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ATTRIBUTION

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“L-S-U’S STUDENT GOVERNMENT BELIEVES THEY NEED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE ROLE WHEN IT COMES TO THE BUDGET CUTS. STUDENT GOVENRMENT PRESIDENT STUART WATKINS SAYS A SOLUTION TO THE BUDGET CUTS MEANS LOOKING AT THE STATE CONSTITUTION. THE STATE CONSTITUTION CURRENTLY DOES NOT PROTECT HEALTHCARE AND HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH INCLUDES L-S-U.”

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STUART WATKINS

STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT

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“I THINK THOSE ARE TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS THAT WE NEED TO PROTECT, UM, AS A STATE. AND SO THAT’S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE’RE REALLY GOING TO TRY AND ENCOURAGE OUR LEGISLATURES. A LOT OF WHAT WE’RE EXPERCIENCING RIGHT NOW COULD BE AVOIDED WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.”

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“STUDENT GOVERNMENT’S PLANS INCLUDE HOSTING A COFFEE CALL FOR STUDENTS TO CONTACT THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND THEY WILL GIVE STUDENTS THE RESOURCES TO WRITE TO THE CAPITAL. THEY ALSO PLAN TO HOLD OPEN FORUMS TO HEAR WHAT STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY. STUDENT GOVERNMENT VICE PRESIDENT MARTINA SCHEUERMANN BELIEVES THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE STUDENTS.”

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« ((Locator CG)) In at.. A LOT OF

MARTINA SCHEUERMANN

STUDENT GOVERNMENT VICE PRESIDENT

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“A LOT OF ADMINISTRATORS COME TALK TO US. WE HAVE A LOT OF SAY IN WHAT HAPPENS ON CAMPUS AN BECAUSE WE ARE SO WELL VERSED ON THE INNER WORKINGS OF THIS UNIVERSITY, WE SHOULD BE PASSING ON THAT INFORMATION TO THE STUDENTS WHO ELECTED US.”

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« ((Locator CG)) In at.. STUDENT GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGES

MICHAEL SIMONEAUX

TIGER TV REPORTER

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“STUDENT GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO COME THROUGH THESE DOORS AND VOICE THEIR CONCERNS. THEY SAY IT’S CRUCIAL THAT THEY HEAR FROM THE STUDENTS, THEMSELVES.”

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“SCHEUERMANN SAYS THEY TRY TO INCLUDE THEMSELVES IN IMPORTANT MEETING WITH UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS.”

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“WHEN THINGS HAPPEN ON CAMPUS, STUDENT GOVERNMENT’S THERE TO TALK ABOUT IT AND WHEN THE ADMINISTRATORS ASK. IF WE FIND OUT THAT SOMETHING BIG IS GOING ON AND WE’RE NOT A PART OF THE CONVERSATION, WE ASK TO BE A PART OF IT, BECAUSE IT’S AFFECTING THE STUDENTS.”

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“STUDENT GOVERNMENT SAYS THEY FEEL THEY’RE THE VOICE OF THE STUDENTS. FOR TIGER TV, I’M MICHAEL SIMONEAUX, EYE ON L-S-U.”

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SCHEUERMANN AND WATKINS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO TESTIFY IN FRONT OF THE LEGISLATION.

THE NEXT SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE ON MARCH TWENTY-NINTH.