USG Archives – The Statesman

Student media briefing got questions answered, but we are still being limited

by Gabby PardoFeatured OpinionsDecember 8, 2019January 3, 2020

I had the opportunity to attend a student media briefing with Interim President, Dr. Michael Bernstein on Wednesday, Dec. 4 with Editor in Chief of The Statesman, Gary Ghayrat and Assistant News Editor, Maya Brown. The briefing consisted of other campus media outlets along with The Statesman, and other members of Bernstein’s team, such as University Media Relations Officer, Lauren Sheprow.

Spring 2020 Brookfest poll voting opened for the student body

by Lajiere BlakeArtsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) at Stony Brook University (SBU) released the Brookfest 2020 Artist Poll in an attempt to gather student opinions and desires ahead of the yearly concert set to take place next semester in the spring.

Elect Her event teaches Stony Brook women how to run for office

by Samantha RobinsonFeatured NewsNovember 23, 2019November 23, 2019

Maame-Esi Otoo is the only female on the Undergraduate Student Government’s seven-member Executive Council.
Otoo, a senior business major, is the vice president of Clubs and Organizations, and she “know[s] how to do the job.”

The student body has been cheated by USG

by Thor HawreyOpinionsNovember 17, 2019November 17, 2019

I’m a recent alumnus who values integrity above all. While I was a student, this core value led me to get involved in improving the Stony Brook community and it resulted in the SUNY Chancellor awarding me the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence this past spring.

Proposed USG constitution passes

by Sara RubergNewsNovember 17, 2019November 18, 2019

The Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) proposed changes to its constitution, introduced on Nov. 9, was passed into the USG constitution, effective immediately.

USG proposes restructured constitution in referendum

by Brianne LeddaFeatured NewsNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019

A campus-wide email announcing the referendum and elections included a link to a Google Drive folder with an annotated draft with the proposed changes, a final draft of the new constitution and a document describing major changes, in addition to the current constitution.

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Student media briefing got questions answered, but we are still being limited

Spring 2020 Brookfest poll voting opened for the student body

Elect Her event teaches Stony Brook women how to run for office

The student body has been cheated by USG

Proposed USG constitution passes

USG proposes restructured constitution in referendum

USG proposes to eliminate judicial branch in constitutional referendum

USG to host a town hall on constitutional referendum

Stony Brook dining halls turn away from single-use plastics

University considers non-disclosure agreements for student employees