The Hofstra Chronicle: October 14, 2014 Issue

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The Hofstra

HEMPSTEAD, NY VOL. 80

Issue 6

Chronicle

Tuesday October 14, 2014

KEEPING THE HOFSTRA COMMUNITY INFORMED SINCE 1935

Texts to Lackmann result in mixed reaction By Elissa Salamy SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

A new avenue of communication has opened up between Hofstra students and Lackmann Culinary Services: text messaging. Advertisements on the TVs and on the tables of the Student Center encourage students to text a Lackmann manager with their comments, concerns and ideas and are guaranteed a reply within 24 hours. Freshman Julianne Nuetzel used the opportunity to text Lackmann services about her concerns. “I texted them: ‘In the Student Center salad bar, the carrots are difficult to cut with a plastic knife.’ I got an automatic response, and then today I got, ‘We’ll relay to the chef to make the carrots into more bite-size pieces,’” Nuetzel said. The response from Lackmann came within 24 hours of her messaging them. At the time of writing, Nuetzel has not seen a change in the salad bar, but is hopeful. However, not all agree with Nuetzel – student reactions to the

campaign have been mixed. “I think it’s like a suggestion box. It’s there and people know it’s there, but how many people really use it?” said freshman Lisa Goldschmidt. “Would I use it? Probably not.” However, junior Caryn Bailey said she thought that texting is preferable to other ways for students to express their opinions and ideas. “I think it’s a good opportunity for students to share their concerns with the food or if they have a bad meal. It’s better than having to fill out the survey or talk to somebody,” Bailey said. “It creates an opportunity that normally would be available on a sheet of paper or talking to a supervisor, and a lot of kids probably aren’t comfortable doing that, especially if they’re complaining.” Bailey has yet to message Lackmann regarding any concerns. “I think if there was something

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Che CheSullivan/The Sullivan/TheChronicle Chronicle Lackmann has instituted a texting program through which students can send feedback, suggestions and criticisms to the company.

Legislation changes club office allocation By Marisa Russell

Assistant copy editor

Student clubs may have to vie for office space next semester as a result of a debate amongst club leaders and the Student Government Association (SGA). Legislation concerning the reallocation of small club office space sparked debate and two drafts were voted on in consecutive senate meetings before a final version passed. With club office space reallocation coming up this spring semester, SGA brought legislation to the table to determine

how office spaces should be reallocated and if an office space should be given to non-SGArecognized clubs. “Our new club relations chair Alex Engelson, and our new appropriations chair Damian Gallagher both thought it would be prudent to create a legislation to change office space allocation,” said Mark Atkinson, senior rhetoric major and SGA president. “We thought it would be a good idea.” Current legislation calls for reallocation every four years and offers no office space to nonSGA-recognized clubs. If passed, the new legislation stated that

reallocation would happen every two years, and allowed one of the 16 office spaces to be divided among non-SGA-recognized clubs. Engelson and Gallagher were both passionate about the change. “[The two year turnover] would give more clubs more chances to have access to an office space over their four years here,” said Atkinson.“The second part of the legislation would be having one office space only for non-SGArecognized clubs.” Although the original legislation missed passing by a single vote on Oct. 2, the legislation was

brought back to the senate table on Oct. 9. It was passed with the idea that office space reallocation will now happen every two years, but non-SGA-recognized clubs would not be given any office space. On Oct. 2, when the legislation was brought to the senate table, many clubs were in attendance in the gallery to state their opinions on the change. Both SGA and non-SGA-recognized clubs were represented. The Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Council (IFSC) was one of many. “I attended because as the president of IFSC I am responsible

for pursuing the best interests of the entire Greek community and part of that involves working with SGA to make sure we are represented. Non-SGArecognized clubs, including the Greek community, represent about 15 percent of the campus, which is a significant percent,” said Zoe Hoffman, senior public relations major and president of IFSC. Graham Howe, senior rhetoric major and president of Hofstra versus Zombies, an SGA-

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