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BREAKING: Students elect Zoss as new SGA president, approve GAF increase
The University of South Dakota student population voted ‘yes’ to a three-year increase in General Activity Fees, and elected a new Student Government Association president and vice president Wednesday. In a one-team race, new SGA President Sami Zoss and Vice President Michael Buchanan went on a ballot that simply asked students ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Zoss said […]
SGA executive candidates discuss student issues
Lone Student Government Association executive candidates Sami Zoss and Michael Buchanan said at the Cross Media Council Panel Monday night they want a better relationship between the student body and the student government. Presidential candidate Zoss and vice presidential candidate Buchanan answered questions from a panel of student media representatives, a live audience and social […]
Cross Media Council to host panel discussion
The Cross Media Council, a student organization comprising of members of the University of South Dakota’s student media, is hosting a Student Government Presidential Panel Discussion Monday, Feb. 23. The panel discussion will be between the lone team running for president and vice president of SGA and panelists from each student media organization. The event […]
Unchallenged candidates foster new campaign strategy
Elections are built for match-ups — candidates battle it out to win the office they are running for. But that’s not exactly the case for University of South Dakota junior Sami Zoss and sophomore Michael Buchanan, who are running unopposed in the upcoming Student Government Association presidential election. After their opposition, junior Nick Henchal and […]
SGA tablets ‘bring a culture change’ to campus
It’s been a year of changes for the Student Government Association. During his campaign last year, SGA President Tyler Tordsen’s three goals for SGA were to revamp, rekindle and reconnect. “I think we did a good job of reconnecting SGA with the students,” Tordsen said. Two of his projects — making SGA more sustainable and […]
SGA senators aim to send possible GAF increase to student vote
Three Student Government Association senators aim to send General Activities Fees increase to vote. The petition is calling for a student-wide vote on the GAF fund increase of $4.50 per credit hour for the next three years, maxing out at $13.50 per credit hour. It requires 500 students signatures, or five percent of the student […]
Student fees to increase pending approval
A General Activity Fee fund increase, if approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, could increase overall student fees at the University of South Dakota by nearly $14 per credit hour over a three-year span starting next semester. Senate Resolution 4, passed by the Student Government Association Dec. 9, 2014 with a majority vote, […]
SGA candidate drops out of presidential race
Two days after declaring their candidacy for executive positions in the Student Government Association, junior Nick Henchal and his running mate, sophomore Chelsea Gilbertson, have announced their withdrawal in the upcoming race for president and vice president. Henchal officially withdrew from the race Jan. 22, citing “rising health concerns” for his departure. “(We are) just going to stay […]
SGA senators announce executive campaigns
Story by Braley Dodson. Videos produced by Braley Dodson and Ally Krupinsky. Two executive partnerships will compete for votes to become the next president and vice president of the Student Government Association at the University of South Dakota. SGA External Communications Manager Sami Zoss, junior, and senator Michael Buchanan, sophomore, will run against senators Nicholas […]
Chamber raises $1.67 million to increase economic development
As Vermillion city officials continue to push for economic development, students at the University of South Dakota are involving themselves in the process. Through VermillionNEXT, Young Professionals Network of Emerging Leaders, students have the opportunity to engage with professionals in the area who are between 21 and 40 years of age. “The Vermillion community has […]