SGA Vol. 3 • No. 2
TODAY SPRING 2015
Coffee Talks Student Senate Retreat Hlsu affiliate tea queering history music lunar banquet lord of the wings
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The Sixth Annual “Lord of The Wings” event
SGA Vol. 3 • No. 2
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TODAY SPRING 2015
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1/21 COFFEE TALKS Photography: Lauren Alsina | Article: Eric Trombetti
COFFEE TALKS The Student Government Association
out and more active with the students.�
warmed up a cold morning with Coffee
The event, which began in January,
Talks. Over a free cup of coffee, students
attracted several students. The February
and SGA leaders discussed changes the
event covered Senate and Agencies. In
students would like to see on campus.
the future, agendas will include Bureaus,
Justin Ravelo, director of the FSU Street Team, said, “We want to get SGA
Union Board, and campus recreational activities.
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1/25 STUDENT SENATE RETREAT Photography: Julia Crabtree | Article: Joyce Philippe | Editor: Eric Trombetti
STUDENT SENATE RETREAT The 67th Student Senate focused on
that into ‘We,’” Scott said. “We want to
team-building activities and creating an
work together to create a legislation that
agenda for the upcoming semester at its
makes a positive, sustainable change at
annual retreat.
Florida State.”
The leaders divided their day into two
Student Senate President Andrew
parts. First, the senators completed the
Forst viewed the legislative branch’s
FSU Reservation’s high-challenge course,
outing as a time to form camaraderie
a variety of activities that encouraged
among senators.
communications, trust, leadership, and
“A big part of senate is the art of
civility. Second, they participated in a
debate, so we’re not always going to have
workshop that Senate Pro Tempore
the same opinions.” Forst said. “Through
Derrick Scott facilitated.
the retreat, we want to educate senators
“For this year’s Senate, we are looking
so they will be able remain engaged on
forward to building a mentality that is
campus, and act as a resource to the
no longer based on ‘Me,’ and turning
student body.”
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1/26 HLSU AFFILIATE TEA Photography: Lauren Alsina
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1/27 QUEERING HISTORY MUSIC Photography: Lauren Alsina
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1/31 LUNAR BANQUET Photography: Lauren Alsina | Article: Eric Trombetti
LUNAR BANQUET The Asian American Student Union
cultures celebrate the New Year through
Lunar New Year celebration attracted nearly
performances by organizations that
400 people to performances by students
included the Chinese Language and Culture
and organizations.
Association, Korean American Student
Katrina Pitt, director of the Asian American Student Union, said the Lunar
Association, and Vietnamese Student Association.
Banquet event “is a celebration of the Lunar
Pitt said she hoped the event would
New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian
help people to be open to new experiences.
countries. During this event, we showcase
“The Lunar New Year is the most celebrated
student performers from all around campus
holiday in many Asian countries,” Pitt said.
as they play traditional pieces or perform
“We hope that those who attended were
a modern take on traditions.”
able to learn some of our traditions and will
Guests learned how various Asian
continue to celebrate with us in the future.”
2/9 LORD OF THE WINGS Photography: Lauren Alsina | Article: Eric Trombetti
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LORD OF THE WINGS Students brought their healthy
ever had.” Yakes said that the event pulled
appetites to the 6th annual Lord of the
in 750 attendees last year, and he hoped
Wings, hosted by the Inter-Residence Hall
to hit 1,000 by the end of the night.
Council. The wing event promoted local
Students got a sample of wings from
businesses, much like a taste of Tallahassee,
each vendor and then voted on which
to show students the many dining options
ones they liked the best by the end of
that exist off campus. Businesses such as
the night. IRHC also provided students
Hobbit, Prime Time, Buffalo Wild Wings,
with vegetarian options for those who did
Logans Millers, Cancuns, Madison Social,
not want to have wings. Jonas Baptiste,
and more offered students free wings.
a volunteer for the event, said, “It’s really
Erik Yakes, associate director of the
cool that all of these organizations and
Inter-Residence Hall council, said: “We’ve
businesses have joined to eat some good
got music and wings for the students to
wings.” Students said that any event with
come and enjoy. We have eight vendors
free wings is a reason to come out for a
here tonight, which is more than we have
good time.
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