Articles Tagged ‘ SGA ’
SGA Victors: Weiss/Benjes, Smith, Harvey
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
On Monday, Apr. 19, the results of the Student Government Association (SGA) executive board elections were announced. The 2010-2011 SGA president and vice-president will be juniors Marlena Weiss and Ken Benjes, the treasurer will be junior Matt Smith, and the director of campus programming will be junior Jessica Harvey.
(Read More)Students Support Referendum to Raise Fees for Green Projects
By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief
During the SGA elections, which ran from Apr. 13-16, students voted on a referendum to raise their Student Government Association (SGA) fees $10 so that the SGA can fund green/sustainable initiatives on campus via a revolving loan. SGA Parliamentarian Louis Ritzinger said that with just over 30 percent voter turnout, the referendum passed “overwhelmingly.”
The idea [...]
Gender-Neutral Housing Passes SGA, Seen Favorably by Students
By Caroline Selle, Features Editor
On Tuesday, April 20, the Student Government Association passed legislation stating that, “The SGA supports the adoption of a gender-neutral housing policy on North Campus Housing (Lewis Quad, Waring Commons, North and South Crescents and the Greens) that students may opt into if they so choose.” The legislation, which was sponsored by Secretary Marlena Weiss [...]
(Read More)Gender-Neutral Housing a Campus Possibility
By Caroline Selle, Features Editor
The College is taking the first steps towards implementing a new housing policy which would allow students of different genders to room together throughout North Campus. SGA Secretary and junior Marlena Weiss will introduce the gender-neutral housing legislation to the SGA on April 15, and is using the issue as a part of her platform [...]
(Read More)SGA to Start Green Revolving Fund
By Rowan Copley
A new bill passed by the Student Government Association (SGA) will allocate roughly $100,000 to a new fund for creating or implementing sustainable, energy-saving technologies and systems on campus. The bill, presented to the SGA by Matt Foerster, Lisa Neu, Danielle Doubt, Becky White, and SGA President Justin Perry, will create a fund for projects [...]
(Read More)SGA Director of Campus Programming Candidates
Jessica Harvey
Hello, my name is Jessica Harvey and I am currently a junior pursuing a double major in Psychology and Human Studies. I have been actively involved on campus since my first semester at SMCM. Currently, I am The Nest Chair for Programs Board, a Student Ambassador, a First Responders Advocate, and Academic Services Fellow. [...]
SGA’s Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates
O’NEIL/POWELL PLATFORM
President: Colleen O’nEil
Vice President: HiLLary Powell
The ability to lead one’s school is not found within the Student Government Association Constitution; rather it is found in the candidate’s ability to read the student body and evoke change. Although Hillary and I have little experience on the procedures of the SGA we have a myriad of [...]
SGA’s Treasurer Candidate
Matt Smith
I have been in the Senate for the last two years, accumulating an expansive working knowledge of the budget. As a result, I have definitive plans for how to responsibly manage the SGA’s budget. Firstly, I promise to keep clubs as well funded as possible. Clubs are one of the most valuable resources in [...]
From the Chief’s Desk: Urging Students to be More Engaged
By Mariel Saez, Editor-in-Chief
I often hear from students that the administration doesn’t value student opinion when making decisions for the College. While student outreach might not always be consistent, it seems the Presidential Search Committee has tried to give a fair amount of student access to the presidential candidates brought to campus. It seems only a few took [...]
(Read More)SGA Elections: Few Candidates to Choose From
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, students will access their online Blackboard polls to vote for respective SGA candidates. Yet, some students will find certain races void of any candidates.
With 17 races total, eight of the 12 Senate races and three of the five Class of 2013 races do not have any candidates running. SGA Parliamentarian Louis [...]
