The Student Government Association indefinitely suspended a bill presented to them at Tuesday’s meeting. The bill, known as the “Residential Life and Campus Safety Initiative,” was written to seek proactive approaches to campus safety issues such as sexual assault and domestic violence. These approaches included adding deadbolts, cameras and lighting […]
Author: Matthew Phillips
SGA grants $22,000 for student events, campaign rules challenged
The SGA failed to pass a bill through the senate during Tuesday’s meeting. The bill, known as “The Relevant Service Requirement Act of 2015,” would have required executive council candidates and cabinet members to serve in the senate, supreme court or executive council in the academic year of elections. The […]
Bill for $1 SGA student fee tabled until Dec. 2 meeting
The Student Government Association has proposed a bill that would install a $1 increase per student fee, per semester. The proposed bill, known as “The SGA Operating Act of 2014,” would use the increase in student fees to fund an operating budget for the SGA, separate from other University funds. […]
Crosswalks to be improved
Students use a crosswalk at the intersection of Dixie and William L. Jones Dr. Tennessee Tech pedestrians may see new crosswalks in the near future. The Student Government Association passed “The Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvement and Addition Act of 2014,” a new bill that would improve the condition of current crosswalks […]
Printers, water, food
Tennessee Tech resident hall tenants could soon be able to print their assignments without having to leave their building. The Student Government Association passed three bills at this week’s meeting, including a bill designed to provide printers in all of Tech’s dorms, with the exception of Maddox-McCord, which already provides […]
New Homecoming election rules enacted
The Student Government Association has adopted a set of rules involving the election of Homecoming candidates. The new rules allow for students to actively campaign prior to election day. Active campaigning involves the distribution of campaign material (handouts and posters), advertisement in campus news and radio, and setting up booths […]
SGA Senator appointed to commission by Governor
Student Government Association Senator Alex Martin has been appointed by Governor Bill Haslam as the Tennessee Board of Regents’ representative on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for a two-year term. There are two types of student representatives: one for the University of Tennessee system and one for the TBR, with […]
