The Student Government
Association held their first meeting of the year on Tues., Sept. 10. The
highlight of their meeting was the success of the blood drive SGA sponsored
earlier that day.
The timing of the drive was
especially important, as it acknowledged the significance of the Sept. 11
terrorist attacks. Seventy units of blood were donated, compared to last
year’s record of 55 units. The success encourages the future sponsorship of
blood drives in November and
February.
Jason Harville, SGA vice president, later expressed
gratitude in an e-mail sent to all students.
“The Red Cross wanted me to thank all of you as
well. We were the best college they have worked with in a long time and are
looking forward to coming back,” he said.
Because many were turned away, changes will be made
to make donation a simpler and more efficient process by replacing the
bloodmobile with more beds for donors.