A breakdown of SGA’s inaugurations, online transition, and budget donation.
Editorial: Students encouraged to remain respectful with printer materials
The editors advise students to be considerate of printer usage.
Students given updated access to printers across campus
New printers with updated software are being installed in multiple buildings, including resident hall lobbies.
SGA president makes first executive order, updates budget
Student Government Association started the semester with many changes, including the organization’s first-ever executive order in SGA history.
SGA amends budget bylaws, debates salaries
Student Government Association has a new budget, but it came later than expected.
SGA constitutional amendment needed to improve budget process
SGA members did the right thing by waiting for the most accurate enrollment numbers, but proposing the budget in the fourth week of classes still violates their constitution.
Student senators pass budget at emergency meeting
The Student Government Association budget was approved last week after a constitutional violation.
SGA encouraged to spend allocated funds wisely
It’s great that SGA is starting the year off right, but students still need to pay attention to their representatives’ actions.
Senator finds discrepancy in fall budget during SGA audit
Student Government Association was missing $1,492 in the most recent budget audit.
SGA approves semester budget, plans for spring
Student Government Association approved their semester budget during the first meeting of the semester.
SAC increased budget means more activities for students
Student Activities Council has received an increased budget for the semester. This increase in their budget enables them to put more money toward more events.
SGA passes Summer budget
Student Government Association’s Senate unanimously passed a Summer budget during their final meeting of the year.
SGA renegotiates budget with law association
Student Government Association is renegotiating the financial relationship between them and the law school’s Student Bar Association. SGA received a budget cut this year, but allocated more money to Student Bar Association than in previous years. SGA passed its budget for the fall semester as $74,143 and allocated $32,576 to SBA. The budget for SGA…
SGA receives less funding
Student Government Association faces a budget cut this year. SGA’s budget for the 2015-16 academic year is $165,000, $45,000 less than last year’s budget. SGA received notice of the cut in June, but SGA President Chance Johnson is unsure of who made the decision because of turnover in academic affairs office. “There were budget cuts…
SGA members work around budget concerns
The Student Government Association may face a budget cut next year. This year’s budget for SGA was $213,263 as of July 1. This budget doesn’t include the rollover amount from last year, which was about $19,000. SGA also had about $9,000 in their reserve fund, which is used for nontraditional student organization requests. Officials have…
My budget changed my life: personal realization through organization
As a college student, saving money is often easier said than done. For the month of January, I tracked my spending. The results were more surprising than I could have imagined.
School officials to release prioritization report
University officials soon will announce their findings from the campuswide prioritization project.
Season’s givings: easy gifts for college students
The holidays are a time of joy, festivities, cheer, and presents. The first three don’t require much besides a cheerful disposition and a few Christmas carols, but the idea of gift giving can strike fear into the heart of broke college students everywhere.
Chemistry lab renovation plans revealed
Students required to take chemistry as a part of their degree will have the opportunity to learn in upgraded laboratories.University officials unveiled the $2.2 million renovation plan to current chemistry laboratories in the Dawson-Loeffler Science and Mathematics building at an Oct. 22 trustee meeting.
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.
SGA adjusts allotments process
Student Senate is changing its allotment process.
The changes began Sept. 24 with senators unanimously agreeing to suspend parts of the student constitution.
Student Government encouraged to monitor spending
By The Editors Student Senate recently approved Student Government Association’s Fall 2013 budget. The budget totals to more than $106,000 for the semester and is comprised mainly from student fees. The budget includes events hosted on and off campus for students, SGA officials’ salaries, office supplies, and more. Read more on page 1. SGA officials…
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…
Officials propose law school funding agreement
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student leaders from the Student Government Association and the law school have settled their financial feud. Student government and bar association officials resolved their conflict Jan. 26. They are waiting to see if the Student Senate agrees with their compromise. The agreement, which would not take effect until Fall 2013, will…
SGA sets spring semester budget
Student Senate approved Student Government Association’s Spring 2013 budget at the Jan. 22 Student Senate meeting.
