USG Elections Archives – The Statesman

USG Elections: Initiatives from Executive Council candidates

by Brianne LeddaNewsMarch 31, 2019April 1, 2019

President Shaheer Khan, SB United: Hire more CAPS staff who can speak with students in their native languages; increase USG transparency with meetings and social media posts; lower graduation attire price;…

Undergraduate Student Government candidates debate ahead of election

by Brianne LeddaNewsMarch 31, 2019April 1, 2019

More than half a dozen candidates running for Undergraduate Student Government positions presented their initiatives and platforms on Tuesday, March 26 in the Student Activities Center.

Letter to the Editor: You deserve better student elections

by Maximillian ShapsOpinions Top StoryMarch 18, 2017March 19, 2017

I implore all students who decide to fill out a ballot this month to respect their vote, and understand its power.

USG Treasurer and VP of Student Life chosen in runoff election

by Michaela KilgallenNews Top StoryApril 30, 2016August 8, 2016

Hikari Oshiro and Jaliel Amador were elected to the positions of Treasurer and Vice President of Student Life in the runoff election this past week.

Campus Briefing: Senate passes 2016-2017 budget proposal

by Michael KohutNewsApril 16, 2016April 16, 2016

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate passed its budget proposal for the 2016-2017 academic year at Thursday’s senate meeting.

USG elections postponed one week

by Michaela KilgallenFeatured NewsApril 11, 2016August 8, 2016

Undergraduate Student Government elections have been postponed until April 18, according to a statement from USG Vice President of Communications Brody Hooper.

Fake USG elections party brings satire to campus politics

by Aleeza KazmiNewsApril 8, 2016April 10, 2016

Behind the humorous Facebook posts of Stony Brook United Airlines Party lies a political message.

USG campaigning suspended for Elections Board vetting

by Rachel SifordNews Top StoryMarch 25, 2016May 28, 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.

“No confidence” option skewed results, USG election candidate claims

by Arielle MartinezNewsAugust 15, 2015August 23, 2015

A candidate in the 2015 USG elections claimed to the USG Supreme Court that a “no confidence” option on the ballot unfairly affected the results of the elections.

Student starts “Vote No Confidence in SBU USG”

by Rachel SifordFeatured News Top StoryApril 27, 2015April 28, 2015

SBU student Will Hackett started a “Vote No Confidence in SBU USG” Facebook event to encourage students to vote no confidence in the upcoming USG election.