A student senator is appealing the decision not to impeach or punish the Student Senate vice president.
Senator submits appeal in vice president impeachment hearing
Sen. Beatrize Martinez (law) submitted the appeal of Vice President Gipson-Black to the OCU student court at 6:34 p.m. yesterday.
Student Senate vice president not impeached, found not responsible
“After hours of consideration, the OKCU Student Court has determined that VP Austin Gipson-Black is not responsible for Dereliction of Duty as pertains to the Senate Meeting held on February 26th, 2019.”
Senators move to impeach vice president
Senators accused Gipson-Black of offenses including verbally assaulting members of the executive cabinet and having sex in the Student Government Association offices.
Business school officials to host leadership conference for women
Meinders School of Business officials will host the ninth annual Women in Leadership Conference in April.
Trustee Martha Burger chosen as university president
The university will have its first female president.
Political activism program recruits student volunteers
Students can get involved in a new program that aims to teach high schoolers about politics.
Stellar event to take over sky
For the first time in almost 100 years, everyone in the contiguous United States will be able to witness a cosmic spectacle
SGA installs new communication device to engage students
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor A new method of communication has appeared outside the caf. The scrolling marquee sign was placed outside of the caf by the Student Government Association, which bought the sign this spring for $3,060. Student Senate approved the sign and included the expense for it in the Spring 2015 budget….
Student Government Association changes rules in prep for elections
Student Senate voted to change the wording on a part of the election rules to prohibit candidates, election staff or any SGA member from being a voting booths or soliciting votes via any electronic device. The changes were approved Feb. 24 after the Senate voted by secret ballot.
Prioritization report released to faculty, staff
The preliminary recommendations of the prioritization process were released to faculty and staff last week.Students did not receive any of the information or a password to the results.aThe prioritization process has been ongoing since the beginning of the academic year. The process is meant to help university officials see how programs use money and where budgets need to be modified.
Christian athletic group works to improve leadership
The university’s chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is working on a new structure and meeting time.
SGA overestimates number of bills for semester
Student Senate will not review the number of bills they estimated this semester.
Election results released
Yesterday, Thursday April 3, SGA released the election results for the 2014-2015 SGA high officers. The results were as follows: Beatrize Martinez- SGA President Terrance Craft- Student Senate President and Vice President of SGA MaryAnn Grover- Student Activities Council President and Vice President of SGA Students voted for SGA high officers on Tuesday April 3…
SGA election results released
The 2014 Student Government Association high office winners were announced Thursday. Beatrize Martinez was re-elected as president of SGA. Terrance Craft won Vice President of SGA, President of Student Senate. Maryann Grove won Vice President, President of Student Activities Council. The votes were cast April 1 and 2. Applications to be on the SGA executive…
SGA members run for state offices
Two Student Government Association officials are running for positions on the Oklahoma Student Government Association Board of Directors. Terrance Craft, SGA secretary of public relations, and SGA President Beatrize Martinez will participate in the election during OSGA’s Spring Congress on Feb. 28 through March 1 at Tulsa Community College – Southeast. OSGA is comprised of…
Student government to plan more tailgate events
Student Government Association hosted a tailgate party Nov. 6 in the caf.
The event was the second tailgating event hosted by SGA this year. The first was for a soccer game.
Women’s wrestler focuses on leadership responsibilities
Challenges and obstacles always have been part of Beatrize Martinez’s world.
This makes being a senior leader of the women’s wrestling team and Student Government Association president another set of challenges she thinks she can overcome.
Student Government offers new discount program
Students can save money at more than 22 local businesses thanks to Student Government Association.
SGA recently launched the Stars Advantage program, which gives discounts specifically for OCU students.
The program was developed over the summer by Edgars Boitmanis, vice president of SGA.
Student government approves fall budget
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student Government Association has nearly $12,000 less in its fall budget this academic year. Student Senate approved the $106,000 budget in its Sept. 3 meeting. The budget decreased for the first time in several years. The Fall 2012 SGA budget was $117,700. SGA President Beatrize Martinez spent the summer creating the budget…
Student government president discusses plans, goals for 2013-14 academic year
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student Government Association members are gearing up for another school year. SGA President Beatrize Martinez and other members of SGA spent the summer working on plans for the academic year. “The direction, looking forward, is definitely communication,” Martinez said. “This year we’re really making sure that we’re at events, and we…
SGA launches website, encourages student feedback
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student Government Association has created a website in hopes of improving communication with the campus community. The website, launched Aug. 11, features links to important documents, including the Student Code of Conduct and allotment information. “I think the website will be a great tool for students to go to and use,”…
Next Student Government Association president announced
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Beatrize Martinez, justice studies/economics junior, has been elected the next Student Government Association president. Polls for the runoff election closed at 5 p.m. today. “I am excited I have been given this opportunity,” Martinez said. “I definitely have a lot of things I need to fulfill.” Martinez will participate in SGA’s…
Runoff scheduled for SGA presidential election
A run-off election has been announced for the Student Government Association presidential office.
Officials refuse to release results of candidate appeal
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Students won’t know all of their choices for the top representative of the student body until the day the election begins. The decision comes after Student Government Association presidential candidate Jacilyn Kennedy was disqualified March 13 from the race. Kennedy, entertainment business junior, was one of six students who filed for…
Women’s wrestling team takes WCWA runner-up
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief OCU finished as the Women’s College Wrestling Association runner-up Saturday in Tennessee. Joey Miller and Emily Webster collected individual national championships for the second year in a row, as 15 Stars became all-Americans. No. 1-ranked Simon Fraser (British Columbia) edged the second-ranked Stars 116-109 in the team standings to win the…
