SGA reveals semester projects
By: Karen Zaloumis
Issue date: 10/1/08 Section: News
The Student Government Association has revealed its future plans, including long and short-term goals.
On Wednesday, Sept. 24, SGA passed a bill that would appropriate sufficient funds for the department of human sciences, so that the department could finally purchase a printer. This printer would be of great help to many of the students, as it would be free and convenient for them.
This is just one of the changes SGA plans. After many meetings this semester, SGA was able to find an inexpensive way to help recycle, as only 15 percent of the Nacogdoches population recycles.
SGA joined two other organizations (Omicron Delta Kappa and National Association of Environmental Professions) to help acquire and place ClearStream CycleMax containers for SFA. The finalities of the project are still in process, but the groups hope to get it started within the next two to three weeks.
Also in the works is a plan to implement an American Red Cross Club on campus where students can get disaster relief training and be able to go out to schools and help educate them on it.
SFA's student government will join student leaders from the University of Houston and University of North Texas who will attend a statewide summit in November at Texas A&M University. This summit will discuss the resurrection of the Texas Student Association, which will tackle student-specific issues, such as financial aid and funding, rising textbook costs and student rights.
Also SGA plans to bring in experts to help SFA students with advice related to their credit scores. Representatives of a website called What'sMyScore.org contacted SGA and offered to visit campus and provide advice on credit-related matters
Last year SFA received an award from the Presidents Higher Education Community for its role in student volunteering. SGA plans to continue encouraging students to volunteer to because their efforts benefit others. The national honor shows students that their hard work is truly appreciated.
kzaloumis@thepinelog.com
On Wednesday, Sept. 24, SGA passed a bill that would appropriate sufficient funds for the department of human sciences, so that the department could finally purchase a printer. This printer would be of great help to many of the students, as it would be free and convenient for them.
This is just one of the changes SGA plans. After many meetings this semester, SGA was able to find an inexpensive way to help recycle, as only 15 percent of the Nacogdoches population recycles.
SGA joined two other organizations (Omicron Delta Kappa and National Association of Environmental Professions) to help acquire and place ClearStream CycleMax containers for SFA. The finalities of the project are still in process, but the groups hope to get it started within the next two to three weeks.
Also in the works is a plan to implement an American Red Cross Club on campus where students can get disaster relief training and be able to go out to schools and help educate them on it.
SFA's student government will join student leaders from the University of Houston and University of North Texas who will attend a statewide summit in November at Texas A&M University. This summit will discuss the resurrection of the Texas Student Association, which will tackle student-specific issues, such as financial aid and funding, rising textbook costs and student rights.
Also SGA plans to bring in experts to help SFA students with advice related to their credit scores. Representatives of a website called What'sMyScore.org contacted SGA and offered to visit campus and provide advice on credit-related matters
Last year SFA received an award from the Presidents Higher Education Community for its role in student volunteering. SGA plans to continue encouraging students to volunteer to because their efforts benefit others. The national honor shows students that their hard work is truly appreciated.
kzaloumis@thepinelog.com
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Jim Krieger
posted 10/02/08 @ 11:05 AM CST
Congratulations to the SFA student community for setting an example for recycling efforts, and for receiving the President's Higher Education Community Student Volunteering award. (Continued…)
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