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		<title>SGA Victors: Weiss/Benjes, Smith, Harvey</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-victors-weissbenjes-smith-harvey</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-victors-weissbenjes-smith-harvey"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="100" src="http://thepointnews.com/files/2010/04/glasses-1-2-200x300.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="Marlena Weiss and Ken Benjes. (Photo by Jackson Webb)" title="Marlena Weiss and Ken Benjes. (Photo by Jackson Webb)" /></a>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. <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-victors-weissbenjes-smith-harvey">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>Students Support Referendum to Raise Fees for Green Projects</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-support-referendum-to-raise-fees-for-green-projects</link>
		<comments>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-support-referendum-to-raise-fees-for-green-projects#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/students-support-referendum-to-raise-fees-for-green-projects">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>Gender-Neutral Housing Passes SGA, Seen Favorably by Students</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-passes-sga-seen-favorably-by-students</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline Selle, Features Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-passes-sga-seen-favorably-by-students">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>Gender-Neutral Housing a Campus Possibility</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-a-campus-possibility</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline Selle, Features Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marlena Weis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/gender-neutral-housing-a-campus-possibility">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>SGA to Start Green Revolving Fund</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-to-start-green-revolving-fund</link>
		<comments>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-to-start-green-revolving-fund#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rowan Copley</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Justin Perry]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-to-start-green-revolving-fund">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>SGA Director of Campus Programming Candidates</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-director-of-campus-programming-candidates</link>
		<comments>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-director-of-campus-programming-candidates#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Point News</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga-director-of-campus-programming-candidates">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>SGA’s Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga%e2%80%99s-presidential-and-vice-presidential-candidates</link>
		<comments>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga%e2%80%99s-presidential-and-vice-presidential-candidates#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Point News</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga%e2%80%99s-presidential-and-vice-presidential-candidates">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>SGA’s Treasurer Candidate</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga%e2%80%99s-treasurer-candidate</link>
		<comments>http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga%e2%80%99s-treasurer-candidate#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Point News</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2010/04/sga%e2%80%99s-treasurer-candidate">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>From the Chief’s Desk:  Urging Students to be More Engaged</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2009/10/from-the-chief%e2%80%99s-desk-urging-students-to-be-more-engaged</link>
		<comments>http://thepointnews.com/2009/10/from-the-chief%e2%80%99s-desk-urging-students-to-be-more-engaged#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mariel Saez, Editor-in-Chief</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2009/10/from-the-chief%e2%80%99s-desk-urging-students-to-be-more-engaged">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>SGA Elections: Few Candidates to Choose From</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2009/09/sga-elections-few-candidates-to-choose-from</link>
		<comments>http://thepointnews.com/2009/09/sga-elections-few-candidates-to-choose-from#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Chase, Online Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2009/09/sga-elections-few-candidates-to-choose-from">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>SGA Approves Structural Changes to Saferide</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2009/09/sga-approves-structural-changes-to-saferide</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mariel Saez, Editor-in-Chief</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saferide, the on-campus organization committed to preventing students from drinking and driving, has restructured itself through a new constitution approved by the Student Government Association (SGA) last Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Over the summer, Saferide rewrote the constitution to better suit the needs of the program. Rather than structuring itself as a traditional campus club with an [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2009/09/sga-approves-structural-changes-to-saferide">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>Students Vote for SGA Exec Board, MAT Amendment</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2009/04/students-vote-for-sga-exec-board-mat-amendment</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyle Jerigan, News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Justin Perry]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thepointnews.com/?p=629</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://thepointnews.com/2009/04/students-vote-for-sga-exec-board-mat-amendment"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="100" src="http://www.thepointnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/pres-vp1-300x155.png" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="pres-vp1" title="" /></a>This past week, St. Mary’s students voted for a new SGA executive board and a new constitutional amendment to allow MAT student participate in the SGA.
The elections for the SGA executive board were held from Apr. 14-17, during which 306 students voted via their Blackboard accounts. Three days after polls closed it was announced via [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2009/04/students-vote-for-sga-exec-board-mat-amendment">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>Talon Grant Program Begins Selection Process</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2009/03/talon-grant-program-begins-selection-process</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Point News</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we gear up and get ready for paper writing and test taking I want to remind everyone about a way that you can affect change on campus.
No, I’m not talking about running for office (although, you should seriously consider doing that too).
I am talking about the SGA Talon Grant Program. Do you have an [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2009/03/talon-grant-program-begins-selection-process">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>Referendum Sends a Message</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2009/03/referendum-sends-a-message</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Perry, Former Editor-in-Chief</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of The Point News, I would like to congratulate the students of St. Mary’s for voting in favor of the Student Government Association’s referendum.
Not only did we allow the SGA to give much-needed aid to students and to the academic departments, but also we once again proved our dedication to maintaining – and [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2009/03/referendum-sends-a-message">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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		<title>SGA Urges Campus to Vote on All-Student Referendum</title>
		<link>http://thepointnews.com/2009/02/sga-urges-campus-to-vote-on-all-student-referendum</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Point News</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might have heard a lot recently about the SGA All Student Referendum that is going on from Sunday February 22 through Wednesday February 25th. Wondering what it’s all about? Well here is a bit more information for you.
This referendum was created in response to a significant amount of concerns raised to a number of [...] <br /> <a href="http://thepointnews.com/2009/02/sga-urges-campus-to-vote-on-all-student-referendum">Read More</a> ]]></description>
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