
- The reporter writes that Ashley Pennington urged students to use compost bins and move-out collection, and said sustainability should be visible and practical.
- The News-Letter reported that Anthony Garay presented TCO Labs’ entrepreneurship programs and requested funding assistance.
- The article says Dance Marathon would raise money for children at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
- The paper reported that mental-health task-force recommendations were being developed, including possible changes to grading and exams.