USG Archives – The Statesman

President McInnis announces the renaming of Sanger Hall

News Student Life USGJune 29, 2022July 5, 2022

Sanger Hall, a residential hall in Tabler Community, will receive a new name after nearly two years of public pressure. Sanger Hall is named after Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, an activist for women’s rights and birth control.

USG presidential candidate drops out two days into voting

News USGApril 6, 2022April 14, 2022

Amidst a Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) election that is majorly uncontested for Executive Council (EC) candidates, Presidential Candidate, junior Bryan Villatoro dropped out mid-race on April 5.

Undergraduate Student Government polls are open, here are the candidates

News USGApril 4, 2022

Stony Brook University students will vote for next year’s Undergraduate Student Government Executive Council from April 4 to April 8 at 12 p.m. on SBEngaged. Students will also vote on making the student activity fee (SAF) optional or mandatory.

Students raise questions about SBU’s recycling transparency

News USGMarch 6, 2022

Three Stony Brook juniors will present to the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) about a transparency need in Stony Brook’s waste and recycling programs, using results from a survey they conducted this past fall.

USG surprises clubs with newly announced budget cap

News Top Story USGFebruary 22, 2022May 4, 2022

Four clubs would see a cut of over $10,000 under the Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) new Line Budget cap that places a limit of up to $40,000.

Undergraduate Student Government to host monthly town halls

News USGOctober 31, 2021

The Undergraduate Student Government announced they will be making efforts to end the disconnect between themselves and the student body with monthly town hall meetings during the USG Senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21.

VP of Equity & Inclusion addresses renaming Sanger Hall and campus concerns in USG meeting

News USGSeptember 26, 2021

Judith Brown Clarke addressed senators’ concerns about renaming Sanger Hall, and presented her department’s diversity initiatives and progress at the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) senator meeting on Sept. 16.

Manjot Singh elected USG President

News USGApril 10, 2021

Manjot Singh has been elected as the next Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president. The results of the election were announced on USG’s Instagram a few hours after polls closed on SBEngaged on April 4.

USG Executive Council candidates outline their priorities for ongoing election

News USGMarch 31, 2021

The candidates for the Executive Council of Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government debated their platforms on March 26. Elections started on SBEngaged on March 29 and will be held until April 2 at noon.

USG update Nov. 5, 2020: USG elects non-traditional student to the Senate

News USGNovember 16, 2020

Reginald Ligonde, a senior business major and non-traditional student, was elected into the USG Senate during their meeting on Nov. 5. Ligonde explained that he applied for the role in order to bring attention to an underrepresented community.

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How students are reacting to MAPS’ parking proposal

Light the Brook held on Staller Steps for the first time

USG urges administration to protect Ashley Schiff Preserve

USG kicks off Halloween with SpookyBrook festivities

USG passes two amendments in Aug. 25 Senate meeting