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Sunday, May 10, 2026

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15 students running for seats on SG senate

The Crow’s Nest sent questionnaires to Student Government Senate candidates asking about their campus involvement, why they decided to run, and what their priorities would be if elected. Read what those who responded had to say before voting, from March 5 through March 8.   Brian Bauroth Sophomore biology major Current SG senator, Musician Society

Lombardi-Nelson and Lopez: ‘Real college experience’

Student Government should be at the center of campus culture, creating and fostering “college experiences,” said presidential candidate Mark Lombardi-Nelson. “One of our main priorities is providing a real college experience by getting more events out there, by supporting our clubs and making sure they’re successful,” Lombardi-Nelson said. If elected, Lombardi-Nelson said he will expand

James Scott and April Parsons: ‘Provide student services’

Student Government doesn’t create campus culture, said SG presidential candidate James Scott. Rather, Scott and his vice presidential running mate April Parsons say SG should provide the services students need to create that culture for themselves. “We should provide the services, and provide the voice and the representation,” he said. The SG president should devote

Feature: Students sit in organized and silent protest against Polytech split

The group stood before the elevator doors on the ground floor of the Florida Atlantic University stadium as Tampa SG Vice President Zachary Johnson reminded them again: no talking, no protesting—you’re here representing the university. “Everyone is going to be watching you,” he said. An hour and a half after arriving at FAU, students representing

Opinion: Clear is beautiful

“Transparency in government” is a phrase tossed around on the campaign trail and at meet-the-elected official pancake breakfasts, but once in power, former proponents of openness lose their taste for it. When you read an article about a declaration of public policy and the quote is attributed to a “high ranking official” or “top presidential

Poly still green and gold, for now

BOCA RATON, Fla.—USF Polytechnic will continue to develop within the USF system until it fulfills a list of criteria and is granted independence after review, the Board of Governors decided Nov. 9. The decision provided for a transition period while Polytechnic achieves nine standards set forth in the resolution, including independent accreditation, growth to 1,244