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Archives for September 2011

Campus Judicial Board Looking to Fill Associate Justice Seat

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Missouri State University’s Campus Judicial Board (CJB) acts as the Judicial Branch of the Student Government Association and is looking for Associate Justices. Student Government Association is currently seeking applicants to fill a remaining seat on the Board.

The CJB is the highest Judicial Board on campus and was established in order to provide students with a representative voice in the regulation of their actions and to encourage student participation in an understanding of the administration of fairness.

All student organizations and all students enrolled at Missouri State University are subject to the jurisdiction of the board. The CJB serves to interpret the Constitution, Bylaws, and the Manuals of Commissions of the SGA. The CJB also serves as the appellate body for student organizations and individuals appealing decisions for subordinate student hearing boards.

Applications are available on the SGA website, at: http://sga.missouristate.edu/documents/, by clicking on “Forms” and “Campus Judicial Board Application” or in the SGA Office, PSU 123.

For more information, please contact Paige Oxendine, Chief Communications Officer, at Oxendine100@live.missouristate.edu.

Elections Commission Seeks Student Commissioners

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Missouri State University’s Elections Commission is currently seeking student commissioners interested in working with elections on campus. The Elections Commission plays an important role on campus, as it is the oversight for student body elections each spring.

The Elections Commission spends the fall semester reviewing the Elections Manual, determining a timeline for elections, and researching ways to increase voter turnout.

During the spring semester the Commission reviews petitions for candidacy, evaluates possible violations of the Elections Manual, and validates election results. The Commission also works with the Wyrick Commission to determine the way in which Wyrick Proposals are phrased on the ballot.

Student commissioners cannot currently be a part of Student Government Association or serving as the President or Vice President for any other student organization.

Anyone interested in joining the Elections Commission is encouraged to contact Tara Hammer, Chief Elections Commissioner, at Hammer636@live.missouristate.edu prior to October 7, 2011.

For more information, please contact Paige Oxendine, Chief Communications Officer, at Oxendine100@live.missouristate.edu.

SGA Moves to Place Student Printer in Plaster Student Union

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Student Government Association’s Administrative and Information Services Committee moved to make students’ time on campus a little bit easier this week, as they introduced a resolution that would place a printer on the first floor of the Plaster Student Union.

Students currently have access to a small computer lab on the second floor, but are unable to print from within the student union. On September 20, 2011, SGA approved Resolution GB Fall 2011-01, which asks that a printer set aside by Computer Services be relocated to the Plaster Student Union and set up for student use. The printer will allow students to print from computers located on the first floor of the PSU.

The initial cost of installing the printer will be approximately $150.00, with an additional $5.00 a month for operating expenses. This funding will come from the Student Organization Funding Allocation Council.

Printing will operate at the same rate as it currently does in other computer labs on campus, withdrawing .08 cents per page from a student’s BearPrint account. With the printer already available on campus, SGA estimates that the printer will be installed within the next two weeks.

For more information, please contact Paige Oxendine, Chief Communications Officer, at Oxendine100@live.missouristate.edu.

Campus Garden Experiences Successful First Season

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In a move to promote local produce and sustainability, dedicated green space at Missouri State University was set aside to be used as a campus garden beginning last spring. The garden experienced a great deal of success in its first season, with moderate crop growth and several local vendors eager to purchase locally grown produce.

Produce from the garden is currently sold to Down to Earth Foods, Homegrown Foods, and both Mama Jean’s locations. The garden is also hoping to soon see produce from the garden incorporated into the menu at Carrie’s Restaurant, the student-operated restaurant inside the Professional Building.

To date, produce sales have yielded enough money to cover the expenses related to purchasing seeds and compost in the spring of 2011. The garden hopes to one day be entirely self-sufficient, and plans to treat the funding they have received thus far as a small business loan which will be repaid.

The garden lies adjacent to the commuter parking lot on Grand Street and is funded through Student Government Association’s Sustainability Commission. The campus garden sponsors biweekly events, and anyone interested in volunteering or learning more is encouraged to join the group’s Facebook group “MO State Campus Garden.”

Year’s First Green Lunch Planned

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The first Green Lunch of the school year will be taking place this Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:30 am. The Green Lunch program at Missouri State University provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to gather for lunch and discuss issues relating to sustainability on campus.

Wednesday’s Green Lunch discussion will include information about Missouri State’s campus garden as well as a presentation from the English department’s Green Team. The English department has taken the lead by establishing Missouri State’s first Green Team, led by Department Head Dr. Blackmon. The team promotes sustainable actions across campus, such as recycling and reducing energy costs.

Green lunches are slated to take place on a monthly basis and open to anyone who wishes to attend. This month’s Green Lunch will take place on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in PSU 308 AB with presentations beginning at noon. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own lunch to the discussion.