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Students elected the next executive of the Society for Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) at Queen’s University. With a 19.2% voter turnout, Emils Matiss becomes president, Simran Sharma as vice-president (community), Katie Zutautas as vice-president (finance and services), and Maya Kawale as vice-president (professional). In the contested race for Vice-President (Graduate), Zaid Kasim emerges victorious.

Senators convened Oct. 5 to discuss budget cuts, gendered violence on campus, and increasing the enrollment of international students.

The new SGPS executive was elected after polls closed on Feb. 7.

SGPS executive candidates went head-to-head in a debate on Zoom before polls opened on Feb. 6 and 7.

With election season underway, three positions are up for grabs on the SGPS executive. Polls open on Feb. 6 and 7.