After over an hour of deliberating, the next Student Government Association President and Vice President have seemingly been decided, even before candidate information became public. The big issue of the Mar. 28 SGA student senate meeting was how to navigate a massive problem: two student’s unmet GPA requirements. The GPA requirement for all SGA members…
Campus Student Body Prepares for Student Government Association Elections
Anticipation is building for students at Oklahoma City University as the Student Government Association’s elections loom nearer. Several positions are up for grabs for student leaders, but many have their eyes set on the Presidential & Vice-Presidential joint ticket. The filing period for prospective candidates was open until Friday, March 15 to run for any…
Student Organizations Allocated Funds At Appropriations
The Oklahoma City University Student Government Association Appropriations Committee met the evening of November 13th in the Dulaney Browne Library to review grant funding requests from a variety of student organizations. The meeting was overseen by Senator Ben Ball, who serves as the chair of the committee. The remainder of the committee was comprised of…
Editorial: Why students should pay attention to SGA
Editors urge students to get invested in Student Government Association.
No education without representation
The editorial board discuss the lack of student and staff representation on the Presidential Search Committee.
Re-elected SGA president, vice president devoted to communication, transparency, advocacy
Reid Powell, Student Government Association president, and Brittany Wyatt, SGA vice president were re-elected after running unopposed in the recent race.
SGA inaugurates new president, vice president
Newly inaugurated SGA executives plan to continue the work of last semester’s SGA administration.
New SGA president elected
Trousdale will succeed Jordan Tarter, SGA president after he is inaugurated. A date for the inauguration has not been announced.
SGA candidates speak at election forum
Voting for the 2019-2020 officers of the Student Government Association (SGA) opens this Thursday at 8 a.m., and closes Friday at 5 p.m.
Three women chosen as university leaders
Trustee Martha Burger was chosen as university president March 25 and is the first female president in the university’s history. Alumna Jennifer Rodgers was appointed campus police chief Jan. 3. Jordan Tarter, English junior, was elected Student Government Association president March 27.
Students respond to SGA runoff election, discuss constitutionality
The top two candidates for SGA president participated in a runoff election Tuesday.
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Video: Students react to SGA runoff election
None of the three presidential candidates received the majority of votes in the election, so student government officials will host a runoff election.
Three juniors contend for student government presidency
Incumbent SGA President Randy Gipson-Black, religion/political science junior, is running for re-election. Rodney Smith, religion/philosophy junior and SGA secretary, and Jordan Tarter, English junior and SGA senator, also announced their decision to run for SGA president.
SGA president to wrap up term with Blue Initiative, training sessions
SGA President Randy Gipson-Black will conclude his presidency by completing the Blue Initiative and organizing two training sessions.
SGA applications open for students
Applications are open for positions within Student Government Association and will close 5 p.m. March 5.
Progress underway for parking spot repainting plan
Student officials say plans are underway to repaint the parking spots.
Student senators question motives behind largest bill of semester
Student senators are questioning each others’ motives after what appears to be a conflict of interest involving top officials.
SGA needs to avoid conflicts of interest, put students first
Student Government Association should represent the student body and work to improve student organizations through funding, advice and support.
Editors encourage students to support new SGA president
Randy Gipson-Black, religion sophomore, won the SGA presidential election 75 to 25 percent, becoming the president-elect until the inauguration on April 7.
SGA election results revealed
The Student Government Association presidential candidates revealed the results of the vote today.
Video: SGA presidential candidates discuss platforms, plans for future
SGA presidential candidates Randy Gibson-Black and David Hall sat down with “OCU NOW” host Jamison Keefover to discuss their personal platforms and candidacies.
Student Government Association candidates announced
The new Student Government Association candidates were chosen.
New SGA president plans to build on existing goals
Nic Rhodes beat Daniel McClain in SGA presidential election. Rhodes received 62 percent of the votes, while McClain received about 38 percent.
SGA hosts elections with one contested office
Today is the last day for students to vote for Student Government Association president.
Student government selects 2012-13 leaders
Student Senate has about $16,600 left in rolling appropriations after approving six bills this semester.
