Thursday, October 22, 2020
Student Government Association By Chase Weems
Explained
The Student Government Association is a program that allows students to get involved in multiple facets of campus operations. Elected by their peers at Oklahoma State, it is the responsibility of members to represent their student constituency. The SGA operates in a similar manner to the federal government in that powers are separated into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch is made up of senators who are appointed by constituencies from multiple organizations across campus. These organizations include the Residence Hall Association, Off Campus Student Association, University Housing, and Greek Life. The SGA Student Senate has the power to recommend status for campus organizations, act upon constituency grievances through legislation, and authorize the use of part of the university’s budget. The executive branch is made up of the president, vice president, treasurer, and attorney general. The President and Vice President of the SGA are elected while other executive members are appointed with the consent of the Senate. Responsibilities allocated to the executive branch include submitting an
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Hallowed Grounds Cowgirls set to take on Karsten Creek
annual budget for Senate approval, maintaining and submitting reports of SGA financial records, and acting as a conduit for communication between students and the administration. The judicial branch is made up of the Student Supreme Court, the jurisdiction of which encompasses the SGA and participating student organizations. Similar to the federal Supreme Court, the justices are nominated by the President to oversee all cases and controversies within its jurisdiction and to review the constitutionality of SGA initiatives. Every enrolled student at OSU is eligible to vote in SGA elections. The fall elections, during which senators will be elected, take place on the second Tuesday and Wednesday of November. The president and vice president are elected during the spring elections on the second Tuesday and Wednesday of March. Polling stations will always be located outside of the Student Union, Edmon Low Library, Agriculture Hall, and Spears School of Business. Students looking to become more involved or to lobby for reform on campus can find the governing documents and contact information of SGA leadership on the OSU website. news.ede@ocolly.com
Chris Becker For the first time in nearly four years, the Oklahoma State women’s golf team will compete at Karsten Creek in an event. OSU will host the Cowgirl Classic on Thursday and Friday at its home course, and spectators will be allowed. The event will have a shotgun start at 8:45 a.m. “Yeah, it’s a good opportunity for us to showcase the golf course and also for our team to get a chance to play in town,” coach Greg Robertson said.
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Oklahoma State men's golf is in third place after the first day of the Big 12 Championships.
OSU men’s golf victorious in final fall finale
Isabella Fierro walks off the green.
“It’s unusual since we are always traveling all over the place and we never really have a home tournament. We’re happy that we are getting this opportunity.” The Cowgirls will have Maja Stark, the No. 8 amateur in
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the world, back in the lineup for the first time in the fall season. Stark missed the first two events because she was competing internationally with the Swedish National Team. Her team recently won the European Cham-
pionship where she captained the team. “Obviously, her scores are going to help us out, but when you have someone like that it helps everybody else out,”... See Hallowed Grounds on page 3
The Cowboys (16-over par) finished three shots ahead of Pepperdine. Eckroat finished tied for second after a bogey on the 18th hole in his third round to finish at even par. Chris Becker Freshman Bo Jin The Oklahoma State also finished in the top-10 men’s golf team won the with a tied fourth finish at Maridoe Collegiate Invita- 2-over par. tional to close out its fall The Cowboys wrap season. up their fall slate with this Led by Austin Eckwin, a second place finroat, the Cowboys used a ish in Big 12 Match Play powerful second round to and an eighth place finish jump into contention and in the Colonial Collegiate took the lead during the Invitational. final round. sports.ed@ocolly.com