Oklahoma City University Student Government Association senators are striving to set a “better precedent” than years before, according to Senator Ben Ball, chair of the OCU Senate Appropriations Committee. On Monday, October 30th, senate appropriations leaders convened at 6:00 p.m. to hear six grant funding requests, later reduced to only three, totaling $1,085. Amongst organizations…
Editors argue for the support of professors, against budget cuts
The editors advocate for increasing professors’ scholarship budget after recent budget cuts.
editorial: Campus community encouraged to support health clinic
Students are upset about their experiences with the Campus Health Clinic.
Student Senate discusses, passes bill via email
Some student senators are upset after they say student money was given to an organization in private.
School officials to release prioritization report
University officials soon will announce their findings from the campuswide prioritization project.
Student Senate changes meeting schedule
Student Senate members voted to change the frequency of their meetings. The decision was made to hold meetings on a bi-monthly schedule for the Spring 2015 semester. Previously, the organization held meetings once a week.
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 Senate sets soft caps on bill spending
A Student Senate committee is suggesting how much the governing body should allot for each bill presented to them. Student Senate’s appropriations committee has set soft caps for the semester to suggest how much Senate should spend on each bill.
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…
Student Senate error costs law students
Imagine that every campus organization you are involved with disappeared. Most editors on the editorial board are involved in at least three organizations on campus.