USG introduces resolution on college tuition


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Members of the Undergraduate Student Government presented a resolution on college affordability at the Senate meeting Tuesday night. The resolution, drafted by USG President Rini Sampath, Academic Cultural Assembly assistant director Luis Vidalon-Susuki and USG marketing assistant director Paul Samaha, suggested greater transparency in University finances. The resolution asks for a tuition freeze, an interactive […]

USG adds mental health events to orientation


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The Undergraduate Student Government has started a new mental health initiative with the objective of exposing freshmen at orientation to mental health concerns via awareness talks and events. Christine Hasrouni, director of USG Wellness Affairs, is leading the project. Hasrouni recently attended a meeting with Vice President of Student Affairs Ainsley Carry, Assistant Vice Provost […]

USG discusses description of WSA workshop


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An event hosted by the Women’s Student Assembly was the topic of debate at the weekly Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting Tuesday night in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center. USG held its “Open Forum” program in which non-USG students can come in, voice a comment and have a discussion with USG senators and meeting attendees. […]

USG organizes Mental Health Awareness Month events


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The directors of the Academic Culture Assembly presented their plans for the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Month last night at the Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center. The MHA Month will run from Oct. 12-Nov. 20. Hannah Nguyen, executive director of ACA, discussed the event’s importance. “This is the first […]

WSA director speaks at USG senate meeting


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Shyann Murphy, director of the Women’s Student Assembly, defended the organization’s mission statement to the Undergraduate Student Government Senate at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center Tuesday night. Murphy, a junior, showcased some of their signature events for this year. These include FemFest, which gives space to musicians and artists of marginalized backgrounds; Take Back the […]

USG continues discussion over cost of college


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Tuesday night at the Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting, USG President Rini Sampath touched once again on the issue of college affordability. Sampath, alongside Rachel Thundat, senior director of communications, described how USG recently launched a survey addressing the issue. “We released a survey along with a Facebook post with a graphic of tuition over […]