News in brief: SG elections, Title 8 amendment
Written by Crow's Nest Staff, Feb 26, 2013, 0 Comments
Spring general elections place presidential and vice presidential candidates Jimmy Richards and Jordan Iuliucci against incumbent Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Christa Hegedus, along with 17 senator-hopefuls.
Voting begins March 4 and ends on the 7.
Also on the ballot will be an amendment to change the election schedule. Whereas voting now begins the Monday after spring break, Student Government has proposed an amendment to start the voting nine days prior to spring break.
This change will allow more time for officers to train before assuming their new positions. It would also give the elected student body president the opportunity to compete for a seat on the Board of Trustees, which would increase recognition for the campus.
The vice presidential debate will take place Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the University Student Center ballroom. The presidential debate will be Wednesday, Feb. 27 in the USC Reef at 7 p.m. Students can post questions for candidates during via Twitter with #DEBATE-A-BULL.
Student Government voted to amend Title 8 last week, resulting in big changes for club operations.
Clubs can now request up to $10,000 in travel expenses per year — up from $3,000. Expenses below $5,000 will require a simple majority vote from SG while expenses exceeding $5,000 will need a supermajority vote.
Requests for SG to fund catering for club events (which can now bring in food from anywhere, not just Sodexo) must be submitted five days in advance, as opposed to the previously required 10 days.
