SGA senators are adamant that this year is all about getting back in touch with students.

Through events such as Zombie Outrun, Parent’s Day and the Halloween Ball; senators hope to please students and get them involved.

President Jana Robinson, a senior history major, announced details concerning the upcoming service-learning project.

SGA and any student interested will be promoting mental and physical health around the campus and community.

In past years the focus has been on recycling and other major issues.

“The service learning project is something all schools in the UL system participate in. This year is all about numbers and we hope to have one of the best results,” Robinson said.

Robinson met with the SGA president of Northwestern University and modeled her plan of action after their’s.

She hopes to impact the university and surrounding areas by raising awareness of physical and mental health.

“Some of the events will include handing out water bottles, free yoga classes and attending a few schools’ recesses,” Robinson said.

Senator Breana Boone, a sophomore accounting major, is looking forward to the upcoming projects the SGA will be participating in.

Boone, while excited to be a part of future projects, hopes to inspire students to get involved as well.

“We have many different events coming up in the next few weeks. The Halloween Ball is approaching, and this year we’ll be having a costume contest with prizes for first, second and third place. While the Halloween Ball is only one event, I’m really looking forward to it and I hope the student body enjoys it,” Boone said.

Boone hopes that the SGA’s decisions will reflect the desires of the students.

Shaniece Mitchell, a sophomore pre-dental hygiene major, believes SGA is making a lot of improvements compared to last year.

“Last year they were just trying to get us to pay more money and this year it seems like they are more for us,” said Mitchell. “They are asking for our opinions now.”