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Brett Boyer (right) said his goal when joining SGA was to advocate for the needs of the student body. Now he said he can no longer lead the senate in this mission.

SGA picks a Press Secretary and hears Legislation Proposals

Ellen Beshuk, News Editor
September 14, 2023

  Senators and Executives met on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union to progress legislation and elect a new position.    After being nominated by SGA President Ophelia Griffen, Yasmen Hassen was unanimously confirmed as the new Press Secretary. The Senators...

SGA Senator Shewit Abai makes her case as speaker of the senate. Despite earning 11 senators approval, Abai lost the position to Senator Brett Boyer by two votes.

SGA had its final meeting of the year: Here’s what happened

Claire Powell, Staff Writer
April 27, 2023

  This past Monday marks the final meeting for the 2022-2023 Student Government Association. The student senators completed their last two agenda items April 24 in the Student Union Chambers.   Here’s what SGA discussed:   Supreme Court Chief Justice Confirmation  UMKC...

Ripped pieces of document with the UMKC SGA logo centered.

SGA impeaches president, selects interim figurehead

Claire Powell, Staff Writer
March 7, 2023

  Tim Nguyen was removed as UMKC SGA president, a historical decision rendered for a “failure to carry out the duties of student body president,” according to the article of impeachment passed during the Monday student organization meeting.   Eight senators, including...

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SGA Introduces Student Organization Advisory Committee

Lindsey Temaat
January 31, 2021

The first meeting of the Student Organization Advisory Committee will be on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.  Caroline Moriarty, UMKC SGA speaker of the senate, introduced the new committee at last Monday’s SGA meeting, stating that the group would allow student organizations...

COVID Update, Mahreen Ansari and Daphne Posadas talk SGA - Roo News January 26th

COVID Update, Mahreen Ansari and Daphne Posadas talk SGA – Roo News January 26th

Roo News
January 26, 2021

https://youtu.be/HkoZzWrzsEo To kick off the first spring episode of Roo News, we spoke with SGA President Mahreen Ansari and Vice President Daphne Posadas about SGA's plans for the semester, we update you about COVID on campus, and recap the latest Kansas City Chiefs game....

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