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Election Week begins at SGA Candidate Forum
It’s Election Week at Lipscomb University, and in the words of current Student Government Association President Lydia Knobloch, that means “It’s time to pass the torch.” Last night, SGA hosted a Candidate Forum at 7 p.m. for Executive and Class Officer candidates to introduce themselves to their peers. Each candidate gave a short speech, and all Lipscomb students could attend and learn more about their SGA representatives. Each Class Officer candidate ran unopposed, along with the Executive Vice President and Executive President. The races for Executive Treasurer and Secretary were more competitive, with two and three candidates, respectively. Even though all of the Class Officers were unopposed, they each gave…
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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…
