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Senior Shevori Gene, former chief of staff for the Student Governance Council, went to the SGC’s meeting May 1 with 11 other guests to demand election votes.

SGC shares election votes after controversial decision to withhold counts

By Dominick Petrucci and Lorien Tyne • May 3, 2023
Vote counts from the Spring 2023 Ithaca College Student Governance Council elections revealed that first-year student Matthew Williams — who was disqualified — beat the elected president by 83 votes.
From left, Junior Carli McConnell was elected as the president of the student body and first-year student Rishabh Sen was re-elected as the vice president of campus affairs.

SGC announces 2023–24 executive board and senate members

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • April 26, 2023
SGC released the elected candidates April 25 that will serve on the executive board and senate during the 2023–24 academic year.
Senior Senate chair Austin Ruffino (center) presented a bill April 24 that focused on the merger of the SGC and the Residence Hall Association. Ruffino also presented an amendment to the SGC Constitution about re-writing sections for clarity.

SGC passes amendment and bill in last semester meeting

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • April 26, 2023
The 2022–23 executive board for SGC met for the last time April 24 and passed an amendment and a bill.
The Student Governance Council had its annual spring platform presentations April 18 for candidates in the Spring 2023 election. All current seats have expired for the upcoming semester, so if a council member wants to maintain their seat, they must run for re-election.

SGC holds annual spring platform presentations for upcoming election

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • April 19, 2023
The Student Governance Council had its annual spring platform presentations April 18 for candidates in the Spring 2023 election.
Scott Doyle, director of the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability, acknowledged the start of Sustainability Week, which ends April 22 and aims to educate students about the college’s efforts to be more environmentally conscious

SGC discusses climate-sensible goals and platforms

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • April 19, 2023
Scott Doyle, director of the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability, met with the SGC to discuss long and short-term climate-sensible goals.
Katie Newcomb, assistant director in the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, presented about changes possibly coming to the academic misconduct process.

SGC discusses academic misconduct and Terrace restrooms

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • April 12, 2023
The SGC discussed refreshing Terrace Residence Halls’ restrooms, changes to the academic misconduct policy and issues students are facing with campus living. 
From left, Casey Kendall, executive director of applications and infrastructure, and Jenna Linskens, director of learning and innovative technologies, discuss effective technology solutions.

SGC talks with IT and passes bill to restructure elections

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • April 5, 2023
Members of the Student Governance Council discussed technology advances at Ithaca College with the Innovative Technologies Committee and passed a bill.
From left, sophomore Tatyana Rubio; Reginald Briggs, associate director of Dining Services; and sophomore Noah Richardson discuss changes coming to the Campus Center Dining Hall and all meal plans.

SGC discusses new meal plans and employment with Dining Services

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • March 29, 2023
Ithaca College’s Student Governance Council welcomed Reginald Briggs, associate director of Dining Services, to discuss changes coming to the Campus Center Dining Hall and all meal plans.
From left, senior Grace Madeya, president of the student body, and first-year student Rishabh Sen, vice president of campus affairs, discuss updates to their bills and committees.

SGC discusses plans for the rest of the semester

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • March 22, 2023
On March 20, SGC senators and officials discussed their schedule for the rest of the semester and prepared to discuss an upcoming bill.
Elyse Nepa, assistant director of the Clery Act and Prevention Education within the Office of Public Safety and Energy Management, spoke with SGC on Feb. 27.

SGC meets with Office of Public Safety and Energy Management

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • March 1, 2023
SGC met with members of the Office of Public Safety and Energy Management and received a tour of the facilities at its Feb. 27 meeting. 
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Feb. 20 to hold a bill writing workshop where members discuss ideas and progress updates for bills.

SGC brainstorms campus legislation and learns bill writing

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • February 22, 2023
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Feb. 20 to hold a bill writing workshop where members discuss ideas and progress updates for bills.
The SGC met Feb. 13 to pass the Code of Conduct Amendment bill, report on an upcoming update to DegreeWorks and discuss a planned conversation with the Office of Residential Life about cleanliness.

SGC discusses DegreeWorks and amendment to Code of Conduct

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • February 15, 2023
The SGC met Feb. 13 to pass the Code of Conduct Amendment bill and report on an upcoming update to DegreeWorks.
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