A Maroon analysis of data compiled by Undergraduate Student Government’s Elections & Rules Committee showed high abstention rates in USG cabinet races.
Nevin Hall, the vice president of student organizations and chair of the Elections & Rules Committee, as well as three other elections committee members were impeached on May 7 after they allegedly attempted to change USG bylaws to consolidate power, denied RSO funding based on personal biases, and planned to invalidate the results of the spring 2025 USG elections.
The Undergraduate Student Government elections will be held from April 21 to 25. The Maroon interviewed candidates running for executive slate positions.
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) representatives have been in conversation with University officials regarding the proposed program, which would give the University increased oversight and may offer unlimited rides to all students.
Beyond low turnout, this autumn election cycle also saw lower numbers of candidates, with only one candidate running to fill a College Council seat to represent the Class of 2027.
Golden Slate’s victory in the Undergraduate Student Government elections will become official on April 21 as hearings involving all three executive slate tickets concluded on April 17.
The three slates running to lead Undergraduate Student Government discussed USG's spending, support for RSOs, and USG’s relationship with the student body.
Undergraduate Student Government (USG), Graduate Council (GC), and Campus and Student Life (CSL) launched a pilot program providing free pads and tampons in vending machines in six locations on campus.
