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Low voter turnout marks 2015 freshman election

By Alex Griffith | September 11, 2015

Despite Duke Student Government's goal of increasing voter turnout for this week's freshman senator elections, only approximately 20 percent of the Class of 2019 voted. The election, which saw 12 senators elected, was accompanied by campaigns on social media and in Marketplace run by DSG members to increase participation among voters.

Voter turnout was one of the many topics discussed at Wednesday's DSG meeting.

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DSG hoping for higher voter turnout in freshmen elections

By Alex Griffith | September 10, 2015

With freshman senator elections approaching, Duke Student Government is hoping to increase voter turnout.

After working with PTS to alter on-campus bus routes, DSG wasted no time making another major move at its first meeting of the year—ending its newspaper program.

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DSG abolishes $20,000 newspaper program

By Alex Griffith | August 27, 2015

Duke Student Government canceled its newspaper program with USA Today in a meeting Wednesday. The plan, which costs $20,000 per year, provides free access to USA Today, the New York Times, and the Durham Herald-Sun newspapers, in addition to New York Times online content.

AccessDuke presented an initiative to change University policies regarding undocumented students at the DSG meeting.

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AccessDuke presented undocumented students initiative to senate

By Hayley Trainer | June 24, 2015

AccessDuke, a coalition of students with the goal of supporting undocumented students in the undergraduate admissions process, spoke to the Duke Student Government senate Wednesday night about...

Student engagement with DSG has been declining in recent years, a trend incoming President Keizra Mecklai and incoming Executive Vice President John Guarco aim to reverse.

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Incoming DSG leadership addresses lack of student involvement

By Alex Griffith | June 15, 2015

Incoming DSG President Keizra Mecklai and Executive Vice President John Guarco plan to engage the student body in campus projects this Fall.

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DSG wraps up 2014-15 year, transitions to new leadership

By Alex Griffith | April 22, 2015

In the final Duke Student Government Senate meeting for the 2014-15 academic year, a new election bylaw was passed and next year’s executive board was sworn in.

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Two DSG senators chosen in special election

By Alex Griffith | April 16, 2015

In a special election, freshmen Jacqueline Monetta and Jeremy Gottlieb were elected as senators for equity and outreach in next year's Duke Student Government Senate.

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DSG approves budget for 2015-16 academic year

By Alex Griffith | April 16, 2015

The budget—which is funded by $470,000 from student activities fees—pays for the expenditures of many student groups.

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23 percent of students vote in DSG election

By Alex Griffith | April 15, 2015

A total of 1,518 students—23 percent of the student body—voted in the vice presidential portion of the election.

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Following low turnout, DSG enters third election

By Alex Griffith | April 14, 2015

Today undergraduates have the opportunity to vote in the third election cycle of the Spring.

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DSG hears first reading of 2015-16 annual budget

By Alex Griffith | April 9, 2015

The budget will provide the main source of income for many student groups over the next school year.

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53 candidates to run in DSG elections

By Alex Griffith | April 6, 2015

Duke Student Government will be holding its Senate and class elections next week.

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DSG funds Social Justice Fellowship to increase conversation and tolerance

By Alex Griffith | April 2, 2015

The Duke Student Government Senate passed a resolution and a statute advocating support for the Black Student Alliance and the black community at Duke Wednesday.

The DSG Senate passed a budgetary statute which will distribute roughly $180,000 into the annual budget over the next three years.

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DSG allocates additional group funding for next three years

By Alex Griffith | March 26, 2015

“This is quite possibly the biggest reallocation [of SOFC funds] in recent history."

Dean of Academic Advising Elizabeth Fox addressed the Senate about the state of the advising program.

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Duke Student Government rejects restructuring plan

By Alex Griffith | March 19, 2015

The Duke Student Government Senate failed to pass legislation lowering the number of senators and committees.

During its Wednesday meeting, the Senate passed a resolution stating that DSG supports
housing requirements based on the number of group executives living in section.

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Duke Student Government offers compromise to housing quota guidelines

By Alex Griffith | March 5, 2015

The resolution states that groups should be able to avoid the housing requirements by having three out of seven members of a group’s executive board live in section.

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Mecklai, Guarco and Gavai victorious in DSG, SOFC elections

By Alex Griffith | March 4, 2015

Junior Keizra Mecklai has been elected Duke Student Government President after a race against fellow junior Tucker Albert, with 60.67 percent of the total votes.

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Keizra Mecklai elected DSG president

By Staff Reports | March 4, 2015

Duke Student Government election results were announced Tuesday at 11 p.m.

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SOFC chair candidate Nikhil Gavai talks vision for balanced committee

By Lincoln Richards | February 27, 2015

"I see the SOFC chair as more of an advisor and a leader in that respect—not somebody that makes a decision themselves but someone who helps his or her committee members reach that decision."

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SOFC chair candidate Apara Sivaraman maps out transparency goals

By Aleena Karediya | February 27, 2015

"I know all the bylaws and committee members very well, so I feel that there won’t be much of a learning curve for me as I take on the role."

Topics Duke Student Government

Low voter turnout marks 2015 freshman election

DSG hoping for higher voter turnout in freshmen elections

DSG abolishes $20,000 newspaper program

AccessDuke presented undocumented students initiative to senate

Incoming DSG leadership addresses lack of student involvement

DSG wraps up 2014-15 year, transitions to new leadership

Two DSG senators chosen in special election

DSG approves budget for 2015-16 academic year

23 percent of students vote in DSG election

Following low turnout, DSG enters third election

DSG hears first reading of 2015-16 annual budget

53 candidates to run in DSG elections

DSG funds Social Justice Fellowship to increase conversation and tolerance

DSG allocates additional group funding for next three years

Duke Student Government rejects restructuring plan

Duke Student Government offers compromise to housing quota guidelines

Mecklai, Guarco and Gavai victorious in DSG, SOFC elections

Keizra Mecklai elected DSG president

SOFC chair candidate Nikhil Gavai talks vision for balanced committee

SOFC chair candidate Apara Sivaraman maps out transparency goals

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