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The Chimes

SGA Rundown: Senate cuts Biolathon funding

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Senators voted on four proposals and passed all but the final one after expressing concerns about Biolathon’s format and appeal.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 15, 2018

In the Student Government Association senate’s last meeting before Thanksgiving, senators evaluated the four external proposals submitted last Thursday, passing three of them while denying one—the senate’s first denial of a proposal this school year. Bids to fund the 23rd annual Student Conference...

SGA Rundown: SCORR, GRITmas and more highlight open proposals week

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The senate heard four more outside proposals and hosted Steve Rall of Bon Appétit.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 9, 2018

After a prayer for those affected by the mass shooting late last night at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, a heavy-hearted Student Government Association senate got down to business in another open proposal meeting on Thursday. Senators heard four outside proposals to fund various...

Internal proposals abound in senate

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Senators harken to four proposals and vote on six proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor February 8, 2018

Student Government Association voted on proposals from last week, heard from Chief John Ojeisekhoba of Campus Safety and had a presentation about their rebranding process. Ojeisekhoba shared with senators about safety measures during the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation. SGA vice president...

SGA passes one proposal

SGA listens to three proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor February 2, 2018

In a short meeting, the Student Government Association heard two open proposals and one internal proposal. The fitness center also released a change to the dress code, now officially allowing students to wear tank tops. PROPOSALS Executive director and sophomore cinema and media arts major Sierra...

Senators harken to four proposals

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After hearing from facilities management, SGA had four open proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 24, 2017
After hearing from facilities management, SGA had four open proposals.

$1,342.48 raised at Biolathon

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After a day-long dance-a-thon, participants remain proud of amount fundraised for organizations.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer May 9, 2017
After a day-long dance-a-thon, participants remain proud of amount fundraised for organizations.

Dancers line up

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12-hour jive fest raises donations for Homeboy Industries and In the City.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer May 9, 2017
12-hour jive fest raises donations for Homeboy Industries and In the City.

First open proposals presented

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Senate hears five student initiatives and one internal proposal.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer September 19, 2016
Senate hears five student initiatives and one internal proposal.