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‘In My Own Words’: SGC leaders say they have The Keys to IC’s broken system

‘In My Own Words’: SGC leaders say they have The Keys to IC’s broken system

April 26, 2018

In this week’s episode of “In My Own Words,” Glenn Epps sits down with new Ithaca College Student Governance Council members Alyse Harris, president, and Farwa Shakeel, vice president of academic...

From left, junior Seondre Carolina, sophomore Farwa Shakeel, junior Alyse Harris and junior Kylee Roberts, members of the newly elected SGC executive board, discuss new leadership positions for the 2018–19 academic year on April 17.

Student leader candidates present future plans

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer April 18, 2018
Three candidates and three full slates running for Student Governance Council and class council positions explained their plans for the 2018–19 academic year at the Student Leadership Platform Present
Junior Alyse Harris, a communication management and design major, currently serves as vice president of academic affairs for the SGC.

SGC presidential candidate outlines goals

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer April 17, 2018
The Key to IC is the only slate running for the 2018–19 Student Governance Council executive board.
Gabby Picca, vice president of business and finance, presents amendments to the Allocations Handbook during the Student Governance Council Meeting on April 2.

SGC passes amendments to Allocations Handbook

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer April 4, 2018
The tabled amendment resolved that there would be an $8,000 maximum per academic year allocated per organization for speakers.
Junior Aimee Manzelli, club sports senator, and freshmen Allison Kelley, Class of 2021 senator, discuss bills that proposed changes to the Allocations Handbook during the SGC’s meeting March 19.

SGC votes on allocation reform bills

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer March 21, 2018
During the meeting, the SGC senate voted in favor of separately voting on each individual amendment within the Allocations Handbook Reform bill.
Yetunde Smalls, Class of 2021 senator, speaks at the Student Governance Council meeting March 5.

SGC tables bill proposing a student committee for H&S

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer March 6, 2018
The School of Humanities and Sciences has 1,931 students, which is 30 percent of the college’s population.
Rosanna Ferro, vice president of the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, speaks as VP of Communications Meredith Husar and VP of Academic Affairs Alyse Harris listen.

SGC reviews proposal of free speech regulations at IC

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer February 28, 2018
The college created a working group to examine freedom of speech regulations on campus during the Fall 2017 semester.
Members of the Student Governance Council Executive Board deliberate at the SGC's Feb. 19 meeting.

Campus Affair Committee planning open meetings for students

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer February 20, 2018
The SGC also elected freshman Elijah Nishiura as a new senator-at-large during the Feb. 19 meeting.
From left, sophomore Gabby Picca, senior Meredith Husar and junior Alyse Harris attend the Student Governance Council Meeting on Feb. 12. Picca pitched the idea for the donation program during the fall semester because she found herself spending remaining bonus bucks on items that she didn’t really need or want.

SGC depletes club funding for academic year

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer February 14, 2018
The SGC officially used the remainder of its allocation funds during the Feb. 7 allocation meeting, and will not have a renewed budget until next semester.
 Senate Chair Farwa Shakeel and SGC President Carlie McClinsey talk at the SGC meeting Feb. 12. Three new senators were elected at the meeting.

SGC elects new senators for Spring 2018

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer February 14, 2018
There are still nine vacant senate positions to fill.
From left, Senate Chair Farwa Shakeel and SGC President Carlie McClinsey talk at the SGC meeting Feb. 6.

SGC plans new outreach program

By Laura O’Brien, Staff Writer February 8, 2018
The SGC’s new program will consist of the SGC providing snacks and nonperishable food items in its office for any students at the college.
Letter to the Editor: SGC responds to Ithacan reporting

Letter to the Editor: SGC responds to Ithacan reporting

By SGC Executive Board February 6, 2018
It would be irresponsible for us to attempt to facilitate these conversations, for which we do not have the qualifications or experience.
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