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Jordan Wilson, Justin Dato, and Glehn Von Loh swearing in to their student government positions.

Photo by Michael Herrera

Senate appoints new SG vice president and three senators

Jeremy Collard Sep 14, 2015
Sixteen senators unanimously approved Vice President Jordan Wilson's appointment.
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Opinion: Elected representatives taking advantage of students’ summertime absence

Opinion: Elected representatives taking advantage of students’ summertime absence

Cassidy Alexander Aug 26, 2015
Over the summer, a nearly empty Student Government passed several expensive bills on a nearly empty campus. Why are our leaders being so sneaky?
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Student Body President steps down after three months in office

Student Body President steps down after three months in office

Lydia Moneir Jul 28, 2015
Student Body President Shomari Gloster announced in a brief all-student email that he stepped down and his vice president was sworn in.
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Senate President Chase Baker addresses the 11 voting senators.Photo by Christian Ayers

Nine senators approve $60,500 in student funds for lobbyist, OGA travel*

Luke Barber Jul 9, 2015
A 9-0-2 vote to approve funding a lobbying firm’s contract followed discussion over whether the decision should wait for a fuller Senate.
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AOC plows through stacked agenda at meeting

AOC plows through stacked agenda at meeting

Kalee Ball May 18, 2015
Funding requests heard at the May 13 meeting included Wellness Center membership for Connect students, a shuttle stop at the Flats, and an Einstein Bros. at the Student Union.
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United Party candidates sworn in

United Party candidates sworn in

Alex Wilson May 5, 2015
Joseph Turner officially passed the torch to Shomari Gloster. The United Party presidential candidate and his Vice President Hailey Guerra were sworn in in the Student Government Judicial Chambers on May 1 with a reception in Gloster's office afterward.
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Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Sarah Ricevuto Dec 5, 2014
Spinnaker sat down with former Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez to discuss her perspective on the noncompliances issued against her, the vague statutes and the tension in Student Government while she was senate president that preceded her decision to not seek re-election in the legislative cabinet.
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Senate president found in violation for fourth time, senate pro-tempore also in violation

Cody Quattlebaum Nov 24, 2014
Three Student Government hearings, Ramirez v. Gloster, Ramirez v. Gloster II and Gloster v. Ramirez, took place on Nov. 24 to address three separate noncompliance charges.
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Ramirez found in violation, responsibility of the issue

Christian Ayers Nov 20, 2014
On Nov. 19, Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez was found in violation of Student Government statutes.
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Attorney General dismisses four of Senate President’s noncompliance complaints

Kathleen Godfrey Nov 19, 2014
Earlier today, Nov. 17, Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez issued six complaints of noncompliance against Student Body President Joseph Turner, Attorney General Matthew Harris, Senate President Pro-Tempore Shomari Gloster and Chief Justice Daniel Powers.
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Turner cites same statute in third complaint against Ramirez, she responds

Lydia Moneir Nov 17, 2014
After business hours on Nov. 14, Student Body President Turner issued a third complaint against Senate President Ramirez for violating the same statute 408.4. In response, Ramirez issued six noncompliances on Nov. 17, one specifically to Senate President Pro-Tempore Gloster.
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Emergency committee meeting scheduled for next week

Cody Quattlebaum Oct 21, 2014
An emergency Constitution & Statutes Committee meeting is to be held Oct. 27 to revise Statute 408.4.
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