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Students at the student government town hall meeting on Oct. 21, 2024.

Second Student Government town hall discusses accessibility, affordability, mental health

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter October 22, 2024

Student Government addressed concerns from attendees on Monday at its second town hall of the semester, including accessibility, affordability and mental health. The meeting began with a presentation...

The student section yells during the thirds quarter of Texas' game against CSU on Aug. 31, 2024.

Student Government approves student section expansion, proposes organization seating and revising Big Ticket

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter October 2, 2024

Student Government members unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday to expand the football student section during their weekly general assembly meeting. The bill comes as Texas was ranked No. 1 by...

UT Student Government President Grace Kelly discussed student experiences and issues on at their first meeting Sept. 26. 2024

Student Government hosts first town hall of semester

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter September 29, 2024

Student Government hosted its first town hall of the semester on Thursday to discuss student concerns,  including on-campus voting and student involvement in campus life. The meeting began with...

Leander D'Costa concludes his speech during the Student Government meeting on Tuesday Sept 24, 2024. D'Costa, who is originally from Mumbai, India transferred to the University this Fall and is the first international student appointed as Parliamentarian in the 120 years since the Student Government assembly was created.

Student Government proposes bill to expand football student section

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter September 25, 2024

A Student Government assembly member proposed a bill to expand the football student section during Tuesday's general assembly. Emma Daniell, representing the College of Liberal Arts, introduced...

Student government hosts first general assembly, discusses annual budget, new goals

Student government hosts first general assembly, discusses annual budget, new goals

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter September 4, 2024

Student Government held their first general assembly of the semester on Tuesday, where they introduced the proposed 2024-2025 budget and established platforms for the year. The proposed budget allotted...

Student Government passes joint resolutions to expedite credit claiming

Student Government passes joint resolutions to expedite credit claiming

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter March 8, 2024

Student Government passed two joint resolutions on Feb. 27 to make claiming Advanced Placement exam credits easier for students. One joint resolution calls for the AP United States History exam to count...

Disability activists (from left to right) Fabiola Amaya, Ashley Richardson-Minnitt, Joe Tate and Angela Standridge educate students on making their organizations more inclusive on Tuesday.

Student Government holds disability advocacy, accessibility panel for student organizations

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter February 28, 2024

UT Student Government’s Disabilities Inclusion Agency hosted a panel on Tuesday discussing inclusivity and accessibility within student organizations. Hosted in the Student Services Building,...

Student Government executive alliance candidates outline platforms as elections approach

Student Government executive alliance candidates outline platforms as elections approach

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 23, 2024

Students can begin voting on Monday for the executive alliance they would like to represent them in Student Government for the 2024-2025 academic year. Voting opens 8 a.m. on Monday Feb. 26 and...

As the debating begins, student government canidates answer questions asked from the moderation team for the attending audience to hear at the 2024 Student Government Debate on Feb. 20.

Student Government Executive Alliance candidates exchange platforms at debate

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2024

The Nambala-Wilson, Barthel-McKiernan and Kelly-Grinnell Executive Alliance candidates convened Monday night in the William C. Powers, Jr. auditorium to debate topics ranging from food insecurity to diversity,...

Student Government approves survey gauging interest in evening classes

Student Government approves survey gauging interest in evening classes

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 16, 2024

UT Student Government approved a survey geared towards “non-traditional students” that will measure student interest in evening classes on Jan. 23.  Non-traditional students include students with...

Student Government sends representatives to Washington D.C., talks affordability, mental health

Student Government sends representatives to Washington D.C., talks affordability, mental health

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 9, 2024

Student Government sent representatives to Washington D.C. for the Big 12 on the Hill conference from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. The conference let student leaders advocate for issues impacting their universities...

Looking back to look forward: what happened to ‘The Eyes of Texas’ referendum, LGBTQIA+ State of Affairs report

Looking back to look forward: what happened to ‘The Eyes of Texas’ referendum, LGBTQIA+ State of Affairs report

Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter November 30, 2023

Student government is planning another attempt at a non-binding referendum for “The Eyes of Texas” after the Office of the Dean of Students postponed the original vote last spring.  While the new...

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