The St. Bonaventure University health insurance options available to faculty and staff effective January 2009 have many university employees struggling to swallow the increase in insurance costs and the administration's lack of communication. "The new health insurance plan is not going to break me, and I won't be as hurt as a lot of people, but I fear people will choose to not get health insurance because of the new high costs," Karen Robbins, assistant professor of history and chair of the Faculty Senate's Compensation Committee, said.
A petition to bring sexual education and health care to campus, backed by more than 200 signatures, has created confusion among administrators. Laura McDowell, a senior elementary education major, was inspired to push for sex education on campus after taking a developmental psychology class, which revealed the state of sexual health in United States.
Students and faculty interviewed Timothy Ecklund, the second candidate for the vice provost for student life position to visit campus, on Wednesday. He discussed vandalism, alcohol on campus, student government and the first year experience. Seven people attended, including Jeff Butler, Student Government Association vice president; Gesina Traub, residence director for Shay /Loughlen halls; Tom McCarthy, a resident assistant and four staff members.
Students, faculty and staff have found a new electronic Facilities Trouble Report put into action at the beginning of the semester to be convenient and reliable, Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, said. Maintenance created the e-mail report system this past summer, and users can access the system on www.
St. Bonaventure President Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., and senior finance major Mark Larry helped ring in the Thanksgiving holiday Tuesday, Nov. 25 when they rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Leslie C. Quick III, '75, a university trustee and partner of Massey, Quick and Co.
