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Now I am literally waiting for the first Thursday of every month so I can meet new students, faculty, and staff. It is such a lovely feeling to learn about the life of different people. There are many people on this campus who share the same hobbies or habits but we just don’t know about them because we don’t have enough time sga@iitledu EMILE to interact with each other. This event is during our lunch hour, meaning we have time to have our lunch while sitting with students, faculty, and staff who we do not know and exchange our thoughts and learn about each other. I believe the best part is when you learn about the life journey of your instructors and you can clearly see that nothing is easy in this life without striving for it. You learn that they had the same struggles in life as we did. Some even had to work harder because they didn’t have the facilities that our current generation has. Apart from this, you might get to know about different instructors with whom you might have to take classes in later semesters. It’s a great opportunity to get to see them in person before you join their class; you get to know more about the course and the instructor. This Sharing Table featured 33rd Street Productions, a student theatre group on campus. They gave a great presentation on the background of the theatre and how it works. They answered our all questions regarding their production and how could we contribute to it. Because of the interesting discussion, I am seriously considering joining them in the future. Each year, they produce all aspects of a theatrical performance, from play selection to directing, stage—managing to props, set design, acting, creating costumes, technical lighting, audio, and more. I really enjoyed learning about them at this month’s gathering. @IEINIATI‘EJJR SPEDTEEEEIIET Q? What prompted you join SGA?: SGA has a large impact on campus, and I knew that if I want- ed to get something changed, then they were the place to start. Which projects have you workediworking 031?: I have designed a few of the SGA posters that can be seen around campus. I am also working on setting up a mass texting and calling system that will deliver important campus notifications. Fur- thermore, I am working with the communications committee on a fall book drive for children in need. What aspect of the university experience are you most passionate about improving?: I would like to improve the academics and campus life for freshmen. Many students have expressed dissatisfaction with their first year on campus and I believe I can change that. Every semester at IIT should be an enjoyable experience. Cool fact about you?: In my spare time I practice riding a unicycle, working on my Tesla coil, and using Photoshop. Look out for posters on campus, you may be able to find tiny easter eggs in the ones I have designed. Contact: kstanevi@hawk.iit.edu