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A USG meeting taking place on November 1, 2018. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

A senator’s thoughts on USG and what we need to do better

Andrew Machkasov March 28, 2019
A 1-in-13 student voting rate is strong evidence that USG is failing to sufficiently reach the students we are elected to represent.
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Editorial: USG should play by its own rules

The Editorial Board March 15, 2019
But for the better part of this academic year, USG’s most trusted elected officials have failed to fulfill some of the most basic responsibilities that their own policies require.
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Free menstrual products a reality under new USG administration

Joseph Konig August 27, 2017
As a result of two USG initiatives, on-campus residents will now have unlimited access to laundry facilities and menstrual hygiene products.
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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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Justine Josue, former USG Vice President of Communications resigned. STATESMAN FILE

Campus Briefing: Elections Board’s legitimacy called into question

Arielle Martinez March 25, 2016
Members of the USG Elections Board have not been confirmed by the Senate in three years, calling the board’s legitimacy into question in the middle of election season.
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Campus Briefing: USG president announces push for free laundry

Andrew Eichenholz February 22, 2016
USG President Cole Lee announced that he is working on an initiative to provide free laundry for undergraduate students who live on Stony Brook’s campus.
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Campus Briefing: Confusion puts iGEM club’s budget on the line

Jill Ryan February 8, 2016
Judiciary mistakes and Senate confusion might cause bad public relations for Stony Brook University.
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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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Campus Briefing: USG president announces plans for 24-hour library

Chereen James November 7, 2015
Undergraduate Student Government President Cole Lee announced plans for the 24-hour operation of the Melville Library at the USG Senate meeting on Thursday evening.
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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: campus policy changes explained

Campus Briefing: campus policy changes explained

Chereen James October 23, 2015
Judith Greiman, Marjolie Leonard and Timothy Ecklund spoke at the USG senate meeting to deliver a clearer understanding about the recent changes to university policies.
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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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