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SGA President Andrew Tracey answers questions from UMKC student Angel Guadalupe in his office.

New faces, new ambitions: SGA leaders plan to reconnect with students

Esai Rojas-Jackson, Staff Writer
November 1, 2025

  Newly appointed interim SGA President Andrew Tracey plans to maintain ongoing initiatives from past presidents.     Roo Refresh is a service he believes can engage students while receiving important data.    “Yasmen Hassen, the previous president, started Roo...

SGA President Justice Horn signing an executive order.

Justice Horn steps down from Student Body President

Jazlyn Summers, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2025

Student Body President Justice Horn has stepped down from his position.    Horn, who served as 87th and 94th president of SGA, claims to have resigned to focus on his campaign for Jackson County office.    “This was not an easy decision, but I believe it is the...

Comptroller Manasa Sakthivel speaking at the meeting.

SGA looks at new legislation for a designated space for disabled students

  On Monday, Sept. 29, the SGA heard a legislative proposal from the Accessibility Student Council representative Mahrukh Aamir proposing UMKC provide a space open to all, but meant to be a safe space for students with disabilities.    Aamir, a senior studying biomedical...

Instagram post (@umkcsgapresident) next to Student Government Association podium and gavel. Designed by Ashley Crockett.

Former SGA presidents elaborate on misleading post from President Justice Horn

  Two former SGA presidents claim that the current President, Justice Horn, is exaggerating the accomplishments of his first three weeks in office.   Horn highlighted those accomplishments in a Sept. 20 Instagram post that the former presidents are now disputing. Former...

SGA President Justice Horn signing an executive order.

Justice Horn signs 10 executive orders and proclamations on first day in office

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Intern
May 5, 2025

 On Justice Horn’s first day as the new SGA president on May 1, he signed 10 new executive orders aiming to protect students and create a safe space for all on campus.      According to Horn, the new executive orders cover a broad range of topics, all with the...

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