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Student Association senators speak at the SA Senate meeting Sunday at the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. The SA constructed a letter to the City Council addressing issues with an unlawful assemblies ordinance. The Senate voted unanimously on sending the letter to the City Council. Kevin Gordon was voted into the position of election commissioner during the meeting.

Senate halts vote on ordinance

By Maxwell Bisaillon | January 25, 2016

A City Council vote for an unlawful assemblies ordinance was delayed from its original vote today due to the influence of the Student Association Senate.The unlawful assemblies ordinance would regulate and quickly disband gatherings of people if police...

Closed SA vote shows lack of transparency

By Northern Star Editorial Board | November 23, 2015

A dangerous tone has been set in the wake of a recent SA Senate closed meeting.Senators met Sunday night to decide whether or not to remove SA Vice President Reggie Bates from office — all behind closed doors (The results of the impeachment and charges...

Student Association Senate deputy speaker

District 2 Student Association Senators

By Northern Star staff | October 12, 2015

Student Association senators discuss how their involvement has readied them for their positions, as well as what improvements and issues they will focus on this semester.District 2 is composed of students residing west of Annie Glidden Road and north...

Student Association Senator Robert Kreml talks about the addition of an ad hoc committee, of which he is chairman, on April 11 at SA Senate in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

SA to review student orgs after discrimination fears

By Jackie Nevarez | October 5, 2015

The Student Association Senate approved a motion to review the constitutions of two prospective student organizations after a senator saw possible gender discrimination Sunday.Senator Timothy Brandner said he had an issue with Young Beautiful Ladies and...

Voice of Change ticket found not guilty of voter intimidation

By Northern Star staff | April 1, 2015

The Student Association Supreme Court found the Voice of Change executive election ticket not guilty of voter intimidation at a Tuesday hearing.Robert Kreml, who was running for vice president for the Standing for Every Student ticket, petitioned the...