The Statesman

Campus briefing: USG judiciary rules on lawsuit

Arielle Martinez • May 6, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government senate was briefed in its meeting Thursday evening on a judiciary case in which two executive council members sued USG.

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Campus briefing: USG condemns university’s broad-based fees advertising

Arielle Martinez • April 8, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate unanimously passed a resolution Thursday evening in which it condemns the university’s lack of advertising of the proposed broad-based fee increases that will take effect in the 2014-2015 school year. The resolution, which was proposed by Vice President of Communications & Public Relations Mario Ferone, is a reaction to the open forum discussion on broad-based fees that was hosted by the university on the afternoon of April 2 in the Student Activities Center (SAC) Auditorium.

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Campus briefing: SBU American Sign Language Club gains USG recognition

Arielle Martinez • April 1, 2014

In the first meeting after the spring break, the Undergraduate Student Government Senate officially recognized the American Sign Language Club in a last-minute agenda item after Vice President of Clubs & Organization Kerri Mahoney forgot to propose the motion for a Senate vote before the open agenda period of the meeting.

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Campus briefing: gridlock in USG senate halts transportation initiative

Will Welch • October 19, 2013

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate rejected a resolution supporting a new Friday bus route on Oct. 10 after senators repeatedly attempted to adjust its phrasing. USG President Adil Hussain proposed the resolution, which would support an initiative USG has pursued since the summer. Though senators generally supported it, they disagreed on wording.

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Campus briefing: difficult budgeting decisions for USG

Will Welch • October 11, 2013

Heated remarks and impassioned debate dominated a series of budgeting decisions at the Oct. 10 Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting. The senate fiercely contested changes to the student government’s annual budget, the recognition of one club and funding for another. One student publication nearly lost all of its funding.

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Campus briefing: club receives USG budget, minus dance pole

Will Welch • September 20, 2013

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate approved a $390 provisional budget for the hair and beauty club Hairitage at this Thursday’s senate meeting, funding two social events and their headscarf-making program but cutting $410 that would have gone towards a pole-dancing fitness class

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

Will Welch • September 3, 2013

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.

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USG constitution amendments up for undergraduate vote

Will Welch • May 5, 2013

Voting opened on Monday, April 29 for a series of 340 amendments to the Undergraduate Student Government constitution announced Sunday evening on the USG website. The amendments range from changes as...

Student Activity Fee cap to be raised

Brandon Bennett • April 29, 2013

Upon enrollment, all Stony Brook students are required to pay the Student Activity Fee. The money students collectively pay are used to fund most on-campus clubs, organizations and events; any club...

USG elections: The After Party wins but few students at polls

Kristin Behr • April 16, 2013

The After Party dominated the polls this past week in Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government Elections, claiming every position from president to senators. Adil Hussain, a junior...

Ice Hockey President running for USG Treasurer

Jessica Suarez • April 7, 2013

As current senator of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and President of the Stony Brook Ice Hockey Team, junior business major Wes Hawkins is running for the position of treasurer in the...

Campus News Update: bone marrow drive, senator resigns

Michael Cusanelli • November 14, 2012

SB Students Lead Bone Marrow Drive At this week’s USG Senate meeting, Senator Peter Sheh and V.P. of Academic Affairs Derek Cope gave a presentation on a bone marrow drive on campus to help find matches...