The Statesman

USG proposes to eliminate judicial branch in constitutional referendum

Maya Brown and Sherin Samuel • November 13, 2019

Stony Brook University's USG is proposing to get rid of its judicial branch in a constitutional referendum.

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USG’s finalized budget shows increase in legal fees

Maya Brown • June 17, 2019

Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) approved its finalized budget for the 2019-20 school year at the end of May, which includes a $15,000 increase in legal fees.

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USG senator files case to overturn chief justice confirmation

Brianne Ledda • April 7, 2019

Pushparaj was confirmed over a year after he initially took office and the vote was added to the agenda less than 24 hours before the meeting.

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A senator’s thoughts on USG and what we need to do better

Andrew Machkasov • March 28, 2019

A 1-in-13 student voting rate is strong evidence that USG is failing to sufficiently reach the students we are elected to represent.

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USG chief justice spent over a year in office without Senate confirmation

Brianne Ledda • February 17, 2019

The chief justice of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) spent over a year in office without being confirmed, violating a constitutional requirement that judiciary members be confirmed during the academic year they are appointed.

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USG Senate fills final appointments for the term

Mike Adams • September 11, 2018

Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government Senate voted unanimously to appoint sophomore social work major Victoria Correa as the commuter student representative for the Faculty Student Association’s Board of Directors in the Senate’s second meeting of the semester on Thursday, Sept. 6.

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