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Campus Briefing: USG Elections Board member impeached

Campus Briefing: USG Elections Board member impeached

Michael Kohut May 8, 2016
The Undergraduate Student Government senators debated changing the size of the Elections Board and impeached former Elections Board member Malik Archer.
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A USG President with an inspirational past

A USG President with an inspirational past

Eric Schmid April 30, 2016
Like many other undergraduates, USG President Cole Lee wants to usher change in our society.
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Letter to the Editor: Why Stony Brook needs the Student Activity Fee

Letter to the Editor: Why Stony Brook needs the Student Activity Fee

Letter to the Editor April 19, 2016
SBU needs the fee because it funds the clubs/organizations and events that make SBU what it is. It provides support to organizations that bring the community together.
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Treasurer Taylor Bourad, above, reads through the budget to the senate before they unanimously vote it.  KRYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

Campus Briefing: Senate passes 2016-2017 budget proposal

Michael Kohut April 16, 2016
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate passed its budget proposal for the 2016-2017 academic year at Thursday’s senate meeting.
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Undergraduate Student Government senators at a meeting in April 2016. KRYSTEN MASSA/STATESMAN FILE

Campus Briefing: Senate votes on SUNY Assembly delegates

Skyler Gilbert April 10, 2016
Three members of USG will attend next week’s State University of New York Student Assembly Conference, the USG Senate confirmed in its meeting Thursday night.
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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

USG campaigning suspended for Elections Board vetting

Rachel Siford and Arielle Martinez March 25, 2016
Concerns about the Elections Board were brought up at the most recent USG meeting, where it was revealed Elections Board members were never actually confirmed by the Senate.
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Campus Briefing: iGEM club denied SSC budget

Campus Briefing: iGEM club denied SSC budget

Jill Ryan February 14, 2016
The International Genetically Engineered Machine club was denied a SSC budget at the Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting on Thursday.
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Campus Briefing: Senate passes USG Logo and Seal Act

Chereen James December 5, 2015
The USG Senate passed the USG Logo and Seal Act of 2015, which removes the use of the USG seal and proposes changes to the USG logo, at its meeting on Thursday evening.
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PHOTO CREDIT: JOHN LAMONICA

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club reemerges on campus

Courtney Kwong December 3, 2015
If students are into combat sports that teach them to be better physically and mentally, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club may interest them.
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E-board members from the Mentors in Medicine club, above, petitioned to the USG for recognition as a club.
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Campus Briefing: USG senate recognizes five new clubs

Sam Awrabi November 2, 2015
The USG senate approved requests from five clubs on Thursday evening to be officially recognized by USG.
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Campus Briefing: Senate approves Cheerleading Asset Grant Act

Chereen James October 3, 2015
The USG senate approved the Cheerleading Asset Grant Act, the Taiko Tides Appropriations Act and the Men’s Lacrosse Appropriations Act on Thursday evening.
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Campus Briefing: Senate considers club budgets

Campus Briefing: Senate considers club budgets

Sam Awrabi September 13, 2015
Campus Briefing: The USG senate confirmed a Supreme Court justice appointment, voted on three club budget proposals and appointed two members of the FSA board on Thursday.
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