All five of the proposed amendments to the Student Union (SU) constitution failed in a special election held from April 15 to April 16.

Student Union (SU) will have their inauguration for newly-elected SU leadership and members this Thursday in Tisch Commons at 6 p.m.

This semester’s Student Union (SU) election, featuring seats open in Senate, Treasury, and the Executive Branch, began this Tuesday at 9:00 pm CST and will end this Thursday at 9:00 pm CST. 

Student Union (SU) announced the results of this semester’s SU election, Nov. 14. In the election, 29.4% of WashU’s student body voted in 12 new senators and 12 new treasury representatives, as well as new members of the Arts & Science Council. Students also voted on five constitutional changes, all of which passed except for Amendment 5, which called for SU representatives to be compensated for their work in student government. 

I agree with Ciorba that nobody should be blaming or scapegoating marginalized communities for the outcome of the 2024 election; that’s shameful. However, let’s not start playing the victim or making excuses, either.

Their underlying message is clear: “Vote for us, because we are better than you. We know what is best for you. We know you better than you know yourself.”

Thousands of students will vote for their future Student Union (SU) treasury representatives and senators on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 9:00 p.m. CST. But what impact do these roles have on campus? Student Life breaks down the purpose and structure of SU, as well as its influence on campus life.  SU Exec SU’s Executive branch serves as a point of leadership for SU. There are five members of this branch: President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Programming, and Vice President of Engagement. The President of SU leads the organization and presides over the Executive Council. […]

Voting for this semester’s Student Union (SU) election begins at 9:00 p.m. CST on Nov. 12 and will close at 9:00 p.m. CST on Nov. 14. 

Student Life reached out to the 55 candidates regarding their platforms and how they hope to help students— 27 candidates responded.

Clearly, SU is far from united. Unfortunately, the 13-person slate is likely to exacerbate this division.

As a student body, we should not be complacent — we should instead strive to increase voter turnout to make SU more representative of the student body and its beliefs.