Update (9 p.m., 3/6) (Anthony Hall) – After speaking with Raiders United representative Sean Buckley, the charges against Luke Cotton, Jill Berger, and Logan Dickenson are clarified here. Only Dickenson was found guilty of asking for eRaider information; Cotton and Berger were exempted from this charge. The only other charge the 3 were found guilty […]
Raiders United Disqualified
March 4, 2013 by
Update (9:00 p.m., 3/6) – After speaking with Raiders United representative Sean Buckley, the charges against Luke Cotton, Jill Berger, and Logan Dickenson are clarified here. Luke Cotton and Jill Berger were found guilty of “spamming” per Election Code 6.08 only. Logan Dickenson alone was found guilty of “spamming” per Election Code 6.08, as well […]
SGA Election Hearing Inconclusive
March 4, 2013 by
The Senate Room of the Student Union Building was packed at 9 p.m., nearly every seat occupied by interested students and members of the Student Government Association. The hearing, however, ended at near 11 p.m. with no opinion rendered by the commission. The following documents were filed with the Election Commission and given to the […]
SGA Elections Disputed
March 2, 2013 by
The Texas Tech University Student Government Association election results are on-hold pending approval from the Student Senate — as well as a hearing discussing grievances filed by candidate blocks. The Election Commission will be holding a hearing at 9 p.m. Sunday, March 3, with “Raiders United,” “Bridge the Gap,” and “Raiders’ Voice” representatives to discuss […]
S.G.A. Election: Executive Debate Highlights
February 27, 2013 by
The SGA election blocks “Bridge the Gap,” “Raiders United,” and “Raiders’ Voice” have been dancing around each other since the first of the month, and came head-to-head last night finally in the mandatory Executive Forum held by the SGA election commission. The commission, mandated by the SGA Constitution, requires that all executive candidates — that is, […]
10 Things To Know – Snowy Edition!
February 25, 2013 by
1. Thanks, Captain Obvious – Texas Tech is closed today due to BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. Classes will resume tomorrow, but stay off the roads! TTU ECC 2. And the Oscar Goes To…! – Argo, Jennifer Lawrence, and Adele — oh my! Among many others, of course. If you missed them (like I did), go check them out! […]
SGA Election Preview – 2013-14
February 23, 2013 by
The Student Government Association elections are Wednesday, Feb. 27, and Thursday, Feb. 28. With that in mind, we’ve prepared an inclusive election preview to help keep you informed and educated about what you should be voting for on Thursday and Friday. Voting is done electronically at the SGA’s website, and can be accessed from anywhere with […]
SGA PR Director On Memo
February 14, 2013 by
I sat down with the public relations director of the Student Government Association today, and we had a lengthy discussion about the different aspects that the PR department for SGA is taking on this year, including the hot topic of the memorandum previously reported about Senators’ interactions with the media.
MCTV Weekday Update
February 13, 2013 by
If you’re curious about the goings-on within SGA, or just can’t wait until this year’s baseball season, this MCTV Weekday Update is for you.
SGA PR Memo: Senators Must Involve PR When With Media
February 7, 2013 by
A new Student Government Association memorandum outlining the organization’s Spring 2013 media interaction policy contains strong language that has dissuaded some senators from speaking to the media without approval.
