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UT’s Student Government attends SEC in D.C. conference

UT’s Student Government attends SEC in D.C. conference

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter March 27, 2025

The 2024-25 Student Government executive board, along with the Speaker of the Assembly, met in Washington, D.C., on March 24 - 25 to meet federal government officials and advocate for higher education...

Office of Dean of Students overturns disqualification of winning executive alliance pair

Office of Dean of Students overturns disqualification of winning executive alliance pair

Isaiah Williams, Senior News Reporter March 11, 2025

Editor’s note: Executive candidate JD Romero, who published under the name Juan Rodriguez, and Justin Doud, an associate justice for the Student Government Supreme Court during the proceedings, both...

Low voter turnout continues in UT Student Government elections as students question impact

Low voter turnout continues in UT Student Government elections as students question impact

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter March 11, 2025

Approximately 15% of UT’s student body cast their votes in the spring 2025 campus-wide elections held on March 3-4, electing key leaders that will shape University policies and initiatives. Historically,...

Newly elected Student Government President Hudson Thomas and Vice President Thierry Chu celebrate with their peers in the William C Powers auditorium upon hearing the announcement of the student government election results on
March 10, 2025.

Thomas-Chu executive alliance wins election, aims to expand UT’s student body network

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter March 11, 2025

Executive alliance candidates Hudson Thomas and Thierry Chu will serve as the 2025-26 Student Government president and vice president, the Election Supervisory Board announced Monday. Thomas, a Plan...

Student Dylan Avila speaks to student government legislation to help pass a bill to make printers more accessible for students during a meeting at the WCP on March 4, 2025.

Student Government approves University-paid printing program for off-campus students

Daniela Capistran, Senior News Reporter March 5, 2025

Student Government passed a resolution on Tuesday in support of introducing a pilot program to provide a University-funded printing allowance for UT students residing off campus. The University...

Student government presidential candidate Amin Mashoon and his running mate Ava Hosseini pose on the Tower Lawn on March 1, 2025.

6 executive alliances compete for UT Student Government 2025-2026 president, vice president

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter March 2, 2025

Editor’s note: Executive Alliance candidates Ava Hosseini and JD Romero, who published under the name Juan Rodriguez, previously wrote for The Daily Texan opinion department. Candidate Amy DonJuan...

The University of Texas Main Building on March 2, 2024.

Student Government executive alliance candidates debate for 2025-26 election

Daniela Capistran and Vivien Ayers February 24, 2025

The Student Government executive alliance candidates for the 2025-26 academic year are debating now on the first floor of the William C. Powers Student Activity Center. Moderated by the opinion department...

Student Government discusses goals for new semester

Student Government discusses goals for new semester

Caroline McConnico , Senior News Reporter January 14, 2025

Student Government’s set goals for the 2025 spring semester include forming an organization to select a student regent, creating an emergency meal plan and welcoming new representatives.  Advocacy...

Student Government town hall discusses housing issues in collaboration with UT Tenants Union

Student Government town hall discusses housing issues in collaboration with UT Tenants Union

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter November 20, 2024

Student Government focused on student housing concerns, including affordability and accessibility in West Campus, during its third town hall of the semester. The meeting began with a presentation from...

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...

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