Student Government
SGA sends amendment to student referendum
The Student Government Association unanimously voted to send a constitutional amendment — concerning the students serving on the Court of Appeals — to the student referendum in Wednesday’s meeting in Rockwell Pavilion. The amendment, which...
Bandoh: SGA must ‘clean house’
The Student Government Association senate will take a look at the first code reform bills by the task forces set up by the SGA President Cedric Bandoh. This bill, written by Chief Justice of the...
Senate talks hate speech, bylaws
The Student Government Association discussed hate speech on campus and an amendment to the constitution and bylaws at the senate meeting Wednesday at the Rockwell Pavilion in the M.D. Anderson Library. CLASS Senator Yessenia Chavez...
Senator to introduce biker legislation
The Student Government Association senate will have a first reading of a bill that would change the University’s policy on motorcycle handicap parking. The discussion will occur during the third senate meeting at 7:30...
SGA makes appointments at meeting
Several appointments were made to positions within the Student Government Association during the senate meeting Wednesday. Positions filled included chief of staff, speaker for the senate and pro tempore speaker, as well as various positions...
Senate begins 2012 legislative session
No new legislation was introduced when the 49th Student Government Association senate held its first meeting Wednesday. Instead, the senators in attendance were sworn in, and short speeches were given by several members of SGA. “We’ve...
First meeting of 48th senate to feature presidential veto
The 48th Student Government Association senate will hold its first meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Rockwell Pavilion in M.D. Anderson Memorial Library. The only legislation on the agenda is a presidential veto of...
SGA candidates to be replaced
Although the Student Government Association Court of Appeals decided to disqualify four members of the McHugh-Aijaz party from the elections, it did not order a new election. The disqualified students will be replaced by the...
Court disqualifies four candidates
The Student Government Association Justices struck down the Election Commission’s decision to disqualify four members of the McHugh-Aijaz party due to code violations, but determined three of them participated in election fraud. President-elect Michael McHugh...
Commission, appellants make cases at hearings
The Student Government Association Court of Appeals has until 1 a.m. Wednesday to decide whether or not to uphold the SGA Election Commission’s disqualification of four members of the McHugh-Aijaz party. President-Elect Michael McHugh and...