Lamanna suggested that publicity is not the problem, but student response. There are frequent lectures on campus and announcements are posted at numerous sites around campus. He asked what accounts for the low student attendance. John Lowell acknowledged that student groups themselves must do a better job of promoting attendance at them. Kevin Ameriks said some students hesitate to attend lectures in buildings unfamiliar to them, e.g., the Hesburgh Center.
Students also feel overwhelmed with other activities owing to classes, study, and work.
She asked the students what can be done to elicit student response. Academic Space Dean Roche said the College must make decisions regarding academic space soon and that there should be a discussion of priorities. The Social Sciences could take over the Morris Inn, placing the social science departments near the Hesburgh Center. This would be only a delayed and partial solution, however, since the Morris Inn will not be available for some years and will not satisfy all our needs. Add a building between the north ends of O'Shaughnessy and Decio that may or may not connect the two buildings.