Students' Association passed resolution addressing the lack of lighting around campus and campus security last week. Emily Moreno, freshman biology major from Uvalde, and Emily Guajardo, freshman convergence journalism major from San Antonio, made the motion. "Every night, I walk toward my dorm and have to face the darkness of campus as I ... [Read More…]
SA bill heats things up in the library
At the Students' Association meeting on Wednesday night, Congress passed a bill unanimously to fund a microwave in the library for general student use. SA will pay $459 out of its congressional project fund for the microwave, the microwave cart and electrical wiring. The senior class vice president, Stephen Estrada, presented the bill. "A ... [Read More…]
Short SA meeting passes pair of resolutions
Students' Association appointed a new member and passed two resolutions this week in Congress. Thirty-four of the 43 members were present in Wednesday's session. The meeting began with the appointment of Liz Cansino, senior exercise science major from George West, as representative for the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. This is not ... [Read More…]
See how SA allocates students’ money
On Wednesday, the Students' Association presented its proposal for the fall budget and passed it after making a few amendments. This year SA received $90,000 total from the university. Included in every student's tuition is a fee that goes to SA. The idea is that, in turn, this money will be spent in ways that benefit students through ... [Read More…]
Cartoon: SA Budget
SA accidentally tweets the editable version of the school budget. Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd. ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 09.19.14
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SA finalizes fall budget, 49% goes to student organizations
The 91st Students' Association Congress passed the fall 2014 budget Wednesday night after adding three amendments to the original proposal. Members proposed and debated seven amendments, but four failed to pass during voting. Each semester, Students' Association has a $90,000 budget that funds SA and other groups on campus. SA received over ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 09.12.14
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SA conducts Changing of the Guard ceremony
The former Students' Association officers passed down their positions to the incoming officers in the Changing of the Guard ceremony last Thursday at Abilene Country Club. Robert Hull, senior piano performance major from Ripon, California, served on the Students' Association this year as the executive administrator and also did some of the ... [Read More…]
About 80 percent of SA budget spent
The Students' Association has spent about 80 percent of its budget, said Treasurer J.P. Ralston. SA receives about $180,000 of student fees each year to divide among campus organizations. But any money that is not spent goes to a restricted account for SA. "Any student funds that come through SA, if they're not used, stay with SA," said Jan ... [Read More…]
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