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Democratic National Convention aims to unite party, students weigh in on candidates

(07/19/16 4:03am)

The Chronicle will be providing online coverage of the last two days of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, to be held July 25 to July 28 in Philadelphia. Local and national news editor Likhitha Butchireddygari will be recapping major events and reporting the actions of members of the North Carolina Democratic Party, superdelegates and Sanders' supporters holding protests. Follow @dukechronicle for live-tweeting and photos throughout the event.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/07/democratic-national-convention-aims-to-unite-party-students-weigh-in-on-candidates

Greek-affiliated students fare better in DSG elections

(06/06/16 4:12am)

Joining a Greek organization may not only give you “sisters for life” but also a ticket to a successful Duke Student Government campaign.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/06/greek-affiliated-students-fare-better-in-dsg-elections

DSG rejects opening Trustee committee seats to general student body

(04/27/16 6:09am)

In a meeting Wednesday, the Duke Student Government Senate failed to approve legislation opening applications for seats on Board of Trustees committees to the student body.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/dsg-rejects-opening-trustee-committee-seats-to-general-student-body

DSG Judiciary hears cases about yearbook funding veto, sexual health center allocation

(04/26/16 7:15am)

After a series of vetoes and rescinded vetoes, the Duke Student Government Judiciary decided to release its decisions about two cases by noon Tuesday.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/dsg-judiciary-hears-cases-about-yearbook-funding-veto-sexual-health-center-allocation

DSG VPs plan to sue President Mecklai after veto of Chanticleer funding

(04/25/16 12:52am)

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.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/dsg-vps-plan-to-sue-president-mecklai-after-veto-of-chanticleer-funding

DSG approves annual budget at penultimate meeting of year

(04/21/16 7:45am)

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.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/dsg-approves-annual-budget-at-penultimate-meeting-of-year

DSG faces discrepancy in senator engagement among elected, unelected students

(04/20/16 5:22am)

Elected Duke Student Government senators attend meetings slightly more frequently than appointed at-large senators, but are less likely to run for another term.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/dsg-faces-discrepancy-in-senator-engagement-among-elected-unelected-students

Voter turnout rises 9 percent in class council, DSG VP elections

(04/14/16 2:34am)

In an election with significantly higher voter turnout than last year's, undergraduates selected next year's class council presidents and vice presidents and Duke Student Government committee vice presidents and senators when polls closed Wednesday at noon.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/voter-turnout-rises-9-percent-in-class-council-dsg-vp-elections

DSG to fund new sexual health center

(04/14/16 6:30am)

Duke Student Government Senate voted to fund the Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health Center at its meeting Wednesday.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/dsg-to-fund-new-sexual-health-center

DSG’s challenges not unusual among peers

(04/11/16 4:23am)

Although Duke Student Government has faced issues with its perception on campus, diversity and voter turnout, student government leaders at other universities said those problems are not unique.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/dsgs-challenges-not-unusual-among-peers

DSG passes resolution to support occupiers' right to protest

(04/07/16 7:12am)

At its Wednesday meeting, Duke Student Government Senate passed a resolution supporting the right to protest of Duke Students and Workers in Solidarity, the group currently occupying the Allen Building and demanding better conditions for workers on campus.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/04/dsg-passes-resolution-to-support-occupiers-right-to-protest

Duke's regular decision acceptance rate less than 9 percent for first time ever

(03/24/16 4:51pm)

Duke's regular decision acceptance rate was less than 9 percent for the first time ever this year.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/03/dukes-regular-decision-acceptance-rate-less-than-9-percent-for-first-time-ever

DSG rejects proposal to reduce senate size

(03/24/16 7:29am)

Duke Student Government Senate decided against reducing the number of seats in the Senate at its meeting Wednesday.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/03/dsg-rejects-proposal-to-reduce-senate-size

‘We need to hold ourselves to a higher standard’: DSG faces attendance, voting inconsistencies

(03/22/16 6:21am)

Duke Student Government’s public records contain inconsistencies in senate attendance and voting records and show a lack of enforcement of attendance policies.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/03/we-need-to-hold-ourselves-to-a-higher-standard

Several first-semester student demands remain unaddressed

(03/07/16 5:09am)

Administrators have worked to tackle certain demands presented by students last November, but many remain unaddressed.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/03/several-first-semester-student-demands-remain-unaddressed

DSG adjourns for lack of quorum after senators leave

(03/03/16 8:05am)

Duke Student Government Senate adjourned early after senators left and deprived the Senate of a quorum during a debate about surplus spending proposals during its meeting Wednesday.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/03/dsg-adjourns-for-lack-of-quorum-after-senators-leave

DSG not representative of student demographics

(02/25/16 7:37am)

The Duke Student Government Senate does not proportionately represent Duke’s race, gender and socioeconomic demographics, according to an in-house survey.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/02/dsg-not-representative-of-student-demographics

DSG considers smaller senate size Wednesday

(02/18/16 7:18am)

Duke Student Government Senate discussed a potential reduction in the size of the Senate at its meeting Wednesday.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/02/dsg-considers-smaller-senate-size-wednesday

Students part of march for equality in Raleigh Saturday

(02/15/16 5:02am)

A march in Raleigh for civil rights drew thousands of protestors to address a variety of social and political issues in the state.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/02/students-part-of-march-for-equality-in-raleigh-saturday

DSG discusses pass/fail policies as part of curriculum review process

(02/11/16 7:07am)

Duke Student Government Senate voted Wednesday on which pass/fail policy to propose to the "Imagining the Duke Curriculum" committee.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2016/02/dsg-discusses-passfail-policies-as-part-of-curriculum-review-process

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