(04/26/16 3:17am)
Senators who argued before the DSG Judiciary Monday will find out its decisions Tuesday by noon.
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Senators who argued before the DSG Judiciary Monday will find out its decisions Tuesday by noon.
Tomorrow, the Duke Student Government Senate will vote on a bylaw amendment that seeks to open positions on standing committees of the Board of Trustees to the whole undergraduate student population. In the status quo, DSG vice presidents are automatically assigned to these standing committees, often in ways that do not line up with their roles in student government. The proposed amendment would continue to appoint the president and vice president of facilities, the environment and the arts to committees but open nine positions to all undergraduates via an application and interview process. Although we encourage the Senate to pass the proposal, we believe several amendments must absolutely be made.
DSG President Keizra Mecklai could face a lawsuit in the DSG Judiciary about her decision to veto legislation that gave the student yearbook $40,000 in funding.
DSG President Keizra Mecklai (second from right) could face a lawsuit in the DSG Judiciary about her decision to veto legislation that gave the student yearbook $40,000 in funding.
Duke Student Government President Keizra Mecklai has vetoed $40,000 of funding for the Chanticleer, Duke’s student yearbook, but other DSG officials plan to sue Mecklai in the DSG Judiciary to stop her veto.
The Duke Student Government made changes to its funding of the Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health Center and approved changes to the annual budget allocations.
The Duke Student Government made changes to its funding of the Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health Center and approved changes to the annual budget allocations. Watch the full video of the meeting here:
At its meeting Wednesday, Duke Student Government reduced funding for sexual pleasure items provided by the new Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health Center (PASH) and gave final approval to the annual budget.
Last week, 32 percent of undergraduates voted in the Duke Student Government elections for committee senators and vice presidents. While campaigns and DSG emails in the lead-up to the election focused on the list of candidates present on the ballot, they failed to emphasize the referenda students would also be asked to weigh in on, one of which called for a re-evaluation of the funding mechanism for the Chanticleer, the student yearbook. Although the referendum was purely informational, its lack of clarity and previous publicity highlighted clear problems with the DSG information propagation and voting system.
DSG discussed funding for several groups Wednesday, including the Chanticleer and three religious student groups.
Dear Dr. Monday,
Elected Duke Student Government senators attend meetings slightly more frequently than appointed at-large senators, but are less likely to run for another term.
The Duke Student Government gave final approval to its annual budget, funded the Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health Center and approved a resolution opposing the relocation of the Women's Center to East Campus during its Wednesday meeting. Below are some meeting highlights and the corresponding times in the video at which they can be viewed: Discussion of PASH Center—00:32:13 Opposes Women's Center relocation—02:18:16 Annual Budget Debate—02:34:05
You’ve seen the yaks, you may have thrown the shade, you may not even know what’s going on- either way let’s get some facts going.
As the second to last full week of classes draws to a close, students are counting down the days remaining until another Last Day of Classes. For the twenty years since its 1997 inception, LDOC’s bacchanal has consumed main quad with massive crowds, a morning to evening programming schedule and unofficial daylong drunkenness. But as fun as it is to let loose before finals, our designated day of campus-wide music and celebration is in serious need of reform.
The Duke Student Government worked through its annual budget, funded the Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health Center and approved a resolution opposing the relocation of the Women's Center to East Campus. Watch the full video of the meeting here:
