Students voiced their distaste for previous Student Body President Smith Meyers’ vetoes during Tuesday’s Student Government meeting.
UF Student Body President Ian Green can often be seen sporting a suit, but now graduates in his hometown get to do the same.
Smith Meyers no longer holds the title of Student Body President, but his vetoes live on.
Jodi Kantor, a Pulitzer-prize-winning reporter for The New York Times and one of the two reporters who broke the story that Harvey Weinstein was paying off sexual harassment accusers, was kicked off her college newspaper in the late ‘90s, she candidly told her student audience at UF.
Former Student Body President Smith Meyers completed his term Tuesday, and President-elect Ian Green will take over today. Here’s a review of what suggestions the Impact Party made during Meyers’ campaigning that were accomplished or are in progress:
UF Student Body President Smith Meyers has denied being involved with a conservative nonprofit after his photo appeared in one of the organization’s brochures.
Jessica Giessman threw her arms around Viper, a yellow Labrador retriever, and looked up at a UF police officer with puppy-dog eyes.
Student senators unanimously passed a bill that would change the members of the Student Government Diversity and Programming Committee on Tuesday night.
Nidhi Kalva wanted to leave her mark on UF before she graduates next month. This week she plants to do just that.
The UF Student Senate will decide Tuesday whether it will ask the university to limit the use of single-use plastic straws on campus.
A New York Times investigative reporter who was part of the team that revealed Harvey Weinstein was paying off his sexual harassment accusers will be under a spotlight at the Florida Gym on April 25.
Student Government senators unanimously supported increasing funding for the Disability Resource Center at a Senate meeting Tuesday night.
Sofia Padron pinned a green ribbon to a cork board on Turlington Plaza Monday. She was thinking of her close friends who have struggled with mental illness.
The UF Student Government Senate Judiciary Committee supported an initiative Sunday to increase funding for the Disability Resource Center.
Student Government senators laid out their plans to expand free printing and support UF’s Disability Resource Center at a Student Senate meeting Tuesday night.
Senate unanimously passed a resolution declaring support for early voting locations on college campuses Tuesday night.
The UF Student Government Senate might advocate for on-campus early voting locations soon.
Impact Party senators will chair all UF Senate’s committees, including the budget committee, which allocates about $20 million to student organizations.
Campaign finance reports indicate Impact Party spent about nine times more and Inspire Party spent about seven times more than their competitor, Challenge Party, in the recent Student Government election.
Former Senate President Ian Green choked up in his goodbye speech Tuesday night.
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