DePauw Student Government meeting offers campus updates

In Sunday night’s DePauw Student Government meeting, the transition of the Intercultural Community Conversation Facilitator (ICCF) program from Resident Assistant programming to Mentor programming was discussed. The Intercultural Life Committee feels that first-year students will feel more comfortable discussing issues of race, sexuality and discrimination in their mentor groups. The committee also thinks this will improve attendance if the meetings are more mandatory than the current floor meetings that are much more optional.

Bruce Clute, director of collaborative community initiatives and auxiliary services, gave updates regarding Ashely Square Cinema, Eli’s Bookstore, Starbucks, the Inn at DePauw, Bon Appétit, Hoover Hall and the possibility of turning the Den into a full convenience store next year after The Den ceases to serve as a dining space.

Campus accessibility for students with disabilities or injuries was discussed. It was recognized that there is a lack of ramps and general inaccessibility throughout DePauw’s campus living and academic environment. However, it was recognized that immediate accessibility would be expensive and unreasonable.