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Your Guide to This Year’s SG Election

Abigail Muth, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

The 2023 Student Government elections are coming up. Do you know what that means for you? This year's Student Body president, vice president, treasurer and senators running for office were announced...

Secretary Todd introducing the amendments of the bill at the Nov. 1 meeting.

SG Senate passed Cannabis Statement of Support

Abigail Muth, Staff Writer November 3, 2022

At the Nov. 1 Student Body Senate meeting, the resolution pertaining to the support of student use of medical cannabis off campus was passed.  The use of cannabis on-campus is prohibited, even with...

SG Senate Meeting Regarding Support for Medical Cannabis

SG Senate Meeting Regarding Support for Medical Cannabis

Abigail Muth, Staff Writer October 30, 2022

At Student Government (SG) Senate’s last meeting on Oct. 25, they discussed a statement that was brought to attention, written by Senate Secretary Ryan Todd, issuing support for student use of medical...

Students and Senators Speak at Melanin Week Bill Second Reading

Students and Senators Speak at Melanin Week Bill Second Reading

February 5, 2021

Students and Senators Speak at Melanin Week Bill''s Second Reading Report/film/edit/write: Samantha Romero By Sabrina Salovitz Assistant Editor Anger, disappointment, exhaustion and betrayal were the...

Black Students Speak During Tuesdays BSA protest

Black Students Speak During Tuesday’s BSA protest

February 4, 2021

  The Black Student Alliance held a protest on Tuesday February 2nd regarding comments of last week's Student Government meeting revising the "Melanin Week" bill. Video: Michelle Alvarez, Samantha...

Evolution Campaign Wins the 2020 Student Government Elections

Evolution Campaign Wins the 2020 Student Government Elections

February 28, 2020

  The Student Government Elections were hosted February 25th-17th. Jacob Goldman and Alyssa Fleischer won with a total of 900 out of 1,601 total student votes. Reporter: Samantha Romero Videographer:...

Duran Cameron talks about his Student Government Campaign

Duran Cameron talks about his Student Government Campaign

February 20, 2020

  Duran Cameron Elevate campaign talks about their initiative and plans for the future of FGCU. Producer: Avalon Gordy Videographer: Sam Romero and Patrick Pereira Editor: Avalon Gordy Reporter:...

Back to the drawing board: The life and times of the FGCU Alumni bench bill

October 24, 2018

Student Government has submitted a new bill for the Alumni Traditions Bench – just a few hours after the Supreme Court overturned the original bill. The new bill, Senate Bill 1819-027: Traditions Bench,...

Two independent candidates run for student senator positions

March 2, 2016

Out of the 58 students running for the chance to become a Student Government senator, there are only two candidates not aligning themselves with a specific party. Sophomore political science major Logan...

Jack Emmer is running against current SG president Thieldens Elneus.

EN poll predicts Emmer to win Student Government elections

March 2, 2016

The race for a spot on the executive branch of Student Government began Tuesday, Feb. 23 when two parties, The Nest and FGCUnited, began campaigning. A week later, students favor a specific candidate in...

Constitution changes: What students may not know they’re voting on

March 2, 2016

FGCU’s Student Government is conducting its elections this week online and in person through Thursday, March 3. Along with the president and vice president selection and the senators representing each...

At FGCU your vote matters when choosing the next Student Government party for office

March 1, 2016

While the excitement of the U.S. presidential elections is underway, FGCU is having its own election process as the 2016 opposing Student Government parties are duking it out for power. Current SG president...

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