Lighting of the Quads electrifies
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 2012 Lighting of the Quads and the efforts connected with the event.
- The article reports that the event included more lighting, illuminated exteriors of Gilman Hall and the MSE Library Patio, audience participation in the countdown and a surprise fireworks display.
- The paper reported that students attended despite earlier low expectations, crediting the Student Government Association and the Office of Student Life with helping draw them outside.
- The article adds that the senior class council distributed mugs and the sophomore class council distributed beanie hats.
- The reporter writes that the editorial board commended the SGA, the Parent Fund and the Office of Student Life for revamping the event and encouraged similar future events.