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Austin Quick, Student Association Speaker of the Senate,
addresses the senators during the final meeting Sunday night in the
Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

SA Senate supports new police station at meeting Sunday

By Felix Sarver | December 4, 2011

The Student Association Senate showed support for the construction of a new police station during the last meeting of the year Sunday. Senate Speaker Austin Quick said DeKalb purchased the area on Lincoln Highway where a new police station will be built....

SA Senate discusses campus facilities, bond revenue, new senator at meeting Sunday

By Felix Sarver | November 20, 2011

The Student Association Senate discussed campus bond revenue, transferred funds and inducted a new senator Sunday at its shortest meeting of the semester to date. During his report, Senate Speaker Austin Quick claimed students are not getting their dollar's...

Former SA member says organization discourages activism

By Felix Sarver | November 17, 2011

Former Student Association Senator Jeremy Orbach said he wants to protest the SA because he says the organization discourages activism. Orbach was dropped from the SA Senate Nov. 6 for four absences, Senate Speaker Austin Quick said. According to the...

Gavin Weaver, Northern Star- Student Senate Speaker Austin Quick
speaks to the student senate issues including the lack of a student
grievance policy. The senate hopes to address this issue in the
coming weeks.

SA Senate approves supplemental funding for two student groups

By Felix Sarver | November 13, 2011

Supplemental funding for two Student Association groups was approved by the SA Senate Sunday.The Ice Hockey Club and College Parents Group received supplemental funding after much debate among the senators resulting in roll call votes.Corean Davis, College...

Two SA Supreme Court justices impeached Sunday, one Senator dropped

By Felix Sarver | November 6, 2011

Two Student Association Supreme Court justices were impeached, several senators were inducted and one senator was dropped at the SA Senate meeting Sunday. Justices Ryan Hebda and Courtney Hogan were impeached for neglecting their duties and lack of attendance....

Bill Nicklas, associate vice president for institutional
planning and sustainability, speaks to the Student Association
Senate Sunday night in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student
Center.

Two SA senators removed from office Sunday

By Felix Sarver | October 30, 2011

The Student Association Senate went through several changes in its staff and passed a bill allocating funds to SA subcommittees. Former Senators Steven Ray Vaughn and Daniela Miteva resigned from the Senate due to scheduling conflicts, Senate Speaker...

SA Senate votes down bill, recognizes Social Media Consultants

By Felix Sarver | October 23, 2011

Greek governing councils will not be able to judge if a Greek organization is eligible for permanent Student Association recognition. The SA Senate voted down a bill Sunday in which governing councils would be able to approve an organization's eligibility...

Police see decrease in traffic arrests for 2011 homecoming

By Dave Gong | October 21, 2011

DeKalb Police reported the lowest number of traffic arrests during this year's homecoming weekend since 2006, according to statistics provided by the DeKalb Police Department. DeKalb Police reported 71 total traffic arrests over the weekend, a decrease...

SA Senate discusses recognition of disbanded student organizations

By Felix Sarver | October 16, 2011

If a student group is absent from campus for more than one academic year,it must now re-apply for Student Association Senate recognition.A bill to amend bylaws concerning the recognition process of disbanded or absent organizations was passed unanimously...

District 5 senator Steven Ray Vaughn discusses an issue at
Sunday night's meeting of the Student Association Senate in the Sky
Room of the Holmes Student Center.

SA Senate passes new operating manual

By Felix Sarver | October 9, 2011

After much debate, the Student Association Senate operating manual was passed by the Senate at its meeting Sunday. Senate Speaker Austin Quick said the new operating manual was an improvement over the previous version; it is shorter and enables senators...

State Senator Christine Johnson, Illinois 35th District, gave a
speech commending the Student Association's ability to work
together as a student body at the meeting Sunday night.

SA Senate kicks off

By Felix Sarver | October 2, 2011

State Senator Christine Johnson, Illinois 35th District, gave a speech commending the Student Association's ability to work together as a student body at the meeting Sunday night.

Student Association Elections Commissioner Robert Lausch speaks
to students about running for the SA Senate at Tuesday's
informational meeting. Candidates must have their election packets
in by Friday and campaigning will begin Sept. 14.

SA Senate meeting mandatory for prospective Senators

By Felix Sarver | September 6, 2011

For students interested in campus politics, there's still time to get involved. The Student Association will host a second candidate meeting for prospective SA Senators at 7 p.m. tonight in the Campus Life Building Suite 180. The meeting is mandatory...