SGA: A turn for the better
Nahal Hashemian & Emily Hoey, SGA President & Vice President
January 22, 2019
Filed under Opinions
We stepped into our positions in May because the school needed leaders. There was little precedent to follow, but we do not shy away from challenges. In June, we made a game plan. Emphasizing collaboration, trust and transparency, we mapped out a new trajectory for DePaul’s Student Government Association ...
SGA rolls out candidates for first-year positions
Evan Sully, Staff Writer
October 1, 2018
Filed under News, SGA Elections
Five freshmen emerged as candidates for the 11 senate seats at Student Government Association’s (SGA) “Meet the Candidates” event on Thursday. Three candidates, Lenin M. Plazas, Ankit Pal and Maya Tesigni are on the ballot for Senator for First Year Students. The other two candidates in attenda...
With fresh leadership, SGA sets ambitious goals
Evan Sully, Staff Writer
September 24, 2018
Filed under News
Nahal Hashemian, the first Muslim president of DePaul’s Student Government Association (SGA), is seeking to revitalize the organization’s image this school year through connecting with students and promoting diversity on campus. SGA has three main initiatives to achieve over the next school year:...
SGA president formally endorses “We are DePaul”
Michael Lynch, SGA President
April 23, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Hi DePaulia, Hope all is well! Thank you for covering SGA these past couple months. We appreciate you taking an unbiased approach to your reporting as that is what this university, and this world, needs more of. With that, I want to follow up regarding last night’s presidential debates and offer...
SGA presidential race underway: Meet the candidates
Jonathan Ballew, News Editor
April 18, 2018
Filed under News
Student Government election season is here and two candidates have emerged in the presidential race. Sophomores Jack Evans and Josh Kaufman both secured a minimum of 200 verified student signatures in order to officially declare their candidacy. Each candidate has a vice presidential running mate that represe...
SAF-B explained: How is your money being spent?
Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2018
Filed under News
Over the last year, nine DePaul students decided where $564,818 of student activity fees would be distributed. The nine voting students, along with one voting DePaul staff member and three non-voting members, make up the Student Activity Fee Board (SAF-B). Every month the board is given a budget by ...
SGA releases budget, shows dwindling funding
Jonathan Ballew, Assistant News Editor
January 29, 2018
Filed under News
Historically, students love to complain about DePaul’s Student Government Association (SGA). Take a look at DePaul SGA on Facebook and you will find multiple low ratings and poor reviews. One of the biggest complaints has been that SGA at DePaul hasn’t been transparent to the student body. After ...
SGA introduces new senators, updates on library hours
October 10, 2017
Filed under News, SGA Elections
The Student Government Association recently had their Fall election. Read More »...
With new leadership, a new way of doing business at SGA
Benjamin Conboy and Dirce Toca
September 11, 2017
Filed under News, SGA Elections
DePaul’s new Student Government Association (SGA) board members are ready to shake up the way things are done in the organization after a stressful campaign. Michael Lynch will serve as president and Gracie Covarrubias as vice president. Read More »...
SGA vetoes controversial amendment
January 17, 2017
Filed under News
A proposed Student Government Association (SGA) amendment has ignited controversy within the group and brought the SGA election process under scrutiny. During a Jan. 5 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, members held their annual constitutional review session where proposed changes to the ...
Scholarship Fair aims to make finding college funding easier
April 20, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News, SGA Elections
Many students know and confront the harsh reality of college costs. However, many students don’t yet know much about DePaul’s primary resource for locating scholarships. Read More »...
SGA to lobby for MAP grants in Springfield next week
April 15, 2016
Filed under Campus News, News
Members of Student Government Association (SGA) and the general student body will take a stand in Springfield for MAP grants on Wednesday, April 20. Part of this includes hand-delivering MAP advocacy postcards straight to the desks of State Senate and State House representatives, as well as Governor...