Another message urging members of a student organization to register with the Gator Party during interviews for spots in next month's Student Government elections has emerged.
A member of the Black Student Union sent a Facebook message that encouraged members to support the Gator Party.
It was sent by Naadira Renfroe, the organization's SG liaison.
"Everyone is encouraged to come out and slate with the Gator Party," Renfroe's message stated.
A similar message was sent by an Indian Student Association member on Tuesday.
BSU President Courtney Stephenson was quoted in a Wednesday Alligator article as saying that members of a student organization should not be told which party to choose.
In an interview Thursday, Stephenson said he was unaware of the message.
He said that he stood by his statements in Wednesday's article.
"I really regret that it happened, but I did what I could to rectify the situation," he said.
As president, Stephenson claimed responsibility and said only BSU's executive board will be able to send future messages, which must be approved by Stephenson.
Meanwhile, Lisa "Turtlee" Patel, the ISA treasurer, said in a Wednesday interview that her organization was allowed to tell members to support the Gator Party.
Patel, who sent the message, said the party never contacted ISA about funding, which was a motivating factor in Patel's message.
"That was a mistake, and we do apologize for that," she said.
