By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Citing examples of what they termed a "lack of consistency," three members of Student Congress detailed problems they saw in the Students' Association's operating budget Wednesday. The problems, discussed in an hour-long interview with the Optimist, range from inconsistent policies to unclear presentations of ... [Read More…]
SA leaves student money in the lurch
Wednesday night allowed us to realize what little interest Congress apparently has in properly using the student body's money. In the fashion of a fine bureaucracy, the students' governing body created a committee that nearly everyone deemed necessary to investigate budgetary inconsistencies but left that committee with no members, no time frame ... [Read More…]
TVs will disturb peace
By Kyle Peveto, Page Editor Column Schmolumn Last semester, while I heard each Students' Association presidential candidate proclaim a platform, almost everyone mentioned to us the goal of placing televisions around campus that would be plugged into SATV and a national news service that would supply us with up-to-the-minute news and weather. I ... [Read More…]
Confusion, anger cloud SA debate
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief As frustration boiled into accusatory anger Wednesday night, Student Congress debated for 45 minutes a budget compromise that appears to not affect the student body. The realization followed a steady stream of interruptions as new members struggled to grasp parliamentary procedure and executive officers ... [Read More…]
SA budget often comes with strife: Larger allocations mean longer, more passionate debates
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The anger that awoke in the Sept. 12 Students' Association meeting is nothing new when it comes to dealing with the students' money. Over the past several years, accusations during budget debates have been the rule, rather than the exception. From president Jeremy Smith's decision last year to remove approval ... [Read More…]
SA budget called into question: Scholarship money, CAB allocations come under fire
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Upset by what they perceived to be constitutional violations, several members of Congress raised pointed questions at the presentation of the Students' Association's fall semester budget. The $85,000 budget awarded scholarships to administrative officers without congressional approval and granted $10,000 to the ... [Read More…]
SA work begins with 14 approved
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief By a near-unanimous vote, Student Congress approved 10 nominations to its ranks Wednesday, filling out a governing body one-fourth of which is unelected by the students. Congress also approved its executive secretary, the final two members of the Executive Cabinet and a parliamentarian. "It's a great ... [Read More…]
Some raise questions in naming of senators
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Questions have been raised about the selection this summer of three senior class officers to Student Congress. Some current and former members of Congress have questioned both the wisdom and legitimacy of Students' Association resident Jonathan Wilkerson's appointment of the senators, who have not served in ... [Read More…]
SA restarts university’s TV station
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The Students' Association's television station, SATV, is now running on channel 24 on the campus cable system. Any student using the campus' cable system will be able to watch the station, and two televisions in the campus center will usually always be running it. The station is currently running mainly ... [Read More…]
SA office’s new appearance reflects organization’s goals
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Rome wasn't built in a day, but for Jonathan Wilkerson, a summer may do. Wilkerson, president of the Students' Association, sees glimpses of Caesar as SA's offices are remodeled; it could be a symbol of the often-testy relationship between Congress and its administration. Wilkerson noted in an interview last ... [Read More…]
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