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Snell will be closing for part of the weekend.

SGA announces Snell bathroom renovations

Lucy Gavin, news correspondent October 8, 2019
The Student Government Association, or SGA, announced new bathrooms will be installed on the second, third and fourth floors of Snell Library this semester. 
President Joseph E. Aoun spoke to student representatives at an SGA meeting Sept. 16.

Aoun takes hot seat at SGA meeting

Nadine El-Bawab, deputy campus editor September 25, 2019

Tensions ran high in a Student Government Association, or SGA, meeting Sept. 16 when President Joseph E. Aoun spoke to student representatives and took questions.  Questions ranged from improving on-campus housing to why it appears the university is spending more money on...

President Joseph E. Aoun speaks at an SGA meeting in 2012.

Data shows NU administration rarely follows through on SGA referenda

Lukas Illion, news correspondent September 18, 2019
Some referenda appear to be successful at first glance, but oftentimes these successes were motivated or assisted by forces beyond the student body or the SGA.
NU organizations form student task force against fascism

NU organizations form student task force against fascism

Yunkyo Kim, campus editor June 30, 2019
Representatives of the NSCC, SGA and the graduate student union attributed the administration’s lack of transparency surrounding the investigation of purported fascist materials found from Snell Library as one of the reasons for the coalition.
Chris Brown and Gabby Nobile respectively serve as president and executive vice president of SGA.

Students cite lack of SGA transparency for no confidence votes

Isabel Stephens, news staff April 17, 2019

For every three students who voted for the Brown-Nobile slate in this year’s Student Government Association election, two students voted no confidence. Earlier this semester, the Student Government Association, or SGA, added an official abstain ballot option to give students...

Chris Brown (right) and Gabby Nobile (left) are running uncontested for president and executive vice president of the SGA.

Uncontested Brown-Nobile slate elected with 61 percent of the vote

Isabel Stephens, news staff April 12, 2019
The Brown-Nobile slate received 61 percent of the student vote in this year’s uncontested election, establishing Chris Brown as president and Gabby Nobile as executive vice president of next year’s Student Government Association, or SGA.
Chris Brown and Gabby Nobile respectively serve as president and executive vice president of SGA.

Chris Brown will not pursue special election if ‘no confidence’ wins student vote

Isabel Stephens, news staff April 10, 2019
Currently, SGA bylaws call for a special election following a no confidence result, during which senators can nominate any qualified person not already elected to a different office.
The International Village dining hall offers a wide selection of food, including pizza.

SGA announces new meal plan options

Isabel Stephens and Maria Lovato April 10, 2019
Northeastern will implement new meal plan options of seven, 12, 17 and unlimited swipes per week at the beginning of the fall semester.
The empty SGA Senate room sits above the bustling Curry Student Center.

SGA alters stipend funding in response to student complaints

Isabel Stephens, news staff April 3, 2019
The SGA passed an internal budget proposal to stop funding stipends for its executive staff through the SAF and decrease its overall budget by 48 percent.
Alumni relations grants fourth- and fifth-year students access to alumni networking service.

Referenda proposals focus on transparency, sexual misconduct on campus

Yunkyo Kim, news staff April 3, 2019
Three referenda will be available on April 7 for the student body to vote on along with the upcoming presidential election ballot
The Student Government Association office is located in 332 Curry Student Center.

Clubs frustrated with signature collection process to legitimize referenda

Yunkyo Kim, news staff April 3, 2019
“FOIA NUPD” and “Fair OSCCR Hearings,” proposed by the NUCR, did not receive enough signatures by the deadline and therefore will not be on the ballot.
Max Willner-Giwerc oversees the Finance Board as SGA comptroller.

SGA transitions to annual budget allocation system

Yunkyo Kim, news staff March 20, 2019
Under the new SAF manual, students will submit prospective annual budgets in the spring semester.