Tag: Student Government Association
New student clubs prepare for next semester
Nataley Davis | staff writer As the semester comes to an end, 30 new clubs and student organizations have begun to prepare for meetings next semester after their approval by the Student Government Association on Nov. 19. The approval marks the end of a long process that each new club must go through. Founders of new student organizations must submit a constitution outlining their group’s … Continue reading New student clubs prepare for next semester
Students react to potential installation of right-wing club on campus
Liz Mantush | staff writer The Student Government Association will vote on the installation of a chapter of Turning Point USA on Duquesne’s campus next week. The decision comes after a senator announced the voting prematurely in the Oct. 8 meeting. The announcement violated the SGA legislative process by presenting the club before it was brought up to the administration. The club was shot down … Continue reading Students react to potential installation of right-wing club on campus
SGA update
Naomi Girson | staff writer Nick Miller led his first meeting as the youngest SGA president in recent history, with his new executive board right behind him. Duquesne University’s last Student Government Association meeting of the school year, held on Wednesday, was the first meeting to be run by their freshly inaugurated 54th senate. The meeting was a look ahead to the future, including changes … Continue reading SGA update
SGA Update
Naomi Girson | staff writer The 2025-26 executive board members of Duquesne University’s Student Government Association (SGA) were sworn into their positions at Moonlit Burgers on Wednesday. Faith Cook and Braden Niles, the outgoing SGA president and vice president of academic affairs began the event with their parting words for the succeeding administration. “To our new exec board, to our senators in the back, please … Continue reading SGA Update
SGA Update
Ember Duke | layout editor | LAMBDA Gender Sexuality Alliance’s request for a name change to Queer Student Association was denied by the university after being initially unanimously approved by the Student Government Association on Oct. 9. The decision was announced at the SGA meeting on Oct. 23. LAMBDA president Nialah Miller said the administration of Duquesne denied the request because of the university’s global … Continue reading SGA Update
SGA unanimously approves LGBTQ+ club name change but Duq says the discussion is ongoing
Ember Duke | layout editor | Although Duquesne University is still pending its final decision, the Student Government Association unanimously approved the first step for LAMBDA Gender Sexuality Alliance to change its name to Queer Student Association on Oct. 9. While the name change still requires approval from the university, this is a big step for QSA president Nialah Miller, who has been pursuing the … Continue reading SGA unanimously approves LGBTQ+ club name change but Duq says the discussion is ongoing
Student Government Update: LAMBDA renamed
Ember Duke | layout editor | At their Oct. 9 meeting, The Student Government Association swore in new senators, discussed progress on current initiatives and welcomed a guest presentation by the university marketing and communications department. New senators include: Olivia TobiczykEmma NeveKate RemaleyJackson HannaMwango Kasuba During the open forum, Sen. Nick Miller updated the council about his Ad Hoc transportation committee which was formed in … Continue reading Student Government Update: LAMBDA renamed
Student Government Association elects first woman of color as president
Colleen Hammond | News Editor 04/08/2021 In a year of firsts for women in politics, sophomore Jessica Schmitz is joining the ranks of trendsetters and barrier breakers. This week, Schmitz made history when she became the first woman of color elected president of Duquesne’s Student Government Association (SGA). For Schmitz’s peers, this came as no surprise. According to her predecessor, Kallie Crawford, Schmitz has … Continue reading Student Government Association elects first woman of color as president
Anniversary of Mac Miller’s death impacts Pittsburgh
9/10/2020 Capri Scarcelli | Arts and Entertainment Editor Two years have passed since beloved rap/hip-hop artist Mac Miller tragically lost his life due to accidental drug overdose. On Sept. 7, 2018, the Pittsburgh native, age 26, was found unresponsive on the floor of his studio home in Los Angeles and later pronounced dead by paramedics; wherein, just days prior, Miller was quoted saying he was … Continue reading Anniversary of Mac Miller’s death impacts Pittsburgh
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