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SGA reflects on achievements and encourages students to participate in elections
The Student Government Association (SGA) elections are coming up this April, where students have the opportunity to choose who will represent them in the 2024-2025 academic year. The main mission of the SGA is to enhance the student’s experience, according to Cindy Duong, senior international affairs major from Fort Myers, FL, who is also one of the executive officers. “A lot of people think that it’s just planning events, and that’s actually the Student Activities Board,” said Duong. She says that the association is like a bridge that connects the administration and faculty with the students. Duong explains that Lipscomb gives the SGA a budget and they decide how to…
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No outside dates at Lipscomb SGA formal, citing security and budget
Once again, Lipscomb’s policy prohibits students from bringing outside dates to the Student Government Association’s annual student formal. The decision is rooted in security concerns and budgeting. Last year’s, dance floor beneath the Lipscomb University Student Body Formal sign. Photo courtesy of Kristi Jones. The Student Government Association’s President Janeyah Anderson, a junior double majoring in Law, Justice and Society and Urban Development and Policy from Hendersonville, TN provided insight into the rationale behind this decision by highlighting SGA’s core mission. Anderson explained, “The purpose of SGA is to enhance the student experience.” She elaborated on the financial considerations that influenced the policy, pointing out, “The SGA budget is sourced…
