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Student Government adjusts budgets at Feb. 20 meeting

Student Government adjusts budgets at Feb. 20 meeting

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

Student Government reviewed additional club budgets and played constitution "Kahoot!" at its most recent meeting. The organization again entered an executive session to review budget requests. There...

Student Government reviews budgets at Feb. 13 meeting

Student Government reviews budgets at Feb. 13 meeting

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

Student Government reviewed club budgets at its most recent meeting. The organization entered an executive session to approve budget requests, discussing the decisions in secret. There is no rule in...

Code of conduct changes discussed at Feb. 6 Student Government meeting

Code of conduct changes discussed at Feb. 6 Student Government meeting

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

Student Government's most recent meeting consisted of a presentation from Dean of Students Walter Snipes on changes to the code of conduct and the introduction of a new representative. The meeting,...

Student Government discusses faculty no-confidence vote at Jan. 30 meeting

Student Government discusses faculty no-confidence vote at Jan. 30 meeting

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer February 7, 2025

In Student Government's most recent meeting, a Q&A session with two college administrators was hosted, followed by committee head elections. The session largely focused on the aftermath of a faculty...

In 2024, 10 general body representatives resigned from Student Government.

‘We’re going to be the eyes and ears of Lafayette’

By Kate SantaMaria and Jadey Mercedes February 7, 2025

Student Government is turning its vacancy luck around with 13 new general body representatives for the 2025-26 year. “They are all very good people,” Student Government President Alex Brown ‘26...

Student Government reorganizes committees at virtual Jan. 9 meeting

Student Government reorganizes committees at virtual Jan. 9 meeting

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor January 12, 2025

The executive board of Student Government pushed to reorganize the organization’s committees at the first meeting of its new general body last week. Student Government voted to fold its ad hoc accessibility...

Rep. Bryan Kibet ‘27 and Rep. Gracie Vale ‘27 ran unopposed. (Photos courtesy of Bryan Kibet ‘27 and Gracie Vale ‘27)

Uncompetitive special election fills Student Government board

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor December 6, 2024

After a special election to fill the positions of parliamentarian and treasurer, Student Government revealed its final 2025 executive board on Thursday. Rep. Gracie Vale ‘27 and Rep. Bryan Kibet ‘27...

Student Government endorses strategic plan, approves budgets at Nov. 21 meeting

Student Government endorses strategic plan, approves budgets at Nov. 21 meeting

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer December 6, 2024

Student Government’s Nov. 21 meeting consisted of a review of budgets and the organization's endorsement of the current proposed strategic plan. After the previous meeting’s minutes were approved,...

President-elect Alex Brown ‘26 called an election despite not assuming the presidency until January.

Student Government violates bylaws with special election

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor December 4, 2024

Communications issues have plagued a special election for Student Government’s parliamentarian and treasurer positions and led to several violations of the organization’s rules. President-elect...

Rep. Alex Brown '26 has served on Student Government for two semesters. He is a member of academic affairs committee and the census ad hoc committee, which he co-founded. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Student Government)

Alex Brown ‘26 elected Student Government president

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor November 22, 2024

Rep. Alex Brown ‘26 emerged the victor in the 2024 Student Government presidential election, defeating Vice President Yuko Tanaka ‘26, according to results obtained by The Lafayette on Wednesday. The...

The five candidates for Student Government executive board each gave a 30 second introductions before questions began. (Photo by The Lafayette)

Student Government candidates tackle questions at forum

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor November 18, 2024

Student Government executive board candidates participated in a forum moderated by The Lafayette on Thursday. In the race for president — the only one that is competitive — Rep. Alex Brown ‘26 and...

There are two races with no candidates in this year's Student Government election. (Compilation by Elisabeth 
Seidel '26 for The Lafayette)

Unpacking Student Government candidate platforms

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor November 15, 2024

Student Government election season has arrived, and with the candidates for vice president, communications officer and inclusivity officer running unopposed, the action is all in the presidential race. There...

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