I am a member of the Students' Association Congress and was in attendance at the hearing. The fact that almost the entire cabinet voted to impeach former President Watkins from office spoke volumes to me. They worked with him 10 or 20 hours per week and knew his actions and attitudes while in the office. I trust them and respect their decision. ... [Read More…]
SA Congress must strive for maximum productivity
The Students' Association Congress is not a high school student government. Both represent students to an administration. But collegiate student governments are more than a few friendly faces who organize field days, decorate school dances or buy students pizza; they strive to improve student life. Without the SA Congress, students do not have a ... [Read More…]
Watkins: Ouster disregards rules of constitution
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Former Students' Association Congress President Daniel Paul Watkins declared he was a victim of character assassination and his impeachment was unconstitutional, illegitimate and illegal. "It felt like a kangaroo court and a Mickey Mouse trial," Watkins said. Watkins was stripped of his title and ... [Read More…]
SA Congress impeaches president: Representatives approve removal of student leader
See How SA Congress Members Voted After spending more than five hours Wednesday debating and discussing charges of irresponsible leadership, manipulation, disrespect and unethical behavior against Students' Association Congress President Daniel Paul Watkins, the SA Congress voted to impeach Watkins, immediately stripping him of his title and ... [Read More…]
SA Congress impeaches president: Watkins charged with manipulation, unethical behavior
Read the Comments After spending more than five hours Wednesday debating and discussing charges of irresponsible leadership, manipulation, disrespect and unethical behavior against Students' Association Congress President Daniel Paul Watkins, the SA Congress voted to impeach Watkins, immediately stripping him of his title and responsibilities as ... [Read More…]
SA Congress debates officer salaries
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor Listen to the podcast of Wednesday's meeting at: http://www.acuoptimist.com/podcasts/ Travis Meadors did more than simply attend the Students' Association Congress meeting in Hart Auditorium on Wednesday. He walked up to the front of the room to debate a by-laws amendment on how much SA officers should get ... [Read More…]
SA assembly closureviolates students’ rights
By Tanner Knauth, Page Editor I was infuriated when I found out the Students' Association Congress decided to close its meeting because of a tape recorder. I've heard several members say these meetings are open to the public and they encourage students to attend. However, when the Optimist provides Congress a way to give students access to its ... [Read More…]
SA meeting closure shows blatant disregard for students’ rights
Dr. Royce Money's announcement at Friday's Chapel clearly demonstrated how ACU leaders are being painfully honest and accessible in this recent NCAA mess, regardless of the cost of that transparency. The university's self-reporting was a brave and ethical move, especially in light of the consequences that vacated numerous wins from the football ... [Read More…]
SA Congress allows recorder, grants funds
By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor One week after the Students' Association Congress closed its meeting to students and student media based on a concern that private conversations were being recorded, the SA Congress encouraged Optimist reporters to set up a voice recorder on a table at the front of Hart Auditorium for Wednesday's ... [Read More…]
SA Congress votes to close meeting to non-members
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief The Students' Association Congress voted to close its weekly meeting to students and student media Wednesday based on a concern that private conversations were being recorded. Sophomore Sen. Tony Godfrey, sophomore political science and English major from Burleson, motioned to close the meeting after he ... [Read More…]
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