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VIDEO: Jeff Nelson interview
Student Union President Jeff Nelson talked to Student Life about a number of events within SU this week, including the passing of multiple “green” resolutions, the recent SU Executive resignations, and SU’s interaction with the University on its recent financial struggles, as well as new projects like an SU-funded system of grants for student initiatives. [...]
Say what?
Or, more precisely, who should say what? Should our representatives in Senate and Student Union voice opinions about political issues that may or may not reflect our own? Certainly this is the case in current American politics—US senators frequently take stances on divisive issues that alienate at least some part of their constituencies.
Ferguson assumes administration position, resigns from programming
Junior Nate Ferguson, former vice president of programming of Student Union, was confirmed as vice president of administration by both SU Treasury and Senate this week. Ferguson promised to rework the internal processes in SU by increasing communication within the body and communicating with student governments in peer universities. Ferguson’s appointment comes after former Vice President of Administration Trevor Mattea’s resignation in October.
SU enacts some of its proposed election reforms
Student Union Senate and Treasury voted on several SU election reforms, which were proposed by the election commissioners. The reforms aim to make elections more competitive, open and fair. Proposals ranged from new systems of voting to more minute details about qualifications and definitions of positions.
SU, student leaders address student body at campus State of the Union
Student Union President Jeff Nelson reiterated his administration’s central message in the first-ever Campus State of the Union address Wednesday evening, pledging to renew student activism.
Nelson stated Student Union’s upcoming goals, calling on the student body to support their sports teams, make campus events greener, reduce dining lines and push for a restructuring of dining [...]
Senate passes resolution decrying lack of student input in tobacco ban
Student Union Senate passed a resolution on Wednesday night to address the administration’s recent initiative to ban smoking on all Washington University campuses, effective July 2010.
SU elections move up three weeks, include nominations
In an effort to make its election process more transparent and to lengthen the transition time for next year’s executives, Student Union has moved its election dates to March 4 and 5.
Last years’ elections were held on March 26 and 27.
The current Student Union (SU) executives reached the decision to move elections forward in an [...]
SU group restructuring needs to go further
In order to address student groups dissatisfied with its budgeting process, and to improve its efficiency, Student Union (SU) has proposed to restructure the way it categorizes groups. The proposed changes include classifying executive groups as Category I groups and adding equipment and social boards. A group’s classification as an [...]
SU postpones executive committee restructuring
After preparing student groups for a budgeting change with an information session Monday night, Student Union postponed plans to vote on executive committee restructuring during the Treasury meeting on Tuesday.
In an e-mail sent out to executive committee members, Student Union (SU) Vice President of Administration junior Jeff Nelson stated that [...]
Senators see greater productivity
More competitive elections and a voter turnout nearly three-times higher than during last year’s midterm elections have helped to solidify Student Union’s importance to the campus as a legislative body, say four departing senators.
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