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SGA Recap: Change is Coming

SGA Recap: Change is Coming

Jaden Jackson, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

In a meeting that attempted to set a positive and transformational tone for this upcoming year, the Student Government Association (SGA) convened on September 12, 2023, with an agenda brimming with optimism,...

Important Updates from SGA

Important Updates from SGA

Chloe Golebiewski, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

On Monday, April 10th, 2023, SGA held the first of their final 3 meetings for the year. “Elections are happening, and papers are out! We have about six papers out now, and two of those are for E-board...

SGA: Student Senators Still Needed

SGA: Student Senators Still Needed

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

The SGA meeting of April 3rd was a return to regular business after spring break. All senators were present and accounted for. After doing the initial preparations, Senator Jack Vezeris led off by introducing...

SGA: Budget Finance Committee Confirms Club Budgets for 2024

SGA: Budget Finance Committee Confirms Club Budgets for 2024

Nicole Lemire and Jillian Currier April 6, 2023

The March 27 meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA) primarily focused on club budgets for the upcoming school year. This week’s guest speaker was Kayla Hollins, the Executive Director...

SGA: Important Budget Decisions are on the Horizon

SGA: Important Budget Decisions are on the Horizon

Aurora Bullett, Staff Writer March 16, 2023

The Student Government Association meeting on March 6th covered many important topics regarding the rest of the semester and next year. SGA meetings occur every Monday at 7pm in Murdock 218. All students...

SGAs Most Recent Update For Students

SGA’s Most Recent Update For Students

Tonimarie Basil, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

The Student Government Association (SGA) is the representative body of students at MCLA that oversees and funds over 50 campus clubs and organizations. SGA meetings take place on Mondays from 7 pm to 9...

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SGA Brings the Carnival to MCLA

Angelina Clark, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

Many students may be feeling the woes of winter, but MCLA’s Student Government Association (SGA) aims to combat that with Winter Week. Winter Week is a week of exciting events for students to attend...

SGA: New Student Senators Sworn In

SGA: New Student Senators Sworn In

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

The Student Government Association meeting of February 13 indicated the semester’s momentum was picking up and many new developments would be quick to occur. It commenced with the swearing in of four...

SGA: NECHE Accreditation, SGA Elections, Networking Social, & Student Engagement

SGA: NECHE Accreditation, SGA Elections, Networking Social, & Student Engagement

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

The first SGA meeting of the Spring 2023 semester took place on January 30th in Murdock 218. As only four senators were present it was deemed an “informational meeting” where no voting would take...

SGA: Maple, The New Multicultural Center, & Opportunities for Students

SGA: Maple, The New Multicultural Center, & Opportunities for Students

Lily Richard, Staff Writer December 12, 2022

SGA has been experiencing a shortage of student involvement but is expecting more of a presence with incoming freshmen in the foreseeable future. “We had a lot of students interested in our election...

SGA: Student Leadership, Townhouse Construction, and Attendance Policies

SGA: Student Leadership, Townhouse Construction, and Attendance Policies

Chloe Golebiewski, Staff Writer November 20, 2022

On Monday, November 7th, Student Government Association (SGA) held a meeting about recent concerns of the MCLA community with President James Birge as the guest speaker of the meeting.  President...

SGA: Campus Climate Survey, Curriculum Changes, and Upcoming QSU Events

SGA: Campus Climate Survey, Curriculum Changes, and Upcoming QSU Events

Dylan Slonka, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

The Student Government Association meetings of October 24th and 31st discussed several different things that will impact student life in a positive way on campus. On October 24th, the meeting proceeded...

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