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SGA Moves to Support Global Living Learning Community

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Missouri State University’s Student Government Association voted on February 28, 2012 to support the creation of a Global Living Learning Community (LLC) in the university’s residence halls.

The community, geared towards international students, language students, global studies students, or students that either have or are interested in studying away would join the ranks of other interest-specific LLCs already in existence at Missouri State.

The creation of a Global Living Learning Community, spearheaded by Kristina Moller, would not only support the cultural competence pillar of Missouri State’s public affairs mission, but would also allow Missouri State to join the 7 benchmark institutions that currently have Global Living Learning Communities in place.

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

Spring Deadline Approaching for Sustainability Proposals

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The spring deadline for students or faculty interested in submitting a sustainability proposal to Student Government Association’s Sustainability Commission will be March 9, 2012.

Proposals submitted to the Sustainability Commission may aim to improve any aspect of sustainability at Missouri State, and will be reviewed and voted upon by all commission members.

Recently implemented sustainability proposals include filling stations for reusable water bottles in residence halls, additional bike racks for student use, and funding for a bike rental program.

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

Schneider Appointed as Chief Sustainability Commissioner

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Missouri State student David Schneider has been appointed to the position of Chief Sustainability Commissioner as the previous Commissioner, Paige Jenkins, begins her term as Student Governor.

Schneider, who has served on the Sustainability Commission for two years, will begin his duties at a busy time for the commission, as the March 9, 2012 deadline for proposals is quickly approaching.

Schneider is a junior from Rockford, IL and currently enrolled in Missouri State University’s nursing program. In addition to his work with the Sustainability Commission he also serves as the director of Dance Bear-A-Thon, an annual event benefitting Children’s Miracle Network.

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

Governor Nixon Announces Missouri State’s Next Student Governor

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Governor Nixon announced last week that Missouri State University’s next Student Governor will be Paige Jenkins, whose appointment will be confirmed by Missouri legislators on February 22, 2012.

Jenkins, who currently serves as the Chief Sustainability Commissioner for Student Government Association, has played a key role in several projects on campus this year, including the installation of hydration stations in academic buildings and MSU’s purchase of an electric vehicle for campus.

Jenkins will serve a two-year term as Student Governor, during which she will attend all meetings with the Board of Governors and serve as a non-voting representative of student interests.

Jenkins is a junior majoring in Agronomy with a minor in Chinese who hopes to pursue a career in agricultural law after finishing law school.

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

SGA Places Health Fee Increase on Spring Ballot

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Missouri State’s Student Government Association recently approved a resolution which will place a referendum on the spring ballot asking students whether or not they support increasing the Taylor Health Center Fee by $2.

Despite health care services costs increasing at an average rate of 10% per year, the Taylor Health Center Fee has not increased for the last four years.

If passed by students, the Taylor Health Center Fee would increase from $56.50 per semester to $58.50 per semester. The increase would be split with $1 going toward maintaining current Taylor Health and Wellness services, and the other $1 would be used to offer free flu shots to approximately 5,000 students.

The referendum will be placed on the spring ballot, which will be available to students for online voting April 9th through April 11th.

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