Freshmen senators elected, sworn in
Leslie Rodriguez News Writer lrodrig2@unca.edu UNC Asheville’s freshmen, Sam Shephards and Jessie Frank were elected 2019-2020 freshmen senators. Each year
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SGA looks optimistically to the future as the first month of the semester comes to a close
Josh McCormack News Writer As the first month of the semester draws to a close, the new Student Government Association
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New SGA administration focuses on student empowerment
Laura Browne News Editor lbrowne@unca.edu The newest Student Government Association administration is endeavoring to boost the student voice on campus
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Membership retention and accountability a challenge for SGA
Poor membership retention, accountability and attendance created challenges in the Davis-Anderson administration, according to Student Government Association Vice President Kimani Anderson and Legislative Librarian Jackson Myers.
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ASG passes bill encouraging more gender neutral bathrooms
The UNC Association of Student Governments voted without opposition to pass a bill encouraging the designation and creation of gender neutral bathrooms on UNC school campuses. The bill additionally promoted the need for maps allowing individuals to locate these restrooms
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Freshman senators elected, sworn-in
London Newton, Savannah Rayne Dicus and Gray McNeish won the freshman senatorial election, each securing their place as a member of the Student Government Association. The three freshmen senators were officially sworn into their positions during Wednesday’s SGA meeting.
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Chris Bobbitt officially sworn in as commuter senator
Despite previously not being allowed to serve in the Student Government Association since the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, Chris Bobbitt is now officially able to actively fill the position of commuter senator. Bobbitt was sworn in on Wednesday’s SGA meeting alongside the newly elected freshmen senators.
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SGA discusses programs and initiatives
Wednesday’s Student Government Association meeting focused on ongoing initiatives, programs and decisions with which members are currently dealing in regards to UNC Asheville’s campus and the SGA itself.
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Commuter Senator Chris Bobbitt not allowed to serve on SGA
Despite being elected to fulfill the position of commuter senator in the Student Government Association, Senior Chris Bobbitt has not been allowed to serve so far this semester. This leaves commuter students without a senator representing them.
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SGA executives not representative of student body
Each semester The Blue Banner reserves a weekly column for SGA executives to reach the student population. These columns are optional and open to any SGA executive. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Banner editorial board or the SGA as a whole.
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