Over the course of the semester, Student Government elected two new leaders and passed several initiatives that will take effect next semester.
Former SG President John Woodard and Vice President Taylor Parks closed out their term and welcomed in President Clay Tufts and Vice President Taylor Lambert.
Woodard and Parks said they enjoyed their experience during office.
“Lots of people say they would never [be SG president] again, but I would do it in a heartbeat,” Woodard said.
Woodard and Parks passed several initiatives they promised on their push cards. They created online study reservation room systems, an internship liaison and an Academic Fair for students who want to learn about different senior colleges.
Several of their initiatives are still in progress like the “Tailored Tiger” prep shop. It will be in the new Career Center and will have business attire for rent.
The newly elected president and vice president are excited to start working on their initiatives.
“I’m looking forward to interacting with students and seeing how the initiatives benefit them,” Tufts said.
Lambert and Tufts are working on new initiatives like renovating the library. They also want to have a fitness and wellness week program aimed at students, called Geaux Move. They are discussing having physical activity events and seminars on healthy eating.
SG Senate also passed legislation that will affect the fall semester.
They passed a $36,500 finance bill that aims to improve campus safety. The money will go toward an LSU emergency application for smartphones through the LSU’s Police Department. The application will allow users to make non-emergency reports concerning theft, suspicious people, drugs and other issues.