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Student Council authorizes all remaining BFC funding

On Sunday, Student Council met to discuss the many events coming up in the next few weeks.

Campus Senate co-Chair Aidan Cullen ’26 shared that the Senate is in the process of finalizing its updated Constitution for a cross-campus review.

Junior Class President Juliette Leclerc ’27 announced two upcoming events: a s’mores night on Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. on Samuel Mather Lawn and a spikeball tournament on April 11 from 3-5 p.m. on the South Quad.

First Year Class President Macy Shelton ’29 reminded students of all class years that they are welcome to sign up to volunteer at the First-Year Spring Fling this Friday. The Fling, a first-year tradition, will feature casino games with prizes, a photo booth and mocktails.

Buildings, Grounds and Sustainability Committee Chair Delaney Sefchick ’28 announced an upcoming screening of “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” on April 22, as well as a donation sale during Earth Week. Donations of clothes, books, plants, trinkets and small household items should be dropped off at Peirce Atrium April 13-21 or the Brown Family Environmental Center April 13-18. The donated items will be available for free on April 18 at the BFEC from 12-3 p.m. and for $1 each at the Horn Gallery on April 21 and 22 from 4-6 p.m.

Greek Council Representative Taylor Stein ’26 encouraged students to apply to the Office of Student Engagement’s Greek Life Intern position, which is posted on Handshake and will stay open until April 3.

Following the final hearing of the semester, the Business and Finance Committee allocated $500 to Stagefemmes for its alumni show; $1,442 to Kenyon Young Democratic Socialists of America for a workshop event; $142.50 to Mannerchor; $188.76 to Chinese Culture Club; $749.21 to the Black Student Union; $300 to Kenyon Asian Identities; $2,150 to Kenyon Men of Color; $276.56 to the Environmental Campus Organization; $300 to the Vietnamese Student Association; $600 to the Buildings, Grounds and Sustainability Committee; $300 to Model U.N. for a tournament; $2,000 to the First-Year Class Committee; $200 to Run Club; $932.20 to Minority Athletes at Kenyon; $1,000 to the Middle East Student Association; and $2,000 to SERF for a tournament. 

The Council will have its next weekly meeting on Sunday in Chalmers 438 at 7 p.m. All students are welcome to attend either in person or remotely.

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