Student Government should take advantage of the opportunity to sustain the political engagement that spiked during elections.
Topic: SG
Safety in knowledge
UCPD’s planned launch of a safety app is undermined by University’s selective security alert policy.
Polonsky meets with SG, talks UCMC
In a closed-door meeting, SG and Polonsky discussed the logistics of the choice to not offer trauma care at the U of C.
Letter: C&G Liaison write-in explains candidacy
Entry into unopposed race prompted by desire to put community experience to work.
SG 2013: Liaison Endorsements
For the position of undergraduate liaison to the Board of Trustees, the Maroon endorses incumbent Rohan Manthani.
SG 2013: Slate Evaluations
The four executive slates offer different ideas about the role and direction Student Government should take over the next year.
Civic Engagement VP announces new student advisory board
Vice President for Civic Engagement Derek Douglas announced the creation of a new student advisory council to provide a link between student and administrative involvement in the community.
E&R releases meeting minutes
For the first time in recent memory, Student Government’s Elections and Rules Committee (E&R) has released its meeting minutes. This is part of an effort to increase transparency regarding complaint proceedings during the 2013 election cycle. On Monday, E&R published…
SG Elections postponed until next week
The postponement came after allegations of rules violations against members of multiple slates surfaced over the past week.
E & R releases list of campaign complaints
Ignite and UChicaGOLD were hit with vote penalties in response to complaints about their campaigns. Both slates are appealing the decisions.
Voting on principle
Students should support investment referendum if they favor productive dialogue on social responsibility.
SG elections postponed
Elections will now begin Tuesday, April 30, one week later than originally scheduled.
Slate, liaison candidates face off in SG debate
Candidates proposed an increase in student involvement and representation in SG, as well as more open communication between the Board of Trustees and students.
Divestment referendum to appear on SG ballot
The campaign’s leaders learned from the 2011 referendum to establish a Socially Responsible Investment Committee.
SG presidential candidate accused of foul play
The Election and Rules Committee issued a warning but has found no wrongdoing on the part of Ignite.
Inside SG 2013 elections
The four SG slate parties are in the process of formulating their official platforms, which will be released on Tuesday.
SG 2013 Community and Government Liaison: Christina Dong
The only candidate for Community and Government Liaison, first-year Christina Dong aims to take her experiences as a College Council representative and her work with a new RSO, BridgeMe, and apply them to a new role. As a Class of…
SG 2013 Graduate Liaison to Board of Trustee: Navin Jose Manjooran
As this year’s only official candidate for Graduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees, Navin Manjooran, a first-year M.B.A. student at the Booth School of Business, hopes to give a revitalized voice to graduate concerns at UChicago. Manjooran, who served…
SG 2013 Undergraduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees: Thomas Remissong
Undergraduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees candidate first-year Thomas Remissong intends to revive a position he believes is currently ineffectual by improving communication and increasing transparency between the trustees and the student population. Remissong is currently the Chairman of…
SG 2013 Undergraduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees: Holly Rapp
First-year Holly Rapp, a current Class of 2016 College Council representative and representative to the Transportation and Security Advisory Board, is running for Liaison to the Board of Trustees. Rapp supports gaining voting power for the Undergraduate and Graduate Liaisons,…
Announcing the candidates: SG spring elections
Candidates for SG’s spring election are now official! Check out Friday’s print edition for profiles of the candidates running for slate. Platforms will be available on the SG website starting on Tuesday. Candidates for Slate: Listed in order of President,…
SG candidates to be announced tonight
SG’s spring elections will kick off this evening with a mandatory candidates meeting. Petitions for slate positions, including those of president, vice president of administration, and vice president of student affairs, and for the positions of undergraduate and graduate liaisons…
South Loop shuttle may run earlier, farther
A majority of students chose 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. as the preferred option.
Divest in the future
Halting investment in firms that harm the climate would be in line with UChicago’s liberal academic tradition.
How to launch a shuttle
SG and student enthusiasm regarding Roosevelt shuttle revamp crucial to improving this valuable service.
UChicago CFO talks endowment, fundraising with students
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Nim Chinniah presented a breakdown of UChicago’s various sources of revenue and types of expenditures at the second Leadership Conversation.
SHE members present resolution at SG Assembly
SHE member and fourth-year Olivia Woollam also accused Chief of Police Marlon Lynch of lying.
Two events redefine “Coffee and Donuts”
The forum previously known as “Coffee and Donuts with President Zimmer” has been renamed “A Leadership Conversation with Zimmer,” while some student groups have chosen to have their “Coffee and Donuts” without him.
Renters learned their rights in Pierce on Wednesday
Students attended a workshop on renters’ rights led by Metropolitan Tenants Organization in Pierce on Wednesday night.
53rd St. developments demystified
University students met with the Associate Vice President for Commercial Real Estate Operations on Tuesday to learn about 53rd Street development projects.
Fanfare for the Uncommon Fund
Uncommon Fund board should better publicize voting period to maximize valuable student input.
New stops possible after bus revamp
The 170s CTA bus routes’ replacement will most likely be a private company and may provide additional stops.
FLY, SHE continue calls for trauma center with flower vigil
Participants marched to the Administration building and dropped their flowers in front of President Zimmer’s office.
Students to hold vigil for gun violence victims
During the vigil, a small group of students intend to go to President Zimmer’s office to demand charges be dropped against the four protesters arrested on Sunday at the UCMC.
New fund brings diversity out front
$15,000 will be awarded to the Campus Dialogue Fund annually to bring social justice speakers to campus.
SG revamps Web site
SG slate presented their new web site to council members last night.
SG ditches van
SG decided to stop offering its RSO van services last night at a meeting.
Computers, cash reported missing by Doc
This is the fourth such incident at Doc that has occurred since the beginning of the academic year.
Admin. opens up about Student Life Fee at forum
SG held a public meeting with administrators in an effort to create transparency about the allocation of funds from the Student Life Fee.
SG fills two class rep vacancies
Third-year Mark Reid and second-year Steven Wendeborn were chosen to fill College Council vacancies.
UCPD briefs students on new safety procedures
SG tries to engage students with UCPD safety practices.
First-year election yields record turnout
Three candidates were elected to represent the Class of 2016 last night. College Council will choose between two tied candidates for the remaining seat.
Back on topic
As students return for the new academic year, so do ongoing campus issues.
Steep divide at polls between grad schools
While graduate student turnout was critical in the latest SG election, certain divisions hardly voted at all.
Students defend SafeRide at SG forum
Admin and SG members heard student concerns over plans to replace SafeRide with extended shuttle service.
Connect slate wins with nearly half the vote
The Connect slate, led by second-year law student and now President-elect Renard Miller, beat out ChicagoSpirit and the Moose Party for 2012-2013.
Liaison Endorsements
The Maroon endorses candidates for Undergraduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees, Graduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees, and Community and Government liaison.
SG Slate Evaluations
The Maroon evaluates the three slates in this year’s SG elections in terms of experience, policy, and any potential shortcomings they may possess.
SG slates spar ahead of Tuesday election
The three parties vying for SG executive slate traded proposals for campus reform at a debate Tuesday evening.
SG finally acquires van for RSO use
A van dedicated to RSO use was a campaign promise that is now over a year old.