Category: Student Government

- Recurring events or activities on eight or more participants on the front lawn must be reserved through event services.
- Front lawn events/activities must be sponsored by a registered student organization or university department.
- Regulary scheduled repetitive outdoor activitiesmust be registered through event services.
- The following is not allowed on the front lawn: cleats, vehicles [...]

The Student Government Association discussed new transportation policies and elected new Judicial Board Executives during the first SGA meeting of the semester Aug. 23 in the Student Union.
In this meeting, SGA President, DeMario Jones began by introducing himself as well as welcoming everyone back to school followed by SGA vice president, Adrian Gibson, discussing [...]

After two tight elections, the new Student Government Association President is senior political science major Demario Jones.
The run-off election began Monday between Jones and candidate Chris Nish after the results of the original election showed that Jones didn’t achieve the mandatory 50 percent plus one of the student votes to win the election. In [...]

The SGA Senate heard a proposal from Alpha Phi Omega and executive and committee reports in their meeting on Monday, April 19. The senate also attempted once again to pass a community service bill.
Samuel Logan, a representative from Alpha Phi Omega, presented the organization’s request for SGA to help fund a movie night for Child [...]

Students had the opportunity to listen to viewpoints and ask candidates questions at the Student Government Association Platform held Wednesday night in Powell Hall Auditorium.
A total of seven candidates are running for executive positions in the upcoming elections, which will be held April 19 and 20.
SGA Vice President Chris Nish and SGA senators, Ryan Brown [...]

DeMario Jones
DeMario Jones, SGA presidential candidate, attended a platform on Wednesday night discussing his goals for the upcoming SGA elections on April 19-20. Jones, a senior Political Science major from Jacksonville, Fla., discussed his plans to “see things through” if he were elected. Jones is a two-year captain for the Blazers football team [...]

SGA heard reports from the executive board and several committees during their meeting on Monday, April 12.
Reports were made on the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs interviews, the SGA Election Platform Presentation, and the possibility of a Dead Day Breakfast.
After taking roll, Comptroller Morgan Alexander reported on the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs interviews, which [...]

SGA heard a proposal for a new community service bill, passed a dress code bill, heard updates on their budget, and discussed plans for the upcoming Outreach cookout during their most recent meeting on April 6.
Comptroller Morgan Alexander presented the senate with the most recent budget report. Changes since the last budget report include money [...]

The Student Government Association discussed the proposed budget cut and the newest class withdrawal bill, voted their approval of a health care no-show bill, and elected two new senators in Monday night’s meeting.
President Kelli Cody announced a decent turnout for the March 15 rally at the state capital in Atlanta, including about ten [...]

In the most recent SGA meeting, President Kelli Cody presented the senate with more information concerning the Rally at the Capitol event. The senate also attempted to vote on a new dress code, community service requirements and bylaws, but failed to pass anything due to the outbreak of several arguments between the senators and the [...]

At the SGA meeting on Monday, SGA adopted a formal resolution of disagreement in response to the House and Senate Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee’s proposal that the budget for Georgia colleges and universities be reduced by a total of $300 million.
On Feb. 25, Georgia’s 35 higher learning institutions were asked by the University System of [...]