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Campus Life & Events

Parking Troubles and Future Renovations at This Semester’s Shake the Ship

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted Shake the Ship, allowing students to voice concerns to a panel of administration members. Topics included shared governance, mental health, safety, academics, and parking. The panel discussed initiatives addressing these issues, including a new ticket policy and plans for LARTs building renovations. The SGA will host a follow-up event, the Leadership Forum, on April 2nd. Continue reading Parking Troubles and Future Renovations at This Semester’s Shake the Ship

 
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Campus Life & Events, Opinions & Editorials

SGA Holds Event In Support of Raising Student Activities Fee

The Student Government Association is seeking to raise the Student Activities Fee from $87.50 to $112.50 per semester. The fee supports student organizations, with proposed increased funding sparking mixed opinions. The SGA emphasizes the importance of an informed student body, with a vote scheduled from March 4th to 9th. Continue reading SGA Holds Event In Support of Raising Student Activities Fee

 
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Budget Questions and More Answered at the Fall 2023 Leadership Forum

The SGA’s Fall 2023 Leadership Forum centered around discussions featuring budget cuts and procedural transparency. The forum also addressed issues of safety, infrastructure, and potential student activities fee hikes to increase organization funding. Future plans include increased website transparency and further discussions about event locations. Continue reading Budget Questions and More Answered at the Fall 2023 Leadership Forum

 
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Campus Life & Events, Politics

SGA Provides Plans for the New School Year

(Image via umassdsga.org) Volunteer Writer: Connor Sullivan Email: csullivan14@umassd.edu On September 13th, the Student Government Association hosted their “SGA Town Hall” in the Claire T. Carney Library’s Grand Reading Room. The event served as the association’s “start of the year,” where each member shared what they intended to accomplish. Despite the suffocating heat filling the library, President Marshall MacDonald and Vice President Gent Haviari showed … Continue reading SGA Provides Plans for the New School Year

 
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Leadership Forum Responds to Unanswered Questions Left After Shake the Ship

Staff Writer: Maya Arruda Email: marruda7@umassd.edu Leadership Forum, the follow-up event to the titular Shake the Ship, was held on March 16th in the library. Hosted by the Student Government Association, this event served to answer unfinished questions from its predecessor and to ask additional questions of the SGA leadership.  For those unaware of what the SGA is or its purpose on campus, they act … Continue reading Leadership Forum Responds to Unanswered Questions Left After Shake the Ship

 
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The Ship Has Been Shook At The SGA’s Latest Student Feedback Event

Staff Writer: Maya Arruda  Email: marruda7@umassd.edu  This semester’s Shake the Ship event on February 16th covered various topics, including parking concerns, internet malfunctions, housing issues, architectural infrastructure, security and student safety, and issues with faculty and staff.  The event also covered specific allegations against professors in the College of Arts and Sciences, which included a professor’s usage of racial and antisemitic slurs.  Questions and their … Continue reading The Ship Has Been Shook At The SGA’s Latest Student Feedback Event

 
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The SGA’s New Sequel to Shake the Ship: Leadership Forum

Editor-in-Chief: Roxanne Hepburn Email: rhepburn@umassd.edu On Thursday, November 10th at 7PM, Umass Dartmouth’s Student Government Association held the first-ever Leadership Forum, which is the new follow-up event to Shake the Ship. The main topic up for discussion during this event was the disastrous distribution of budgets to clubs for the 2022-2023 year and the use of SPFs to counteract empty club bank accounts. About a … Continue reading The SGA’s New Sequel to Shake the Ship: Leadership Forum

 
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