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Student Body President: University Working ‘Extremely Hard’ on Parking

(Student body president Chloe Dix speaks at fall 2023 convocation. Source: YouTube)

    "I've communicated everyone's concerns to pretty much all of administration at this point, and they are really taking it seriously," Student Body President Chloe Dix told student government Tuesday. "So make sure you guys are telling your fellow students is that the University is working extremely hard to work on parking," she told the assembly.
   Dix said administrators are currently examining re-arranging class schedules to reduce congestion on campus. She said she was unsure of how much she could share at present, but said administrators will present information to student government in the coming weeks. 





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