SG officials to review election complaints, concerns
By Clare Lennon | Sep. 29, 2011Fall Student Senate elections ended Wednesday, but some questions about the validity of the results still linger.
Fall Student Senate elections ended Wednesday, but some questions about the validity of the results still linger.
When Student Government Supervisor of Elections Toni Megna announced the results of the fall Student Senate elections, members of the Unite Party jumped up for their usual cheers and whistles.
Votes in this week's Student Government elections might not count if SG officials agree with a Students Party petition that claims results are invalid.
Ever since HBO aired the final episode of "Entourage" three weeks ago, many of its viewers have been void of Lloyd, the show's steadfast, flamboyant character, who is the assistant to maniacal Hollywood agent Ari Gold.
When he tested out Student Government's new electronic voting system Tuesday night, Senate President Micah Lewis chose the obvious candidate: Darth Vader.
Century Tower soon won't be the only thing towering over UF.
The Student Senate voted Tuesday to give Student Government Productions $90,000 from Student Government reserve funds.
Students who want to run for Student Senate can still slate with the Students Party until Friday.
Graduate students could lose half of their Senate spots.
Students who want to run for Student Government now have the option to run under the Students Party, a new minority party that looks to challenge the Unite Party's majority rule.
Student Government kicked off its first Senate meeting of the fall semester with a few representative changes, comments about block tuition and a budget presentation.
Thirsty students need no longer carry cash on campus.
When I joined the Unite Party in fall 2010, I was inspired by its rhetoric about bringing the campus together. When I was elected to the Student Senate on the party's ticket, I was excited to work to improve our campus. However, with every passing week, I've grown more and more dismayed about how the party's words are always different from its actions.
The UF Student Senate held its first-ever Senate Outreach Day on Tuesday, and the students who stayed for the three-and-a-half-hour meeting were treated to quite a show.
The UF Student Senate stood united on every bill that came before it Tuesday night, approving each bill unanimously.
Election reform has turned a Student Government platform point into a reality.
UF's Student Senate is expected to vote Tuesday night on an election reform measure that would allow student government to do away with paper ballots and switch to an electronic voting system.
Student Government's minority party is once again facing reorganization.
UF Student Body President Ben Meyers announced an executive order to form a Free Printing Task Force at a student senate meeting Tuesday night.
In a meeting that took three roll calls and 45 minutes to get the 51 senators needed to establish quorum, Student Government kicked off the summer semester by approving all of Student Body President Ben Meyers' executive appointments.