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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.
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) introduced all new executive board and senate members, discussed the fall elections and talked about ongoing student concerns at its meeting Aug. 29.

SGC talks fall elections and student concerns to address

By Joshua Pantano, Staff Writer • August 31, 2022
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) had its first meeting of the 2022–23 academic year Aug. 29.
The student body elected senators to seven out of 25 senate positions along with IC United as the executive ticket. The remaining positions, as well as the Class of 2026 senator position, will be open to run for during the Fall 2022 elections.

SGC announces 2022–23 executive board and senate members

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • May 3, 2022
The Ithaca College student body has elected IC United and seven senators to the Student Governance Council (SGC) for the 2022–23 academic year. 
From left, juniors Grace Madeya, Tessa Kurtz, Maxwell Powers and sophomore James Zampetti give their platform presentation for the SGC executive board as IC United.

SGC holds platform presentations for the 2022–23 academic year

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • April 20, 2022
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) held platform presentations where students running for the SGC executive board and senate for the 2022–23 academic year announced their candidacy. 
Since junior Déontea Guy, former SGC president, resigned in November 2021, members of SGC have had to distribute the responsibilities of the president among themselves.

SGC president position to remain unfilled for Spring 2022

By Jadyn Davis, Staff Writer • March 23, 2022
SGC has decided to leave the position of president unfilled for Spring 2022 following junior Deontae Guy’s resignation from the position in November 2021. 
Freshmen Paloma La Valley and Noah Richardson were elected as Class of 2025 senators, freshman Vincent Tavernese was elected as the School of Music senator, sophomore Casey Ingraham was elected as transfer senator and junior Lauren Hitesman was elected as varsity athlete senator. 

SGC elects new senators for the 2021-22 academic year

By Mel Andia, Contributing Writer • October 6, 2021
The Student Governance Council (SGC) has elected senators for the Class of 2025, School of Music, Transfer and Varsity Athlete positions.
Freshmen Paloma La Valley and Noah Richardson were elected as Class of 2025 senators, freshman Vincent Tavernese was elected as the School of Music senator, sophomore Casey Ingraham was elected as transfer senator and junior Lauren Hitesman was elected as varsity athlete senator. 

SGC holds platform presentations for upcoming elections

By Mel Andia, Contributing Writer • September 29, 2021
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) held platform presentations over Zoom on Sept. 23 for the prospective SGC senate seats for Fall 2021, with many candidates focusing on mental health
From left, junior Austin Ruffino, senate chair for the SGC; junior Deontae Guy, president of the SGC; and senior Maxwell Powers, vice president of business and finance; discussed platform presentations at the SGC's Sept. 20 meeting. Guy will be resigning from his position as president of the Student Governance Council effective Nov. 29. 

SGC to hold platform presentations for Fall 2021 elections

By Syd Pierre • September 22, 2021
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) will be holding platform presentations for the Fall 2021 elections at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 over Zoom.  
The SGC expressed its dissatisfaction with the college’s response to anti-Asian violence during its March 22 meeting. Senior Agnes Scotti, Class of 2021 senator, said she does not feel that a statement is enough to address the issue of racism.

SGC passes bill clarifying election process

By Syd Pierre, Staff Writer • March 23, 2021
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) passed one bill related to its election processes at its March 22 meeting.
The Executive Session Amendment provides clarification for the procedures for the executive session, which limits the attendance to only senate and executive board members of the SGC.

SGC passes amendment and discusses spring elections

By Syd Pierre, Staff Writer • March 16, 2021

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) passed one bill and briefly discussed its spring elections at its March 15 meeting. The SGC passed the Executive Session Amendment with a vote of...

Currently, there are 13 seats available in the Senate, and the position of vice president of communications is available on the SGC Executive Board. 

Prospective SGC senators share goals for Fall 2020

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • September 27, 2020
Freshmen Liza Dhameeth and Aubren Villasenor are running uncontested for the two Class of 2024 senator seats.
From left, juniors Emily Bonanno, Morgan Shibel and Gabrielle Picca present their platform presentation April 18. Senior Year is Coming was elected for Class of 2020 senior council.

SGC elections for 2019–20 academic year announced

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • April 29, 2019
Shakeel said the new executive board is excited to bring new life to the SGC because she thinks there are many people who do not know what the SGC is.
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