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Athletics and Campus ServicesFall 2007
  • Presented by Sunny Kantha,
  • VP Athletics and Campus Services

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What Ive Accomplished
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Vending Machine in Great Hall
  • Secured senate approval for vending machine in
    great hall.
  • Worked with Jim Wulforst to determine logistics.
  • Restores previous drink variety.
  • Machine should be installed in the next few
    weeks.

4
Central Campus Field Space
  • Met with Joe Alleva, Mike Forbes (Club Sports),
    and Greg Dale (HPER) multiple times to determine
    specifics.
  • Expressed need for student field space at Board
    of Trustees central campus planning meetings.
  • Positive response from administrators, trustees.

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Late-Night Eating Options
  • Trial period for late-night eating options by
    extending hours of Saladelia, Bella Union.
  • Very low student demand during trial period.
  • Will work with vendors, Jim Wulforst to relaunch
    later this year.

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Basketball Validation System
  • Have been working with Roberto Bazzani, Mitch
    Moser, Athletics Department since beginning of
    year.
  • Attendance numbers are solid, but unclear because
    were doing well this year.
  • Still a number of problems that we need to
    address for next season.

7
Collaboration on Tailgate
  • Worked with Jordan Giordano, Paul Slattery, DUU
    and administrators.
  • Tailgate turned out very well this year.

8
Shuttles to Polling Locations
  • Coordinated buses to two Durham polling locations
    on a whim.
  • Low student usage likely due to apathy towards
    this years election.

9
Central Campus Tennis Courts
  • Have been working on this since June with Joe
    Alleva.
  • Secured senate approval to resurface Central
    Campus tennis courts.
  • Still work in progress working with Campus
    Council and Eddie Hull.

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What Im Working On
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Lower Parking Fines
  • Reducing fines for parking in a no parking area/
    not designated for parking.
  • Current fine is 100.
  • Parking with an improper permit-- for not moving
    your car early enough.
  • Current fine is 40.

13
Switching Grad Students/ VIP and Band in Cameron
  • Assembled committee to discuss the issues.
  • Working with Joe Alleva to determine logistics.
  • If approved, earliest it can be done is this
    summer.

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5.25 Freshman Meal Equivalency
  • Secured senate approval for meal equivalency.
  • Currently working with Dr.Trask, Kemel Dawkins,
    Jim Wulforst on logistics.
  • News will not go into effect this year.

15
(DUU) Kiosks
  • Working with DUU and John Peace, University
    Architect, to determine feasibility.
  • Potential for DSG kiosks alongside DUU kiosks.

16
Opening Quenchers Earlier
  • Worked with Duke Card office to determine number
    of people in Wilson Gym.
  • Presented argument to Jim Wulforst that Quenchers
    should open at around 9 AM instead of 1 PM.

17
Incentivizing Carpooling
  • Working with Dr. Trask, Kemel Dawkins to
    encourage seniors/ students living off campus to
    carpool.

18
Exploring Off-Campus Bus
  • Have been working with Chuck Catotti since
    beginning of year on this.

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Online Fix-It System
  • Allows students to report maintenance problems on
    campus via internet.
  • Solicited senate opinion.
  • Working with Justin Wickett, DSG Tech Director,
    to see if this is possible.

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Senators Accomplishments
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Parking and Transportation
  • DSG Liaison to Transportation Services
  • ACS will appoint one representative to inform
    transportation services of large on-campus events
    requiring additional buses.
  • Investigated Issues with Biodiesel on Buses
  • Recent complications with bus filters caused us
    to stop using biodiesel and switch to low-sulfur.
  • We will test a new batch from a different
    provider in the coming months.

22
Dining
  • First Fridays
  • Provide varied cuisine in the Great Hall on the
    first Friday of each month.
  • Grandmas Secret Recipe Contest

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Dining
  • Nutritional Information
  • Explored possibility of providing specific
    nutrition facts.
  • Unlikely to go into effect given problems with
    students eating disorders.

24
Technology
  • Opt- Out for Online Directory
  • Currently all students are listed at duke.edu.
  • This information available to

25
Dining
  • Fruit In the Marketplace
  • No fruit offered at dinner addressed quality
    issues.
  • Leftover Food in the Marketplace
  • Explored possibility of donating leftovers to
    homeless shelters.

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Dining
  • Breakfast Food Options for Dinner in Marketplace
  • Gives students option of fruit, sausages, waffles
    for dinner.

27
Parking and Transportation
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What Senators are Working On
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Dining
  • LeMarche
  • Secured senate approval for go-ahead.
  • Working on getting furniture, decorations,
    addressing entry/ egress issues.

30
Athletics
  • Womens Weight Room Initiative
  • Makes the weight room more welcoming for women.
  • Express circuits in weight room.
  • More informational material

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Other Campus Services
  • Increasing card access for juniors, seniors on
    East Campus.
  • Also earlier and later card access in East campus
    dormitories.
  • Fosters a sense of community-- encourages
    mentoring.

32
Club Basketball Team
  • Gauging interest for a new club sports basketball
    team.
  • Informational meeting next week.

33
Parking and Transportation
  • Bus to non-revenue sports games in the spring
  • Early airport shuttle after Winter Break.

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Other Campus Services
  • Healthier Food Options in Vending Machines
  • See if it makes sense to replace unhealthy
    options with baked, whole-grain, low fat
    varieties.
  • Bin candy in Duke Stores
  • Vending machine in Perkins Library.

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Other Campus Services
  • Lighting in Bryan Center
  • Womens basketball jerseys in Duke Stores.

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