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By Cameron Morgan, Chattanooga, TN—After “igniting” UTC, president-elect Robert Fisher is making plans to carry that fire into SGA and act on his platform to change the University in the long run. Since elected, much has changed for Fisher. Currently serving as SGA Treasurer, he said the lame-duck period does not apply to his presidency. [...]
By Megan Ferguson, Chattanooga, TN–Guest Speakers: Assistant Vice Chancellor of Housing and Residence Life Tim Johnson came to SGA to discuss a proposal of potentially adding an extra dining area to the UC Foundation. Johnson said the dining area proposal includes a cafeteria style menu where students would have a varied menu and offer the [...]
By Gabrielle Chevalier, Chattanooga, TN–Focus on improvements to help students and student organizations at the University was the focus of the end-of-the-semester speech by former SGA President Bradley Bell. Bell, a Knoxville senior, gave his “State of the Campus” speech April 4, before the inauguration of current SGA President Robert Fisher, a Clarksville, Tenn., sophomore [...]
By Hannah Lazar, Chattanooga, TN—Robert Fisher, a Clarksville, Tenn., sophomore, and current student body treasurer, was selected by the students in a very close election Friday to become the next SGA president. Fisher was up against Evan Williams, a Jackson, Tenn., junior, and Sam Nienow, a Franklin, Tenn., junior. Fisher took 35 percent of the [...]
By Tyler Pugh, Chattanooga, TN–SGA has challenged the student body to complete 125,000 hours of community service by May 2014. “We want to create a culture of philanthropic hearts,” Bradley Bell, SGA President said. Sarah Fenderson, SGA public relations director, said the challenge will extend beyond the scope of volunteering. “SGA plans to take into [...]
By Megan Ferguson and Gabrielle Chevalier, Chattanooga, TN—SGA executive candidates debated issues impacting students Tuesday evening before voting started Wednesday. Each candidate voiced a different concern that they said they aim to address in the upcoming school year, if elected. Presidential candidates Robert Fisher, a Clarksville, Tenn., sophomore, Sam Nienow, a Franklin, Tenn., junior, and [...]
By Megan Ferguson, Chattanooga, TN–Items Passed: • SGA voted yes for $300 to be allocated from Social Issues to help fund the health fair sponsored by Healthy Mocs. This item is given a favorable recommendation by SIED and the Treasurer. • SGA voted yes for $800 to be allocated from University and Academic Affairs for [...]
By Bria Craig Chattanooga, Tenn (UTC/Mocs News) – SGA had a week of tongue twisters and misinterpretations but once everything was clarified the meeting was productive. They allocated 1,500-dollars to the Charles M. Rennelsen Leadership scholarship and the Richard E. McDougall Leadership scholarship. 5-thousand-dollars went to sponsor the leadership banquet. 400-dollars went to sponsor two [...]
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