The gimmicks, speeches, promises and posters have returned with this year's Students' Association executive officer elections set for next week. But with this year's elections comes an opportunity to continue the proactive role the university has seen from this year's SA Congress. The SA Cabinet, which includes the president, vice president, ... [Read More…]
SA buys table for married couples
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Special interests on campus received a voice at Wednesday's Students' Association meeting, thanks to several pieces of legislation. Rep. Aaron Escobedo presented a bill to spend $140 to purchase a table for ACU's spring Dinner Theatre, "Sabrina Fair." Tickets for the dinner will be auctioned off only to married or ... [Read More…]
SA congress tackles meal plans, funding
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Cost questions kept Congress occupied for much of the April 2 meeting as SA examined meal plans, appropriated funding and denied a request. Congress continued questions about costs at the university, addressing executive vice president Phil Schubert; Anthony Williams, director of retail and purchasing; and Tom ... [Read More…]
Congress continues bowling bill custom
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Congress passed a bill to provide free bowling for students and received a reminder to stay involved at Wednesday's Students' Association Congress meeting. The $600 bill, presented by senior senator Brandon Smith, will allow students to bowl for free one night per week for the remaining six weeks of the semester ... [Read More…]
Failure to pass resolution gives SA Congress credibility
The Students' Association Congress must tread carefully when passing strongly worded resolutions, and we applaud Congress for striking down Wednesday's proposed resolution. The resolution expressed SA's "deep concern over the financial decisions being made within the university," including the costly iPhone plan, a 7-percent tuition increase and ... [Read More…]
Aggressive resolution vote fails narrowly
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor In the closest vote this semester, the Students' Association Congress struck down a resolution to express SA's concern over the university's financial decisions. Debate was just as close as the 14-16 vote, with one abstaining. The resolution, which was written by senior senator Brandon Smith, cited the cost of the ... [Read More…]
Change dominates SA Congress’ meeting
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The theme of Wednesday's Students' Association Congress meeting was action, as president Matt Worthington and senior senator Brandon Smith levied challenges at Congress members, and Congress approved additional funding for the second student organization this semester. Smith presented the results of the SA survey, ... [Read More…]
Congress phones members for vote
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor This story was modified Feb. 25 from an earlier version. In a meeting that met quorum but did not have two-thirds of Congress present, SA appointed a new representative and reviewed an intramural department report from the research and development committee. With two votes short from Congress to appoint Aaron ... [Read More…]
Congress spends first of student request fund
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress restructured seats and spent the first of its new $6,500 student request fund at Wednesday's meeting. Rep. Jordan Hancock resigned from his position as Hardin Administration Building representative to allow Joe Bynum to maintain a voting status as an Administration Building ... [Read More…]
SA appropriates $55,500 to student organizations
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Congress passed the Spring 2008 Budget with 31 votes supporting and two opposing, appropriating about $55,500 to student organizations. The groups' budget is down from about $60,500 last semester; however, organizations spent about $35,400, or about 59 percent of the money appropriated. As money goes down slightly ... [Read More…]
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