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Student Government Presidential candidate John Woodard voices his opinion on March 7, 2013, at a campaign debate in the Holliday Forum.

Student Government refocuses after chaotic election

By Camille Stelly December 9, 2013

On the heels of a tumultuous election filled with disqualifications and appeals, Student Government President John Woodard and his administration started the semester steady when he ensured students would...

Students patiently wait for their bus to depart from the bus stop near Hodges Hall.

Student fee increase needed to maintain current bus service

By Gabrielle Braud December 5, 2013

Without a student fee increase, bus services will be reduced next fall, according to a survey sent out by Student Government on Wednesday. The purpose of the survey is to evaluate what students are willing...

Speaker pro tempore Trey Schwartzenburg speaks at this weeks student government meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at the Capital Chambers room in the Student Union.

Senate passes election code revisions

By Camille Stelly November 21, 2013

After two meetings spent to discuss amendments to the election code, Student Government passed the legislation favorably at the final senate session of the fall semester Wednesday evening. The new election...

Memorial Tower is silhouetted against the skyline as the sun sets Monday behind Tiger Stadium.

Old War Skule: SG honors University’s military history

By Camille Stelly November 18, 2013

In a single day, thousands of University students will step foot on the Parade Ground. From lively tailgating to quiet study sessions, people often forget the Parade Ground is one of many memorials on...

ICEE machines coming to Union in January

By Camille Stelly November 14, 2013

Starting as soon as January, students can cool off between classes with ICEEs, thanks to the addition of two machines located at On-The-Geaux and Auntie Anne’s, Senator William Baumgardner announced...

LSU Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Stuart R. Bell speaks at the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in the Capitol Chamber of the LSU Student Union.

Faculty Senate resolves for fall break adjustments

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz November 4, 2013

Arguing that this year’s Fall Break was pushed back to accommodate football and not academics, the University Faculty Senate introduced a resolution urging University administration to schedule the...

A bike waits to be auctioned off Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at the bike auction held near Free Speech Alley.

LSUPD, SG plan to curtail bike thefts

By Zachery Carline October 31, 2013

Due to the recent increase in bike thefts during September and October, Student Government passed a bill on Oct. 23 to partially fund the LSU Police Department’s bait bike program. Although the average...

Senator Nathan Herwig speaks to the Student Government Wednesday evening, Oct. 30, 2013 in the LSU Student Union.

Resolution passed for fall break adjustments

By Camille Stelly October 30, 2013

Student Government passed a resolution Wednesday evening supporting a Faculty Senate resolution that would urge the Office of the University Registrar to schedule fall breaks prior to Oct. 31 in the future. Many...

Student Government Senate convenes in the SG Chamber for their first meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013.

Election to start today

By Camille Stelly October 27, 2013

University students will vote on amendments to the Student Government constitution and elect senators to fill vacant seats in the SG fall election starting today and lasting until Tuesday evening. Among...

DeAndre Beadle is the sole member of the Student Government Black Caucus.

Senator fears end of Black Caucus

By Camille Stelly October 24, 2013

When Ashley Hebert brought a resolution to Student Government two years ago to establish a black caucus, she did not expect the resolution to spark the debate it did. “I never thought that trying...

Senator Taylor discusses the upcoming Bike Auction during the Student Government meeting Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.

SG supports amendments to student absence policy

By Camille Stelly October 23, 2013

Student Government passed a resolution Wednesday showing support of Faculty Senate’s amendments to LSU policy statement 22 about student absences and leniency toward make-up coursework. The University’s...

Busses pick up students on Feb. 7, 2013 outside of the Journalism building.

Bus system could see fee increase for students

By Camille Stelly October 17, 2013

Students may be seeing an increase in required fees for the expansion of the campus’ mass transit system, according to a Student Government resolution passed Wednesday. The resolution will be presented...