Next Monday, the Butler University student body will vote for a new Student Government Association president. Whoever it picks will be in charge of representing student interests and close to three quarters of a million dollars. The members of SGA hope this year’s election has a better turnout than previous years, said Abigail Springer, a…
Assembly to vote on election policy
The Student Government Association assembly will vote tomorrow on three recommended changes to the election process. The Election Oversight Committee introduced the recommendations to assembly last Thursday. The first recommendation shortens the campaign period from two weeks to 11 days. The second allows each candidate to only run for one office. Finally, election results will…
OPINION | SGA right in deciding to stick to the rules
Butler University’s Student Government Association is making the right decision to overturn the rule allowing freshmen to be on the Election Oversight Committee. Sophomore James Schubert was able to serve as the chairman of the EOC, and another freshman was allowed on the committee, last year because SGA suspended the rules, Schubert said. SGA holds…