Previous Speaker of the Senate Daniela Pedraja was elected as Student Body president April 4. Read moreStudent Body president steps up to the podium
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn associate news editor
Angel Hernandez, current Liberal Arts senator and political science freshman, was elected to fill the position and replaces Daniela Pedraja, Student Body president-elect. Read moreSpeaker of the Senate elected during general body meeting
- By Rabbia Molai, The Shorthorn staff
Resolution 23-06 “Removal of E.H. Hereford’s Bust from The UC,” aims to have Hereford’s bust placed in Special Collections and that official communication refers … Read moreResolution to remove E.H. Hereford's namesake and bust reappear during Student Senate meeting
- Story by Rabbia Molai, The Shorthorn staff
The resolution, “Removal of E.H. Hereford From the UC," was voted on twice because of a miscount of senator attendance. During the second vote, there were eight a… Read moreResolution on renaming University Center fails during Student Senate meeting
- By Franceska 'Wolf' Isaly, the Shorthorn staff
Tabled resolutions, continued conversations about constitutional amendments on top of the organization’s agenda for this semester. Read moreStudent Government leadership discusses plan for spring semester
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn staff
Resolutions to rename the E.H. Hereford Univerisity Center and Woolf Hall will be further discussed next semester. The senate also unanamouslly passed a resolutio… Read moreStudent Senate delays building name changes decision, unanimously passes sustainability resolution
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn staff
Generations of alumni gathered and reminisced about their time in Student Government during the event, where speakers recognized their achievements in past years. Read moreStudent Government Centennial honors organization’s history
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn staff
Last semester’s impeachment trials prompt the organization to begin the amendment process.
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn staff
The Student Senate introduced one resolution and passed two others, which included one that would provide tours of the Smart Hospital for online students and the other to provide a headshot booth for students.
- By Taylor Coit, The Shorthorn associate news editor
The Q&A style event, Cookies with Cowley, had the university president answer questions on the noisiness of Cooper Street, Latino representation on campus and the renaming of the University Center and Woolf Hall.
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn staff
The event was held in Brazos Park, where David Nguyen and A’Nyria Harper, Mr. and Ms. UTA, announced the results for Homecoming Court, Student Senate and other positions.
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn staff
The Student Senate passed two resolutions focused on improvements around campus and introduced two new resolutions, one looks to introduce Hindi and Urdu programs and the other encourages different methods to pay at the College Park Center co…
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn staff
The two resolutions called for the name change of the University Center and Woolf Hall, citing alleged racist actions for their namesakes. One resolution also calls for the removal of Ernest Hereford’s bust in the UC.
- By José Romero, The Shorthorn staff
Positions for Homecoming king and queen, Student Senate, UTA Ambassadors and the Student Service Fee Allocation Committee are open. Filing to run costs $10 and can be applied for on UTA’s website.
- By Mandy Huynh, The Shorthorn news editor
If passed by Student Senate, the student body will vote in April to increase student union fees to support the renovation.
- By Mandy Huynh, The Shorthorn news editor
The Green Fee, which would be implemented if it passes the Senate and a student body vote during the April election, was also discussed during the meeting. If passed, the 3-year fee will be collected from students beginning in fall 2022 to fall 2025.
- By Mandy Huynh, The Shorthorn news editor
Resolution 22-01, “U.C. the Need!” proposes raising student union fees to improve the University Center. If passed through the Community Affairs Committee, the Senate will poll students and vote on the resolution.
- By Kevin Landrum, The Shorthorn staff
Many resolutions this academic year had to do with students' day-to-day struggles, Cailtyn Burge, speaker of the senate, said.
- By Kevin Landrum, The Shorthorn staff
Student Government bridges the gap between students and the administration at UTA to help solve problems.
- By Kevin Landrum, The Shorthorn staff
The next general senate meeting will take place Nov. 10, when senators will discuss a resolution to adopt a pass/fail grading system for the spring 2021 semester.
- By Kevin Landrum, The Shorthorn staff
The ballot includes Homecoming king and queen, Student Service Fee Allocation Committee representatives, UTA ambassadors and student senators.
- By Shambhavi Rimal, The Shorthorn staff
Open positions in Student Governance include Student Body president, Student Body vice president, student senators, Mr. and Ms. UTA, and UTA Ambassadors.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
Kinesiology senior Ana-Alycia Juarez said she felt excited when she learned her resolution “We need adequate lactation rooms!” passed Student Senate.
Resolutions concerning abandoned bikes, lactation rooms, apartment lease agreements and selling emergency contraceptive pills on campus were among those passed.
There are open positions in the Legislative Relations and External Relations committees, Student Senate and the Election Supervisory Board.
One resolution called for installing Telemedicine kiosks on campus, while another would add a billing department to the Health Center.
Future restaurants in the College Park District and what happens to abandoned bikes were also discussed.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
Akram Abbadi, former College of Business Senator, and Levi Fortune, Election Supervisory Board member, were appointed as justices.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
Team registration is $50 and individual registration is $10, and teams will receive shirts and a roll of duct tape to tape their shoes.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
“Summer Schoolin,” “Beep Beep! Coming Thru,” and “Who Cut the Cheese?” were among the resolutions considered at the latest general body meeting.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
Open positions include student senators, UTA ambassadors, Homecoming king and queen and student service allocation committee representatives.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
Students presented concerns regarding inaccuracies in graduation plans and high parking and housing prices.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
President Vistasp Karbhari will address the campus community in an hourlong Q&A in which any student can ask questions, in person or via Twitter.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
Students had an opportunity to meet their student representatives and learn about how resolutions get passed and the upcoming fall elections.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
All areas of the student government will be represented at Greet Your Government, along with a voter registration table.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
The prospect of applying to the UT System Board of Regents or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as a student representative was also discussed.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
Applications to join the committee and represent graduate students at UTA close Friday.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
There are still student senator vacancies in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, the College of Business, the College of Engineering and the Honors College.
- By Peyton C. North, The Shorthorn staff
Student Senate confirmed a Supreme Court justice and unanimously moved to adopt a constitutional amendment at the general body meeting on Tuesday.
- By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn staff
Student Senate confirmed information systems junior Gavin Mitchell as the new chief of staff Tuesday. The senate also introduced four new resolutions and a constitutional amendment.
- By Peyton C. North, The Shorthorn staff
Student Senate swore in the Student Body vice president, 13 senators and unanimously confirmed a Supreme Court Judge during its first general body meeting of spring 2019.
- By Peyton C. North, The Shorthorn staff
Bethany Clinton enters the vice presidency halfway through her term as chief of staff after the resignation of Britney Keza, former student body vice president.
- By Dalton Heitmeier, The Shorthorn senior staff
The Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution in the last general body meeting of the fall 2018 semester.