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The Student Government Association met on Tuesday, Jan. 23. During this meeting, they had several people speak regarding the shooting incident at Cedar Hall and also discussed some upcoming events.
Statements regarding Cedar Hall shooting incident
Eric Corbitt, director of the Student Union and Campus Recreation and interim dean of students, opened the conversation regarding the shot fired on campus on the night of Monday, Jan. 22, in Cedar Hall.
In Corbitt’s statement, he recapped the events, saying the shooter was not a student. The dispute was over personal property with a single shot being fired.
“[The suspect] was apprehended and charged with felonious assaults and trespassing [and is] in jail pending other possible charges, and other than that, it's an ongoing investigation,” Corbitt said.
Barb Marsh, director of Counseling and Wellness Services, joined SGA to discuss their efforts to help students following this situation. Along with explaining all the therapy options and other resources that are available to students, Marsh said that CWS have tables at the Student Union with available resources.
The Government Affairs Specialist, Daniel Palmer, discussed the Wright State Police Department new action plan after the gun threat made in the Hangar on Sept. 15.
“I think last night was very clear and concise on what was going on, and that was communicated very quickly to this campus community, so we're already seeing the results of that critical review being implemented in a good manner,” Palmer said about the action plan.
Upcoming events
Courtney Laukitis, program manager of student organizations, shared the plans that the Student Activities group has for the upcoming Homecoming week in February.
On Feb. 14, there will be Spirit Boards Decorating and the Bee’s Knees Kickoff.
On Feb. 15, there is Cat’s Meow Paint and Sip, which is open to students and alumni. There is a $5 entry fee for students, and there will be cocktails and mocktails. Spots are limited for this event, so Laukitis urged students to RSVP if they are interested.
More information regarding all of these events is available on Engage.
Internal affairs position
The internal affairs position for SGA has recently become vacant. SGA President Stephanie Buettner announced that she would first open the position to current SGA members. If Buettner does not fill the role with a current member, she will begin a broader search on campus.
Rowdy Bobblehead Award
Buettner received the Rowdy Bobblehead Award last week, and she passed it to Steven Truong, the director of inclusive excellence.
“I've been working with him more, and I think that he's going to do a great job in this position,” Buettner said.
The Student Government Association will meet again on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Atlantis A/B room.
