Student Government

Editorial: Is there a need for two separate SGA branches?

One single student government organization branch should be enough to govern a student body. With a small number of students at the Biscayne Bay Campus compared to the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, there should not be a need for a BBC Student Government Council.

SGC-MMC discusses funding policies

Five religious studies students caused a stir during the Modesto A. Maidique Student Government senate meeting on Nov. 10.

SGC-MMC Senate convenes on University expansion and other issues

The Student Government Council at Modesto A. Maidique Campus Senate voted in favor of a resolution supporting University expansion during the general meeting on Oct. 20.

SGA helping to finance students’ education

With an extra $100,000 in their hands, the Student Government Association has decided to put the money towards providing scholarships for students.

Panthers elect 2014-2015 student representatives

Alexis Calatayud and Tiffany Roman Biffa were elected Student Government Association president and vice president at Modesto Maidique campus for 2014-2015. Meanwhile, candidate Philip Koenig is making an appeal against alleged violations.

SGA Senate debates office hours to increase production and accessibility

The Student Government Council Senate discussed internal changes at its meeting on February 24th, including a controversial proposal to create office hours for senators.

CAPSapalooza to inform students about dangerous driving in series of campus events

CAPSapalooza, in partnership with the FDOT’s Put It Down Campaign, will feature two events: “Get It Straight” and “Get Crashed.”

Old rules keeping away new progress

In mid-March, news broke that former Biscayne Bay Campus president Pablo Haspel was declined a chance to run for the same position at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Haspel said he was disqualified on the basis that 50 percent of his classes were not on the MMC campus. The SGA appeals board, however, said it was […]

After appeals are heard, two candidates remain disqualified

Brandon Wise/ News Director After presenting their cases to the SGA appeals board, both presidential hopefuls Pablo Haspel and Alex Castro were turned down and cannot run for the SGC-MMC presidency in the upcoming election. Haspel contended that the reasoning for his disqualification of not having 50 percent of his classes at MMC should not […]

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