Every year during high school, around advanced placement exam season, Catherine Ferrante, BC ’21, wrestled with the same dilemma—budgeting out which Advanced Placement exams she could afford to take. The availability of AP courses at her high school was not an issue, but the cost of AP exams placed a financial strain on her family.

According to Barnard’s Student Government Association, a presentation given at last week’s meeting inaccurately reported student satisfaction regarding writing and speaking fellows, raising concerns among fellows that students would be dissuaded from using their services.

Barnard’s Student Government Association released the results of its annual Desserts After Dark survey, which found that the majority of respondents are dissatisfied with the quality of peer-to-peer resources, including the writing and speaking fellow programs, and gym facilities, at its Monday meeting.

While Barnard has taken steps towards divestment over the course of the past year, the college has noticeably shifted its environmental focus away from conversations surrounding divestment in favor of long-term sustainability initiatives, many of which may prove more expedient and impactful.

Though Barnard emphasizes the professional and academic value of internships, the college’s policies regarding internship credit and the limited number of grants available fail to alleviate the burdens imposed by unpaid internships, particularly for low-income students.

Amid confusion about what healthcare procedures are covered by the college, transgender students at Barnard have struggled to find adequate support and resources, an obstacle that has left them feeling out-of-place on campus.

Evidence of mice, filth flies, and improper sanitation in Barnard’s Hewitt Dining Hall has ignited student concerns regarding food safety, particularly for students with specific dietary needs.

Students from LGBTQ affinity groups asked that Barnard’s Student Government Association better advocate for queer and trans students at the council’s Monday meeting, citing a general lack of Barnard students and administrators in positions directed toward LGBTQ outreach.

Barnard’s Student Government Association voted on Monday night to issue a statement requesting that the college join the Worker Rights Consortium.