SGA
SGA welcomes new senator, discusses four-year plans
USD’s Student Government Association held their fourth meeting of the semester. Senate addressed their concerns with the four-year plans available online for students. Amber Hulse, SGA’s office manager, expressed concerns with the current systems for the four-year planning program. Hulse said there is confusion among students because of sometimes differing facts on WebAdvisor, the four-year […]
President Gestring answers SGA’s questions, concerns
University president Sheila Gestring visited the Student Government Association’s (SGA) weekly meeting to answer student questions and concerns on Tuesday evening. Gestring offered SGA updates on what she and her team have been working on this semester. After the updates, Gestring opened the floor for questions. Questions included issues on enrollment for international students, the […]
New strategic communication plan presented for SGA
Libby Bullerdick, Student Government Association’s external communications manager, presented her strategic communication plan for the upcoming term at the SGA weekly meeting Tuesday night. Bullerdick’s presentation included plans to improve social media, market around campus and educate students about the SGA process. Bullerdick said it’s important for students to understand SGA because it “affects them […]
SGA expresses displeasure with university response to parking complaints
Matt Yetter, Student Government Association senator, proposed a resolution expressing SGA’s displeasure with the university’s lack of action in regards to campus parking at the weekly SGA meeting Tuesday evening. The resolution requested that the university take “rigorous and holistic analysis of the availability of student parking on campus.” It also requested that the chair of […]
Senators-at-large, president pro-tempore appointed to new positions
Student Government Association President Josh Sorbe administered the oath of office to ten senators-at-large at the weekly SGA meeting Tuesday night, and the new senators-at-large were appointed to standing committees. To become an SGA senator-at-large, a student must fill out an application, have an interview with three past senators and have a mock session of […]
Sorbe, Green transition into new representatives, Yetter elected
Student Government Association president Josh Sorbe and vice president Madison Green traveled to Spearfish on Tuesday to transition into their roles as the USD representatives on the South Dakota Student Federation. Sorbe and Green also nominated SGA senator Matt Yetter as executive director. After the board heard the nominations, the majority voted for Yetter as […]
Sorbe and Green sworn into SGA executive office
Newly-elected Student Government Association president Josh Sorbe and vice president Madison Green were sworn in by former SGA president Teagan McNary in the final meeting of her term on Tuesday evening. In addition to Sorbe and Green, 12 senators were also sworn in, and new executive officers were nominated and confirmed. The executive team consists […]
Sorbe and Green elected SGA President and Vice President
Josh Sorbe and Madison Green were elected the new president and vice president of the SGA at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sorbe and Green received 987 out of 1,554 total student votes, which is 63.5 percent of votes. This election, the voter turnout was higher than any previous year. “I’m glad it is growing, students should […]
SGA discusses a new location for weekly meetings
Student Government Association senator Marcus Ireland proposed to open a discussion about changing the location of SGA meetings at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. Ireland, an SGA presidential candidate, said he wanted SGA to discuss how they and the student body could benefit from a change in location. Currently, SGA meets in MUC 216. One […]
Candidates discuss their platforms, debate the issues
Student Government Association candidates Josh Sorbe, with running mate Madison Green, debated against Marcus Ireland, with running mate Caleb Munce, on Thursday evening in a debate hosted by the Cross Media Council and Political Science League. Both campaigns introduced their platforms and discussed issues such as student involvement, the General Activity Fee and how they will work with […]