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2015-16 USG Executive Board candidates
Burns elected sophomore class senator
St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government elected sophomore Patrick Burns as sophomore class senator after the previous senator left the position.
Summit Singers denied USG funds
As an exclusive club, the Summit Singers were only eligible for USG conference and competition funding, which supports up to 50 percent of the amount requested.
USG approves 2 clubs, elects 2 members
USG approved two new clubs, Leadership and Management and the Society of Hispanic and Professional Engineers, and swore in Sarah Schuler and Zay Aden.
IRT and USG partner to create St. Thomas app
The free app will be released later this month and will provide access to grades, maps, an event calendar and campus news.
USG announces 2014-2015 officials
Junior Ryan Smith was elected president of Undergraduate Student Government on Friday by a three-point margin over opponent Louis Sand.
Voting begins in USG elections
Wednesday marked the beginning of voting for Undergraduate Student Government elections, after a week of campaigning from candidates.
USG adds amendment, approves special request
Undergraduate Student Government added an amendment to its constitution and approved a special budget request from the Summit Singers.
USG plans for new app, Motivational Mondays
USG President Jenna Johnson said the app has already been created and will undergo final testing in April before its release in May.
Students share insight for next year’s USG
Students had a chance to submit suggestions and questions to Undergraduate Student Government during Thursday’s Tommie Talk event.
USG increases club budget allocation
The Undergraduate Student Government allocated 52 percent of its total spring 2014 budget to clubs and organizations Sunday.
USG swears in 2 new members
USG approved requests from two on-campus clubs for conference and competition funds and swore in two new members Sunday night.
Logistics and funding jeopardize campus volunteer event
Issues associated with bringing mobile packing to campus might require other arrangements for a Feed My Starving Children volunteer opportunity.
USG to launch smartphone app, E-board member resigns
The new, free application will include an event calendar, grade and map tools, among other features and USG expects it to launch in the spring semester.
USG planning eight more fall semester events
Before the end of the semester, the Undergraduate Student Government will host or sponsor at least eight events including yoga and Tommie Tuesday.