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Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) <br />September 15, 2010 Meeting Minutes <br />Page 2 <br />SAINT MARY'S <br />Rachael Chesley said the school year is off to a great start. Saint Mary's is in the <br />process of organizing several community activities. <br />NOTRE DAME <br />Student government is working on a student discount program, "Students for South <br />Bend", with many South Bend merchants. There has been a lot of positive feedback <br />from the students about Eddy Street Commons. <br />Student Body President Catherine Soler handed out a memo outlining student <br />government's efforts to improve community relations and student safety. Student <br />government leaders have met with South Bend Police in an effort to improve <br />communications between the City and University. They have also distributed flyers and <br />sent emails to students reminding them to act responsibly and respectfully of their <br />neighbors and what the implications are for illegal activity. They are planning to meet <br />with Excise Police, and will be presenting programs on safe and legal partying and the <br />illegal use of alcohol and its ramifications. <br />Plans are already underway for the next Communiversity Day and may possibly be <br />expanded to an entire weekend. Students are also planning on helping at the Robinson <br />Center Picnic. <br />The Rock Party held at Notre Dame the first weekend students were back was a huge <br />success. Some 5500 students stayed on campus to enjoy the party. Brian Coughlin <br />organized the gathering and made sure that surrounding neighborhoods were aware <br />that the party would be taking place. Due to his efforts, there were no noise complaints <br />that evening and the attendees thoroughly enjoyed the event. <br />Holy Cross <br />Holy Cross is off to a great start as well. There are 250 incoming freshman this year. <br />Student government is working on community programs as well. Currently the school is <br />in the second phase of renovating the Student Union. <br />Underage Drinking <br />A lengthy discussion took place regarding the recent arrests of college students for <br />underage drinking. Attorney Richard Nussbaum received many calls from friends living <br />in other areas saying their children had been arrested for underage drinking. He said <br />there is a perception that the police are targeting university students in particular. Many <br />felt that tickets should have been issued rather than arresting the students. <br />