The Horizon

The Horizon Newscast- 04/02/12

IUS Horizon • April 2, 2012

SGA announces approval of syllabus policy

IUS Horizon • April 1, 2012

The Student Government Association announced at its March 22 meeting that the Faculty Senate has approved its Mandatory Syllabus Policy. The approval of this bill represents a significant increase in the influence of the SGA in determining IUS policies. “I believe this is the first piece of legislation the Faculty Senate has approved that has been put forward by the SGA,” Kevin Evans, secondary education junior, SGA vice president and the bill’s sponsor, said.

The Horizon Newscast- 03/19/12

IUS Horizon • March 19, 2012

SGA approves ambassador bill

IUS Horizon • March 18, 2012

The Student Government Association approved the long-debated Bill 49-11 “Student Ambassador Program” at its March 15 meeting. The Student Ambassador Bill aims to increase the representation of each academic school at IU Southeast in the SGA. The bill proposes to accomplish this by establishing a committee for each school that will be chaired by an SGA member.

The Horizon Newscast- 03/12/12

IUS Horizon • March 12, 2012

SGA members kick off new election season

IUS Horizon • March 11, 2012

The Student Government Association unanimously approved Bill 49-16 “Allocation of Funds – New Microwaves” at its Feb. 23 meeting, which sets aside $500 to purchase three new microwaves for the Commons. Jennifer Reichert, international studies and business sophomore, SGA senator and the bill’s co-sponsor, said she believed the approval of the bill would improve the wait-time for microwaves and shows the student body the SGA takes students’ concerns seriously. Josh Kornberg, communications senior and SGA president, reported that the Physical Plant should be installing new outlets for the microwaves within the next two weeks.

SGA addresses OMS system

IUS Horizon • February 26, 2012

The Student Government Association moved forward with its plan to address the shortage of working microwaves on campus at their Feb. 23 meeting. Jennifer Reichert, international studies sophomore and SGA senator, and Matt Owen, political studies junior and SGA senate chair, introduced a bill that would allocate SGA budget money for the purchase of three new microwaves. The bill would set aside $500 for the purchase of the microwaves, including $250 originally intended to be spent on the Homecoming bonfire.

The Horizon Newscast- 02/13/12

IUS Horizon • February 13, 2012

SGA introduces new bills

IUS Horizon • January 29, 2012

The SGA invites students to attend a town hall-style meeting on Feb. 8 to discuss the two bills that have been proposed to restructure the organization. The town hall meeting will be held in Hoosier Room East, from 1 to 2 p.m. The two bills, “49-10 Constitutional Amendment: Elections” and “49-11 Student Ambassador Committee,” have been proposed to restructure the SGA in order to ensure equal representation. “[Bill 49-10] basically takes our Senate and expands it from 24 to 28 seats,” Stephon Moore, journalism freshman, SGA press secretary and co-author of the bill, said. “It gives two seats to every school, two seats to undecided students, leaves six seats at-large, and leaves four seats open for incoming freshman.”

The Horizon Newscast- 01/23/12

IUS Horizon • January 23, 2012

SGA sets ambitious agenda

IUS Horizon • January 23, 2012

The Student Government Association discussed its agenda for the semester as well as some new additions to the campus during its first two meetings of the spring 2012 semester. The agenda items and new campus additions represent changes to the university that have the potential to improve the quality of students’ experiences at IU Southeast. Matt Owen, political science junior and SGA senate chair, opened the discussion by emphasizing his desire for the organization to become more accountable to the students it serves.

SGA votes during executive session

IUS Horizon • December 4, 2011

The Student Government Association began their meeting 30 minutes late and went directly into executive session on Dec. 1. Executive sessions are when the senate votes to close the meeting to the community in order to discuss confirmation proceedings for nominees to SGA positions and disciplinary proceedings. Advisers may also privately address the senate. Stephen Prather, radiography junior and SGA pro-tempore, motioned to go into executive session for 15 minutes. “We need to discuss some protocol and proceedings,” Prather said.