To raise consciousness about the role their organization plays at MATC, the student government hosted the St. Patrick’s Day Awareness Student Celebration on March 14 at the Downtown Campus.

The event, which took place in the second floor cafeteria, started around 11 a.m. and featured games, such as tossing shamrock beads around an inflatable leprechaun. Students could also fill out a short “Campus Events” survey, a tool the student government uses to gain student feedback about which events MATC should keep and promote.

Student government treasurer and dental hygiene student Zenobia Davis said she has been surprised and pleased by the turnout of recent student-government hosted events, especially Constitution Day. “We’ve been getting a lot of non-traditional students, a lot of young guys,” said Davis.

According to Brian Galecke, MATC district vice chairman for the student senate, the projected turnout of the St. Patrick’s event is about 200 students, a number which will hopefully increase with upcoming events. “We want people to learn more about student government and what they do,” said Galecke.

For more information on student government, visit room M324 at the Downtown Campus.