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Media Credit: Courtesy of Charles Aborisade Aborisade said he expects smaller in-person events to be held this fall while larger events may return next spring. News By Lauren Sforza Apr 26, 2021 2:17 AM The Student Association has allocated nearly 60 percent more of its funds to student organizations for next fall than in fiscal year 2021 in hopes of in-person activities returning to campus. SA Sen. Charles Aborisade, U-At-Large and the chair of the finance committee, said the SA allocated more than $430,000 to fulfill student organizations’ funding requests through October, before the ...

Media Credit: Danielle Towers | Staff Photographer SA Sen. Thomas Falcigno, CPS-G, said The Student Election Modernization Act ensures that “no discrepancy” exists between election guidelines in the SA constitution, the SA's charter and Joint Elections Commission bylaws. The Student Association Senate unanimously approved a bill to amend election bylaws, outlining conditions for a secondary SA election following a tie between two candidates, during its final meeting of the year. The bill limits the SA’s campaign period to 10 class days, allows students to write in candidates for all unc...

Demanding a new runoff election because of a perceived incumbency advantage is undemocratic and at odds with political science literature.

Media Credit: Grace Hromin | Assistant Photo Editor Hill and Carpenter react to the SA elections results alongside campaign team members Wednesday night. News By Makena Roberts Apr 1, 2021 12:21 AM Junior and current Student Association President Brandon Hill will remain in the position for a full academic year. Hill, the former SA executive vice president who originally ascended to the presidency in January, was elected to the SA’s top spot in the organization’s first fully virtual election season. He ran on a platform to add more positions to the executive branch and improve studen...

Media Credit: Kariann Tan Lee | Photographer Zidouemba's campaign focuses on fundraising, increasing student-athlete presence in the SA and highlighting the philanthropic efforts of Greek life members. A former candidate for Student Association president is again vying for the role on a platform to increase representation on campus for marginalized groups and create more avenues for the SA to build relationships with students. Christian Zidouemba, a junior studying international business and international affairs, is centering his run this time around on adding internal roles, like SA direct...