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Campus briefing: USG senate passes new version of $3.2 million budget to fund clubs and agencies

Arielle MartinezFeatured News Top StoryApril 27, 2015April 27, 2015

The Undergraduate Student Government senate passed a new $3.2 million budget for the 2015-2016 year at its Thursday meeting.

Campus briefing: Students to vote on Student Activity Fee raise

Christopher LeelumFeatured NewsApril 20, 2015

Along with potential candidates, students will have an important issue to vote in during this year’s USG elections—a possible increase of the Student Activity Fee.

USG Executive Council platform statements: looking back at the year

The StatesmanFeatured NewsApril 19, 2015April 21, 2015

The Statesman revisited last year’s platform statements to see if the Executive Council members were able to carry out the plans that were promised.

Letter to the Editor: Student Activity Fee needs to benefit students

The StatesmanOpinionsApril 13, 2015May 1, 2015

“I was very outspoken at this meeting about my issues with this budget and it is my opinion that it is the absolute worst budget to be approved by the Senate in recent years.”

Campus Briefing: Nine clubs lose budgets after USG Senate passes Appropriations Act

Christopher LeelumNewsFebruary 17, 2015February 17, 2015

The Appropriations Act was the star of the show for the Feb. 12 USG senate meeting, passing by a vote of 18-1-0, but not before some misunderstandings and reconsideration.

Campus briefing: Senate approves Financial Bylaw clarifications and amendments

Arielle MartinezNews Top StoryFebruary 9, 2015

The Undergraduate Student Government senate unanimously passed a new set of financial bylaws at its Thursday meeting by a vote of 18-0-2.

USG budget changes for the 2014–15 fiscal year

Will WelchFeatured NewsApril 16, 2014April 24, 2014

The Statesman created a spreadsheet sorted by percent changes in allocations. It shows which clubs and services received the most severe cuts and which received the largest increases.

SB Life Strives to Make Getting Involved Easier

Sarah ElsesserNews Top StorySeptember 3, 2013September 3, 2013

SB Life, the virtual and interactive system where students can explore and maintain relations with clubs and organizations, has made changes that are making it easier for students to get more involved on campus.

Campus briefing: limited USG funding causes club to consider forfeiting budget

Will WelchNews Top StorySeptember 3, 2013April 1, 2014

Faced with a limited choice of bus companies imposed by the Undergraduate Student Government’s funding regulations, Alternative Spring Break Outreach (ASBO), a club that organizes community service trips for students during spring break, may decide to forfeit its budget this year.

The importance of joining organizations of campus

Keith OlsenOpinions Top StoryAugust 26, 2013

One of the most obvious facts about Stony Brook University is its immense and intimidating size. Its huge size and population can make it extremely difficult to form strong bonds with other people, which makes it easier to deal with the stress of such an academically challenging school. Perhaps the best way to survive and prosper in this new and rigorous environment is to join something bigger than yourself, specifically an organization or club.