Outgoing Student Government President Jennifer Holliday, a senior in agricultural studies, gave her State of the Student Body Address during the last Student Government meeting of the session amidst debate of 10 bills. Through her speech, Holliday stressed the importance of abiding by the mission statement of the Student Government, “service to, advocacy for and.
Student Government announced the students who claimed their Senate seats by way of write-in votes and final vote tallies in all races Monday, after initially announcing Finance Director Martin Hursh and Vice President Quinn Margrett won the presidential election alongside all 18 balloted Senate candidates vying for 36 seats. A total of 3,412 students participated.
GPSS President Christine Cain spoke about the death of former GPSS President Chelsea Iennarella-Servantez and said it is “extremely serious” every senator save the mental health resources presented on by Student Helath and Wellness earlier in the meeting. “You should have those numbers for crisis because the chances of you personally, one of your students.
Editor’s note: The Daily withdrew from participating in the Student Government Presidential Debate on Feb. 12 after it was discovered the Election Commission sent the questions for the vice presidential debate to the campaigns prior to it occurring, violating Daily policy. The Iowa State Student Government Presidential Debate on Tuesday will take place with both.
Both of the Iowa State Student Government vice presidential debate candidates, Vice President Quinn Margrett and Sen. Sydney Jones, discussed their platforms and addressed conflicts within the organization along with needed student resources during the debate Tuesday in the Memorial Union. “If you’re really listening tonight, I’m confident that the contrast between myself and Sydney.