2008 Woodie Awards
SGA ends year with progress
By Sheryl McGlory
Rocket Advertising Manager
Issue date: 4/1/05 Section: News
The current SGA administration met several, but not all of the goals from last spring's platform.
Last spring's Insight party ran on a 10-point platform, with issues including: fall break, parking solutions, a Rock Pride campaign, establishment of an honors college, extended library hours, student discounts and ability to use Rock dollars and flex money at local businesses, improved relationships between campus organizations, creation of a new intramural complex, establishment of a Residents Against Drunk Driving bus and continued fight for student rights.
SGA President Jude Butch said the SGA made a fall break proposalwhich has been sent to the faculty for review and suggestions.
"It's out of our hands, but I think it'll pass," he said.
Last year's SGA administration made proposals regarding parking allocation changes to the SRU administration and this summer and fall, changes were made to the parking situation on campus.
Butch said the suggestions of the current administration were also taken into account.
"A majority of what happened (in terms of parking) is what was recommended by SGA," Butch said.
Butch said part of the plan for a Rock Pride campaign was to organize a tailgating event, continue the SGA movie series, and increase opportunities for late-night activities. The movie series has been continued as a weekly event this academic year and money has been set aside for late-night programming, but a tailgating event was not put together.
The goal to start an honors college was not met, Butch said.
Regarding the issue of extending library hours, Butch said plans are close to being finalized.
"After nine months of negotiations, I'm 90 percent sure it's going to happen," he said.
The proposal is to extend the hours of Bailey Library so that it would be open until 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Butch said the library has found funds to pay a night staff and ROTC is willing to provide an escort service to walk people to their cars at night.
Last spring's Insight party ran on a 10-point platform, with issues including: fall break, parking solutions, a Rock Pride campaign, establishment of an honors college, extended library hours, student discounts and ability to use Rock dollars and flex money at local businesses, improved relationships between campus organizations, creation of a new intramural complex, establishment of a Residents Against Drunk Driving bus and continued fight for student rights.
SGA President Jude Butch said the SGA made a fall break proposalwhich has been sent to the faculty for review and suggestions.
"It's out of our hands, but I think it'll pass," he said.
Last year's SGA administration made proposals regarding parking allocation changes to the SRU administration and this summer and fall, changes were made to the parking situation on campus.
Butch said the suggestions of the current administration were also taken into account.
"A majority of what happened (in terms of parking) is what was recommended by SGA," Butch said.
Butch said part of the plan for a Rock Pride campaign was to organize a tailgating event, continue the SGA movie series, and increase opportunities for late-night activities. The movie series has been continued as a weekly event this academic year and money has been set aside for late-night programming, but a tailgating event was not put together.
The goal to start an honors college was not met, Butch said.
Regarding the issue of extending library hours, Butch said plans are close to being finalized.
"After nine months of negotiations, I'm 90 percent sure it's going to happen," he said.
The proposal is to extend the hours of Bailey Library so that it would be open until 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Butch said the library has found funds to pay a night staff and ROTC is willing to provide an escort service to walk people to their cars at night.
