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Campus adjusts to USD smoking ban
According to Student Government Association President Alissa VanMeeteren, SGA is pleased with the way the smoking ban has been doing during its initial weeks of enactment. Still, some students and faculty members have not observed the new policy. VanMeeteren said there are “minimal people failing to adhere to policy.” “SGA knew violations would happen,” VanMeeteren […]
SGA meets with Student Federation and S.D. BOR
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association met with South Dakota’s Student Federation Dec. 11 and the Board of Regents Dec. 12 to discuss topics that have been on the agenda for several sessions. Despite being discussed at previous SGA meetings, the issue of General Activity Fee money being spent on housing scholarships was […]
SGA finds error in amount of special allocations
The Student Government Association discussed special allocations in light of budget differences at their regular meeting Dec. 4. Near the beginning of the semester, SGA reported they had $3,900 in special allocations to student organizations, but recently realized they have $11,805 remaining. The difference was brought to the table when Dance Marathon, which raises money […]
SGA schedules monthly public forums for students
The Student Government Association will moderate a public forum regarding the smoking ban Nov. 27 in order to address student concerns. The forum will be similar to the previous public forum where the question of whether to bring Chick-fil-A to campus was addressed. A forum regarding athletics is planned for January, and another revolving around […]
Liggins impeachment guides SGA in reform
Five years ago on Nov. 12, 2007, Student Government Association senators were in a nearly two and a half hour closed executive session, to decide the fate of then-SGA president Terry Liggins. Liggins, a senior at the time, was ultimately removed from the University of South Dakota SGA office under allegations of misuse of funds, […]
University Senate makes plans to involve students
The Student Government Association and University Senate have initiated efforts to increase communication between the two organizations. The University Senate is a predominately elected faculty-led organization, with two student positions filled by SGA President Alissa VanMeeteran and Vice PresidentDJ Smith. SGA is entirely comprised of elected students. The University Senate plans to send a senator […]
SGA prepares to send letter to state legislature
The University of South Dakota’s Student Government Association has finished drafting a letter to the future legislature regarding the Good Samaritan Alcohol Policy.buy nolvadex online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/languages/new/online/nolvadex.html no prescription In the event of an emergency, GSAP protects underage drinkers who are calling for help from being prosecuted. Included in the latest draft is a provision that […]
SGA receives grant for smoking ban, philanthropy
The Student Government Association passed a motion to support the University of South Dakota’s diversity and inclusiveness statement Oct. 23. The statement, presented by Associate Vice President for Diversity Jesus Trevino, would create a broad definition of diversity. The motion passed without opposition. “Inclusiveness is about many different communities,” Trevino said. Trevino said he wants inclusiveness […]
SGA receives grant for smoking ban, philanthropy
The University of South Dakota’s Student Government Association has drafted a letter regarding a Good Samaritan law that would protect underage drinkers in emergency situations. The letter will be sent to the South Dakotan legislature in November. “The letter basically outlined how we would like the law to be changed,” SGA President Alissa VanMeeteren said. […]
SGA discusses fixing game-day retention
The University of South Dakota’s Student Government Association met Oct. 9 and discussed student interaction with athletic programs, specifically student retention at football games. Lindsay Sparks, assistant director of Student Life, wanted answers on why so many students clear out of the DakotaDome at halftime at football games. Last year, after a survey, more songs […]