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College of Science Senator Trey Schwartzenburg polls the legislative body in the Student union Capital Chamber Wednesday Oct. 24, 2012 on whether they want to change the date for Light the Night from Sunday Nov. 4, 2012 to the following Monday or Tuesday. Some LSU administrators would like to change the date, but some student government senators are wary that it will conflict with Tuesday election day.

Senate creates Student Emergency Fund

By Wilborn Nobles III October 24, 2012

Student Government President Taylor Cox announced the institution of the Student Life Emergency Fund through a partnership with the LSU Family Association to aid students experiencing unfortunate circumstances. ...

SG: Dining should expand its options

By Wilborn Nobles III October 17, 2012

Student Government is urging LSU Dining to allow students to choose the exact amount of Paw Points to apply to their meal plans, according to a resolution unanimously passed Wednesday at the Senate meeting. ...

Interim chancellor William Jenkins addresses student concerns Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 during the LSU Town Hall meeting hosted by Student Government in the LSU Student Union.

Administrators address students’ concerns

By Wilborn Nobles III October 16, 2012

More than 30 students engaged University administrators at Tuesday’s Student Government Town Hall meeting, asking questions ranging from parking to the plus-minus grading system to the University’s...

Students invited to voice concerns

By Wilborn Nobles III October 15, 2012

Student Government is hosting a town hall meeting today for students to voice their concerns and suggestions for the University directly to its administration. “It’s not very often that the...

Student Government budget increases due to higher enrollment

By Wilborn Nobles III October 10, 2012

Student Government reviewed its budget of more than $116,000 for the fiscal year at Wednesday’s Senate meeting. SG’s budget, which includes money received from student fees, is used to fund...

Senate debates campaign rules, candidates’ spending limits

By Wilborn Nobles III October 3, 2012

Hour long debates among members of Student Government occurred at Wednesday's Senate meeting over several proposed changes to its election code. Students addressed their concerns for changes to the on-campus...

Arlette Henderson discusses her position as SG's new financial coordinator Tuesday morning in the SG office.

Financial Coordinator teaches monetary smarts

By Wilborn Nobles III September 26, 2012

In what Student Government president Taylor Cox called a mix between a mother, a watchdog and an adviser role, Arlette Henderson is SG’s new financial coordinator. “A lot of people that join...

College council budgets ready for Senate review

September 26, 2012

In a record time of 40 minutes, Student Government approved Speaker of Senate Meredith Westbrook’s order to redistribute the members of Senate. Westbrook said many members had resigned, including...

Financial review addressed this week

By Wilborn Nobles III September 16, 2012

The Temporary Student Government Financial Restructure Committee will meet this week to reflect and debate how to best structure its accounts to provide funds to student organizations. Student Government...

Senate passes resolution to thank Athletics

By Wilborn Nobles III September 12, 2012

The Student Government Senate unanimously voted Wednesday night to acknowledge and thank the University’s Athletic Department for its decision to donate $36 million to the University over the next...

Student Government uses student fees for computers

By Senior Contributing Writer September 5, 2012

The Student Government Senate voted in their Wednesday night meeting to use student fees to buy new computers for the SG offices. SG Speaker of the Senate Meredith Westbrook said the decision to use...

SG plans to complete efforts by end of year

By Senior Contributing Writer August 25, 2012

Though Student Government President Taylor Cox’s term doesn’t end until the spring semester, he told the SG Senate on Wednesday he plans to complete his initiatives well before then. “The...