20 May, 2026
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$800 allocated for mariachi band transportation

ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government, during its Oct. 23 meeting, allocated funds from a now-defunct Marian club to cover a mariachi band’s travel expenses for an event celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Fall Bill #29 called for $800 to be allocated to Latinos for Christ to pay for the band’s travel. Sen. Patrick Bouchard, finance committee […]

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Internal inquiry finds FUSG funds overestimated by $6,000

ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST The amount in Franciscan University Student Government’s already tight contingency fund has shrunk further after it was discovered money that belongs to specific clubs was being included in the contingency’s total.  Treasurer Kelsey Scott-Avery said, during Student Government’s Oct. 16 meeting, that the contingency fund, from which Student Government allocates funding for clubs, was […]

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FUSG passes four bills

ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University Student Government passed four bills during its formal meeting Oct. 9.  Fall Bill #25 reimbursed Vice President Alex McKenna $568 for airfare to “The Network” fall conference. “The Network” is a group of student governments from Newman Guide-approved schools across the country and is an opportunity for them to network and brainstorm […]