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Commuter meal plan finalized despite student objections

Despite last-minute efforts by the Student Government Association, the commuter meal plan has been set and will go forward as planned for the 2010-2011 year. On March 3, top St. Edward’s University administration officials and SGA officers met to discuss the meal plan, but the members of SGA were told that the decision was final and looked toward ways to avoid miscommunication next year. Some students are planning to protest the decision. Full story

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University enacts new nepotism policy

Two weeks after the arrest of a former St. Edward’s University police officer, the university has made changes to its nepotism that would prohibit the hiring of relatives within the University Police Department and other key areas of campus. Haven Street-Allen, director of Human Resources, said the changes, which are now in effect, were not related to the arrest on Feb. 9 of former UPD officer Brandon Gilroy, whose parents also work for UPD.

Environmental Club seeks to create green fee

Students at St. Edward’s University may be asked to dole out greenbacks to go green. The Environmental Club is looking to create a green fee, which would fund eco-friendly projects at St. Edward’s University to help reduce the university’s impact on the environment. Potential projects involve increasing recycling, using clean energy and expanding the Environmental Club’s community garden. Environmental Club President Portia Odell said that the university is behind other universities in sustainability.

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Students host benefit concert to help Haiti

The music, cheering and festive lights coming from Le Mans Plaza warmed up a cold February night and paid off for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. The benefit concert for Haiti, Music for the Soul, raised an estimated $600, according to Lisa Manjarrez, assistant director of Campus Ministry. Campus Ministry estimated that the money puts the total amount raised above $6,000, which will go towards relief effforts.

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University vice president seeking a job elsewhere

A top-level administrative official is planning to leave St. Edward’s University, but remains in his position for the time being. Vice President of Academic Affairs Robert Manzer said that he has decided to explore other opportunities less than two years after joining the university in July 2008. Manzer remains in his position as he completes existing projects, but does not work on campus.

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Trustee member, former Secretary of State dies

Myra A. McDaniel, Texas’ first African-American secretary of state and the former St. Edward’s University’s chair of the Board of Trustees, died Thursday at age 77.McDaniel gave 24 years of service to St. Edward’s, from 1986 to 2010, according to an announcement issued by the university. McDaniel was most recently chair of the board from 2004 to 2006. During her years of service to St. Edward’s, McDaniel worked with the Facilities Committee, as well as the Institutional Oversight and Academic Affairs Committee.

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