The dining report highlights key issues with campus dining, including its financial strain on students, widespread dissatisfaction with food options and quality, and its broader effects on student well-being.

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. 

In the midst of Student Union (SU) Treasury’s diminishing Budgets and Appeals account, some student organizations have expressed concern about putting on student programming, while others feel that they will be able to continue their regular programming in the spring.

For some groups, SU’s current financial situation does not impact their funding for the rest of the year. SU has three tiers of recognition for SU-funded student organizations: CAT I, II, and III. Student organizations known as CAT I organizations make up 59.3% of all SU-funded student organizations — these organizations are the only SU-funded clubs that can appeal for money during the year to fund events. 

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.

For the first time in recent memory, Student Union (SU) will not have enough money to support additional funding requests from student organizations for the 2024-25 academic year according to SU leadership, with some Treasury representatives jokingly calling it the “SU Recession.” 

After a semester of contentious resolutions and the veto of Senate’s most recent resolution, Student Union (SU) Senate has shifted their attention to data-driven reports highlighting prominent issues affecting students in hopes of further capturing the University’s ears.

Student Union (SU) released its 10 term goals for the 2024-2025 academic year, which focused on improving the organization’s operations to better serve the WashU student body.