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SG passes resolution for “preferred name” option for records

By Michael Tarver April 6, 2014

Student Government passed a resolution last week with overwhelming support to provide a “preferred name option” to official University records for students who wish to go by a different name...

Newly-elected SG president Clay Tufts (right) and vice president Taylor Lambert (left) celebrate Wednesday, March 26, 2014, during SG election results announcements in the Student Union.

Tufts, Lambert named SG president, vice president

By Jacquelyn Masse March 26, 2014

A roar erupted from the Live Oak Lounge of the Student Union as The Next Step Ticket was declared the winner of the Student Government election on Wednesday afternoon. The Next Step ticket won with 55.9...

SG passes resolutions to do away with parking zones during intersession

By Jacquelyn Masse March 26, 2014

Student Government passed several resolutions along with a finance bill during their Senate meeting Wednesday night. One resolution passed requests the Office of Parking and Transportation lift student...

SG pushes for federal assistance

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez March 26, 2014

Senior members of Student Government went to Washington D.C. to advocate for higher education and came back feeling confident in the connections and relationships formed over their four day trip. SG President...

Student Government vice presidential candidate Ashleigh Pichon (left) and presidential candidate Christian Coleman (right) from the Experience LSU ticket react to election results Wednesday, March 26, 2014 after losing to The Next Step ticket in the Live Oak Lounge at the Student Union. Experience LSU received 44.1 percent of the votes, while The Next Step received 55.9 percent of the votes.

The Next Step wins the Student Government election

By Staff Reports March 26, 2014

Student government candidates Clay Tufts and Taylor Lambert of the Next Step ticket won the 2014 spring election Wednesday Afternoon.  Election results were announced at the Live Oak Lounge at the...

Vice presidential candidate Ashleigh Pichon talks to a student about the Experience LSU ticket Monday, March 24, 2014 on Student Government election day.

Candidates seek to improve diversity through organizations

By Olivia McClure March 24, 2014

Although increasing diversity in Student Government was a focus for both tickets this election season, change may be slow to come to what seems to be an established culture of SG. SG President John Woodard...

Campaign volunteers hand out flyers to students to promote The Next Step ticket Monday, March 24, 2014 on Student Government election day.

Voting day shortened to curb frustration

By Jacquelyn Masse March 24, 2014

A 24-hour voting period will determine which candidates will become president and vice president of Student Government. On Wednesday at 4:30 in the Live Oak Lounge, the results will be announced. Commissioner...

Student Government President John Woodard poses Monday, July 1, 2013 in front of the Student Union.

Daily tasks bog down SG initiatives

By Olivia McClure March 23, 2014

While UREC equipment on the Parade Ground and improved lighting on campus may sound nice, Student Government candidates may not fully grasp how much it takes to make those ideas reality, according to current...

Student body president John Woodard speaks at the Student Government meeting Wednesday evening, February 12, 2014 in the LSU Student Union.

SG leaders make trip to D.C.

By Staff Reports March 23, 2014

Senior members of the University’s Student Government, along with leaders from other Southeastern Conference higher education institutions, touched down in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to kick off...

UCourt

University Court strikes down complaint against The Next Step

By Jacqueline Masse March 20, 2014

The Next Step candidates took a trip to the University Court on Thursday night to address a complaint made by a concerned student about banners hung in Bogies bar. The anonymous student complainant, represented...

Student Government vice presidential candidate Taylor Lambert (left) and presidential candidate Clay Tufts (right) are running on The Next Step ticket for the 2014 SG election.

Next Step ticket to appear in UCourt

By Deanna Narveson March 19, 2014

The Next Step ticket will appear in the University Court at 9:30 p.m. today because of a complaint issued regarding its campaign signs displayed at Bogie’s and Fred’s bars this weekend, said...

Ashleigh Pichon (left) and Christian Coleman (right) are running for student government under the Experience LSU ticket.

Experience LSU reflects on past Student Government experience

By Jacquelyn Masse March 19, 2014

Ashleigh Pichon, vice presidential candidate for Experience LSU has had passion for student government since the fifth grade, when she ran for class representative. “I told everyone to ‘vote...