Student senate spends time to save time

In addition to the many other activities and events scheduled for the college’s 100-year anniversary, student government recently announced plans to have a time capsule installed on the campus sometime during the upcoming year.

The centennial, which is being celebrated over a period of two years, has been given the theme of “A Century of Service” by the homecoming committee.

The items to be included in the time capsule are intended to reflect the rich history of the institution’s first 100 years.

The capsule itself, which has been ordered and has already arrived, is a metal vault, 2 feet deep, and 1 foot wide. The device was described by Morgan Nelson, Student Senate president, as sort of “a kit,” which includes sealant and other necessary finishing materials. Nelson estimated that the capsule cost around $3,000.

A selection committee tasked with selecting the items to be preserved is being formed by student government, and is currently accepting volunteers. Interested individuals can contact Nelson at [email protected], via Facebook, or by visiting her in person in her room on the sixth floor of High Rise.

The committee will be appointed through a random selection of the general pool of interested individuals.

Nelson estimated that, contrary to initial planning, the capsule wouldn’t be installed until after homecoming.