By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association's first official business meeting of the semester Wednesday began by revisiting a project approved last semester. Sikes Hall Rep. Lauren Hart explained that although the university's administration was in favor of Congress' proposed project to connect the Sikes and Williams Performing ... [Read More…]
Students’ Association focuses on transition: SA president Rouse says he is excited about what Congress accomplished
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Although the first Students' Association meeting Wednesday passed without any official business, executive president Layne Rouse said he has plenty to be excited about. Looking back on his first semester as president, Rouse said he is proud of what Congress was able to accomplish for the students. "It's been ... [Read More…]
Officers can now receive paycheck instead of scholarship
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association twice voted to amend its bylaws and approved guidelines for a student leadership scholarship Wednesday in one of Congress' most productive meetings of the semester. After executive officers prepared members for a potentially marathon meeting, Congress-in near unanimous agreement on most ... [Read More…]
Officers’ GPA should set example to students
Re: The Optimist, Oct. 10 "Congress votes not to change executive officer rules" by Jonathan Smith, editor After reading the Friday edition of the Optimist, I was astonished to learn about the lack of academic standards held by the majority of our student government representatives. The Students' Association voted down a bill that would have ... [Read More…]
Congress votes not to change XO rules: Students can run for executive office with 2.5 grade point average
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association voted down an amendment to the bylaws that would have increased the required grade point average from 2.5 to 3.0 to run for an executive officer position. The amendment, which would have needed a two-thirds vote from Congress, fell 20-23 with two abstaining. Senators Casey Bingham, ... [Read More…]
Congress passes first bill: Rouse, VanRheenen to discuss possibility of leadership minor
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association passed its first resolution of the 81st Congress on Wednesday in its second meeting of the year. Congress voted unanimously to recognize the Welcome Week co-chairs and steering committee for the work they did. "It is a very exhaustive job," said Sen. Missy Mae Walters, senior political ... [Read More…]
SA approves appointees: Administration’s loan gives Congress’ budget some breathing room
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Student Congress in its first official meeting of the year Wednesday approved 23 appointees to fill vacant seats amid much debate and confusion over parliamentary procedure. When only 35 of 58 seats were filled after elections this month and few eligible candidates asked to be appointed, Layne Rouse, executive ... [Read More…]
SA uncovers $30,000 expense: Congress forced to pay for electronic bowling scoring built last year
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Amid confusion and questions of financial mishandlings, the Students' Association this week found itself owing $30,000 for the electronic scoring in the bowling alley that should have been covered by last year's SA budget. Executive treasurer Tyler Cosgrove explained to the new Student Congress in its first ... [Read More…]
Congress hopes for increased communication: Executive officers look for Centennial projects to undertake
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief As the Students' Association waits to fill out the 83rd Student Congress with freshman senators, residence hall and academic building representatives, communication is the focus for the executive officers. "We're trying to flood the channels of communication," said Layne Rouse, executive president. Elections ... [Read More…]
New Student Congress meets for the first time: Executive president Rouse presents a plan for the future
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Almost 30 members of the newly elected Student Congress listened to a portion of executive president Layne Rouse's plan for the future as well as a speech from graduating senior Taylor Hemness in its first meeting of the new administration and final one of the year. Rouse said he has considered and will continue ... [Read More…]
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