At the senate’s last meeting on Feb. 26, two of the resolutions passed at the meeting involved renovations to the Dana Center and a new club at the college.

Student Body President Emma Bishop proposed renovations for the practice rooms located in the Dana Center.

“Students have complained that sound carries between the rooms too often and that hours are limited,” Bishop said.

The proposal included increased access to the practice rooms, as well as greater sound insulation to decrease the noise going to other rooms. The resolution passed, and Bishop said she hopes this will increase the enjoyment of students.

After months of countless conversations with students, professors, faculty, and community organizers, senior Miranda Groux presented the Social Justice Club to the Student Government Association, and the club was finally approved.

“We hope to engage Saint Anselm College students interested in social justice in discussion and debate,” Groux said. “We hope to organize at least one service project per semester related to the mission of the club.”

As of now, the Social Justice Club is looking for leadership. According to Groux, sophomore Wes Vanderburgh will be stepping up as president of the club.

“We have so many interested students with amazing leadership potential. We are now seeking folks to step up for Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer,” says Groux. “Our goal is to foster this new leadership with trainings on how to lead social justice dialogue and how to build student power.”

Some of the members have taken advantage of the social justice dialogue training with Nicole Lora and Becca Senna on March 2.

“We are also looking to collaborate with a number of clubs on campus – including the Dorothy Day Women’s Collective and the Core Council, to name a few. Additionally, SGA has taken interest in working with our club for LGBTQ+ ally trainings,” Groux continues.

The Social Justice Club will show the importance of acting as opposed to simply being “activists” and to organize and come together.

“Our campus is seeing an increase in awareness and passion for social justice issues. We really envision our club being a place for students to process their emotions about injustice, and then learn how their emotions can translate into action. Our long-term vision is for students to recognize their power and their voice, and actively use it whenever possible, whether that be on a local, state, national, or international level. Unfortunately, injustice manifests itself everywhere; no matter where you are, there is something you can do to create change,” concludes Groux.