Registration for the upcoming Student Government elections has closed. There are two tickets running for executive positions and multiple students vying for each of the available Senate seats.
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Student Government sees lower registration turnout rates as election deadline approaches
The deadline to register for Student Government elections is fast approaching. So far, only one ticket has registered to run for the Executive Branch and some senator seats are still up for grabs.
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Student Government elections around the corner; what you need to know
The University of Miami’s Student Government has been involved in crafting some of the school’s most influential initiatives regarding student life. In just a few weeks, new members will be elected into office to represent interests of the student body.
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Homecoming 2017 theme: Magic in U
The University of Miami’s homecoming committee revealed this year’s Homecoming Week theme to be “The Magic in U” on Monday. “We always describe homecoming as such a magical time, and the way that the committee developed the theme fit the vision perfectly,” said Laura Thornton, chair of the Homecoming Executive Committee. The theme was revealed…
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New student tailgate zone to open for 2017 football season
Saturday’s home football game will kickoff the season with a new team and a new tailgate zone, too. It’s called the Student Fan Zone, and it will provide students with what other football tailgates usually lack: shade, water, food, picnic tables and real bathrooms. After a controversial policy change halfway through last year’s football season,…
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UM receives STARS Silver rating, aims to maximize sustainability efforts
The use of a bio-digester for food waste in the Hecht/Stanford dining hall, the construction of a LEED Platinum certified building in the Frost School of Music and the installation of solar panels on top of the food court are just three of many sustainability advancements that University of Miami has undertaken in recent…
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Women’s center bill passed, pending approval by Vice President for Student Affairs
Student Government (SG) Senate voted almost unanimously March 29 to pass a recommendation that the university create a women’s and gender resource center. The authors of the bill, senators David Mejia, Milind Khurana, Dominique Hardy and Justin Grauer and students Carolina Bendaña and Shannon Casey, were relieved to see the project make some progress after…
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Cane Buddy provides freshmen with mentorship system
For many first-year students, transitioning to college life can be confusing and difficult, but most have pieced together the ins and outs of campus life by senior year and are ready to help out floundering freshmen. Student organization Cane Buddy was founded two years ago to foster a mentorship system between upperclassmen and new students. When…
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Unlimited wins election, HP Concerts referendum passes
Update, 11:00 p.m., March 1: Additional quotes were added from HP Concerts Chair Kyle Rubin, SG Elections Commission Chair Claudia Nunes, Unlimited campaign manager Robert Renfro and outgoing SG President Vikesh Patel. A version of this story ran in print on March 2. Student Government election results were announced Wednesday. The victories install Unlimited as the…
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‘Unlimited’ ticket runs uncontested on platforms of practical amenities
It started with four student candidates vying to be the leaders of Student Government (SG) and kicking off their campaigns at 8 a.m. Wednesday. By evening, one candidate had dropped out, leaving a ticket running unopposed in the elections that will be held next week. From the start, it was a very different election. Sophomore Aaron King,…
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Referendum up for vote would increase fees, attract bigger artists
A referendum Hurricane Productions (HP) Concerts is proposing could invite “bigger names” to play at the Watsco Center for Homecoming concerts. By raising student activity fees by $7, HP Concerts said that hiring artists such as Travis Scott, Kaskade, Foster the People, The 1975 and Walk The Moon is possible. If the referendum passes, students…
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Candidates announced for Student Government president, VP and treasurer
Campaigning for the 2017 Student Government (SG) president, vice president and treasurer positions begins today. There are four candidates this year, three on one ticket and one solo runner. Voting will be open at the SG Elections Commission booth in the University Center Breezeway from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 through Wednesday, March 1….