SGA
Contingency concerns addressed at FUSG meeting
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Worries about Franciscan University Student Government’s contingency funds arose again at Wednesday’s formal meeting. The previous week, many senators grasped the situation — that only $13,600 remained to fund the rest of the semester, including Grad Week — for the first time when they realized they had spent 22 percent of their contingency funds on a […]
FUSG spends 22% of contingency on U.N. conference, gym equipment
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Just over $17,530 remained in Franciscan University Student Government’s contingency fund at the start of Wednesday’s meeting. By its end, that amount had dropped roughly 22 percent. After the three allocations approved by the Senate that day totaled $3,933.99, the amount in contingency was reduced to around $13,600 with ten more weeks left in the semester, not including Grad […]
Filipinos for Christ club recognized by FUSG
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government approved a new club celebrating Filipino heritage during its formal meeting Wednesday. Spring Bill #13 called for the recognition of Filipinos for Christ as an official Student Government club. According to club president Brother Mike Sibal, MIC, the club is open to all students. About 50 people […]
FUSG allocates funds for bioethicist’s lecture
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government allocated more than $2,000 to Students for Life on Wednesday to fund a renowned bioethicist’s talk hosted by the club. Spring Bill #9 reallocated $1,050 from stipends designated for SFL leaders, and an additional $1,118 was allocated in Spring Bill #10 in order to cover costs related to […]
FUSG approves ‘Breaking Barriers’ club for students with disabilities
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST A club seeking to build awareness for interacting with people with disabilities received recognition by Franciscan University Student Government Wednesday, allowing the club to receive Student Government funding. “Breaking Barriers is devoted to breaking the stigma around people with disabilities,” said the club’s president, Morgan LaVea. “We want to make sure everyone has a […]
FUSG announces Thanksgiving shuttle schedule, passes bill
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government announced during its Nov. 20 meeting that it would provide airport shuttles for Thanksgiving. According to posters posted around campus, the shuttles will run to Pittsburgh International Airport Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 2 to 8:15 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 7 to 10:45 a.m., in […]