STATESMAN FILE
By Alek Lewis and Maya Brown
The candidates for the Executive Council of Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) debated their platforms on March 26.
USG elections started on SBEngaged on March 29 and will be held until April 2 at noon. Candidates are elected by a simple majority.
USG controls the funds of sponsored student clubs and organizations on campus, which are mostly funded by the student activity fee. It also represents the undergraduate population at the university and hosts its own events as a part of student life. USG is composed of two branches of student-elected representatives, elected to either the Senate or the Executive Council.