Each year, student organizations across campus submit budget proposals to SGA in order to request funding for the upcoming fiscal year. SGA is responsible for funding large organizations like the CRC and the Student Center, [...]
The GIFTED Gospel choir asked for funds for their Spring Concert. The event is usually a charity event. This year, however, funds will not be collected to conform with JFC Policy. Tiffany Troutman, vice president [...]
Undergraduate Treasurer Matthew Vickers told undergraduate representatives that JFC had mandated a student organization save the profit from an SGA-sponsored event for future use by that organization, instead of donating the money to charity. Using [...]
AIESEC will hold their Global Village on Friday, March 9. The event aims to promote global unity and peace, according to the organization. The organization approached SGA to assist in supplementing their own fundraising efforts. [...]
GSS and UHR debated and eventually approved a resolution expressing support for the transportation special local option sales tax (T-SPLOST). T-SPLOST is an act seeking to improve the transportation of metro Atlanta through its Atlanta [...]
Sigma Beta Rho approached SGA concerning funding for their upcoming Global Leadership Conference. The organization expressed some uncertainty regarding a panel of speakers they planned on having, and they were not sure how many speakers [...]
A new resolution was brought up in open forum of UHR supporting the new Transportation Investment Act. This act, also known as T-SPLOST, will seek to improve the transportation of metro Atlanta through its Atlanta [...]
Funding for the fourteenth annual Tech Beautification Day (TBD) came under close scrutiny this past week during consideration by the GSS. The initial versions passed by each house were different and had to be reconciled [...]
In preparation for the fourteenth annual Tech Beautification Day, the organization requested extra funding in anticipation of more volunteers and necessary supplies. A suggestion was made that Greek housing, while technically private property, should still [...]
The Science, Technology, and Culture program submitted a financial request to assist with its Career Night. On Feb. 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Student Center, the STaC program will host a career [...]
The Paintball Club received funds they had previously requested for an upcoming tournament. After being postponed due to some controversy, the bill was passed, providing the Paintball Club with funding to be used for field [...]
The China Care Club submitted a bill to fund a carnival event to raise awareness about their club on campus. The event will also help the club collect money to send to the China Care [...]
The Paintball Club requested funding for expenses related to an upcoming tournament. Although the club had previously received funding from the SGA for practices, the tournament requires that the club purchase a specific type of [...]
Students Organizing for Sustainability had previously submitted a bill for funding to support a garden to simulate sustainable practices. The bill was relegated to a conference committee, which voted 5-1 to amend to the House [...]
Raas As this organization had already received money last semester from SGA, debate ensued about the actual money required by the organization to cover their event. Calculations from one undergraduate representative showed that SGA might [...]
Mandatory Student Fees The UHR began its meeting on Tuesday with a presentation about Tech’s mandatory student fees. These fees are charged to all students every semester and help fund transportation, student health and [...]
Airsoft Club UHR representatives debated the bill for quite some time, particularly in allocating money to a sports club that was not involved in any competitions. However, a few representatives supported the bill, citing previous [...]