Coordinator says Week of Welcome was successful
With the first week of school officially behind Utah State, the ASUSU Executive Council praised Programming Vice President Tom Atwood with the success of the annual “Week of Welcome” event.
Atwood agreed that it was a great week, but said, “I can’t even accept a fraction of the credit because so many people helped out.”
He noted the numerous volunteers from clubs like The Hurd or just students excited and willing to help with the activities. Council members were especially pleased with Saturday’s The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus concert which was so anticipated that 700 North was closed to traffic.
Kevin Webb, Program Coordinator, said “It was one of the best weeks of welcome in years.”
Atwood promised that this was just the start of great events to come and that now attention can be directed to other popular USU activities including the Howl and Homecoming.
Adviser Linda Zimmerman announced this year’s Homecoming Leadership Reunion for past A-Team members, university ambassadors, and student government officers. The reunion will be held Oct. 23 and will begin at noon with the unveiling of a statue of Merlin Olsen in the end zone of Romney Stadium on the newly named Merlin Olsen field. A pep rally will take place at 2 p.m. along with a speech by Dr. James Morales, Vice President for Student Services. The event will wrap up with an Aggie homecoming football game.
ASUSU President Tyler Tolson briefly spoke at Tuesday’s meeting of the campaign for a new student recreation center. He said that progress was “coming along” and there might be a “kink” in his plans. However, Tolson said that this “kink” is positive.
“It may be extremely beneficial,” he said.
Tolson said that as large as the project is for the new center, we may be seeing the campaign in the next few weeks.
Other updates include diversity vice president Kaho Fiefa working to fill positions on his committee, and the upcoming launch of a better website. The website is to be ready the third week of September and will provide better information about clubs and organizations.
Also at the meeting, Student Advocate Dan Ricks announced the continuation of free legal aid for students. Ricks said he has made contact with a lawyer willing to offer weekly services Tuesday evenings at 5 p.m. in Ricks’ office. For more information, students can inquire at the ASUSU office in TSC 326.
– jessie.a.sweat@aggiemail.usu.edu