Student leadership shifted with the Students' Association changing of the guard April 20. Old leaders stepped down, and new leaders Samuel Palomares, president; Jared Elk, vice president; and Chris Shim, treasurer, were inducted to their new offices. The officers said they have been planning for next year since being elected. One of their most ... [Read More…]
SA legitimacy hinges on independence
Free and fair elections are the watchwords of democracy - so are openness, competition and due process. The actions of the Office of Student Life during last week's Students' Association elections, however, demonstrated a careless disregard for these principles upon which SA operates. An election, by definition, is the selection of a person for ... [Read More…]
Palomares wins Students Association presidency after Godfrey exits race
Ten minutes before voting closed Thursday, the withdrawal of Tony Godfrey decided the race for next year's Students' Association president. Samuel Palomares, junior communications major from Elsa, will take office as SA president for the 2010-11 school year. SA officers would not release Godfrey's vote count because he was no longer a candidate. ... [Read More…]
Students’ Association debate answers big questions
The Students' Association held debates for candidates running the office of President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. Video/Editing by Jimmie Jackson View on YouTube ... [Read More…]
2010-2011 SA candidates
Tony Godfrey, presidential candidate Junior political science and English major from Burleson SA involvement: One year as Foster Science Building representative; one year as sophomore senator; serving as vice president this year Vision: At ACU there is no red and blue. There's not that one issue that people say, "I'm not going to vote for this ... [Read More…]
Voters determine SA productivity
Eleven votes sealed the fate of two students last year: Charles Gaines defeated Daniel Burgner to become the Students' Association president. Unfortunately, only about 25 percent of eligible students actually cast a vote. SA, particularly the executive officers, face challenges unlike any SA has seen in many years. Construction on the Money ... [Read More…]
Student body to elect officers via iPhone app
This year, students will be able to vote for their new Students' Association officers and representatives without ever leaving their rooms. Students will be able to cast their ballots for representatives in Congress simply by downloading a new iPhone application. The app will feature biographies of those running for office, as well as a few lines ... [Read More…]
SA freezes wages, defines impeachment process
When tuition increases next year, students can rest assured the salaries of Students' Association officers will not follow suit. Wage freezes for SA officers were among a laundry list of amendments approved by Congress on Feb. 25. Amendments to bylaws and rules of order need only the approval of Congress, but constitutional amendments must be ... [Read More…]
SA budget questioned by student organization
The Students' Association Spring 2010 budget, announced Friday morning, was its most contested in several years. The meeting to finalize the budget began at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, and about 50 students made an appearance - not including members of the SA Congress. Elroy Johnson IV, sophomore marketing manager from Frisco and president of the ... [Read More…]
SA purchases scoreboard for intramural games
Intramural athletes and fans can say goodbye to dry-erase scoreboards. During the most recent congressional meeting, the Students' Association approved a bill to fund a portable electronic scoreboard for intramural games. The scoreboard cost $409, which SA paid with money in the congressional project fund. Although many intramural sports will have ... [Read More…]
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