Letter to The Editor
Student Government Inc.
May 8, 2013
Student Government, Inc. would like to thank Fr. Harrington for his continuous support throughout his tenure at St. John’s. As University President, Fr. Harrington has been an integral asset to faculty, staff, administration, and especially students. Fr. Harrington and Student Government worked together... Read more »
SGI to meet with Spring Music Festival Committee
Dylan Nunez, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
Less than a week after the Spring Concert, Student Government Inc. and members of the Spring Music Festival Committee are already making way to improve next year’s show. Earlier this year, SGI instituted a Spring Music Festival Committee to help suggest artists and promote the concert to the student... Read more »
Sheehan, new SGI Prez, heads FUEL to near sweep
Christopher Brito, Assistant News Editor
March 20, 2013
Lizzy Sheehan, head of FUEL’s ticket, edged past SAIL’s candidate and current treasurer Elaine Vasquez-Jorge by 666-607 votes in the presidential part of Student Government, Inc.’s elections, headlining a near-landslide for FUEL. Mark Benavides, campaigning for the VP position, was the sole member... Read more »
Vasquez, Benavides head SAIL
Anthony O'Reilly, News Editor
March 6, 2013
Student leaders from in, and outside of, Student Government, Inc. are hoping it’s a smooth sail to victory in the SGI general elections. Specific Action; Interactive Leadership (SAIL) consists of current SGI treasurer Elaine Vasquez (running for President), current co-chair of the Organizations Committee... Read more »
Familiar Faces on FUEL Ticket Pump Credentials
Anthony O'Reilly, News Editor
March 6, 2013
A group of experienced Student Government, Inc. members are hoping that their ticket will be the one leading the student body after the general elections. Fostering Unity through Experienced Leadership (FUEL) consists of current SGI secretary Lizzy Sheehan (running for President), Maggie Gander (Vice-President),... Read more »
Benavides pulls bid for Student Government President
Michael E. Cunniff & Nicole Valente, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor
February 20, 2013
Mark Benavides on Tuesday told the Torch that he is no longer running for Student Government, Inc. president and instead will run for vice president. Benavides, the current Organizations Committee chair, said that he was switching places with his previous vice presidential candidate, whom he declined... Read more »
SGI Prez says LGBTQ Org ‘Possible,’ then Recants
Michael E. Cunniff, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2013
The president of Student Government, Inc. Tuesday opened the door, albeit temporarily, to a student-run gay-straight alliance on campus, telling the Torch that “anything’s possible” when it comes to an LGBTQ organization being approved by SGI. “As long as they have a clear mission and plan –... Read more »
SGI Presidential Candidate: Mark Benavides, Organizations Committee Chair
Anthony O'Reilly, News Editor
January 30, 2013
Torch: Why do you want to run for Student Government, Inc President? Mark Benavides: There’s a lack of excitement in St. John’s University. You ask yourself or your friends, is this really the place I want to be? I think too many times people will say a held-back yeah, yeah I got a good scholarship.... Read more »
SGI Presidential Candidate: Lizzy Sheehan, SGI Secretary
Christopher Brito, Assistant News Editor
January 30, 2013
Torch: Why do you want to run for Student Government, Inc President? Lizzy Sheehan: Before I came to St. John’s, I ran for student council in high school so I know how important that is. When I got my job in student engagement and got involved with Student Government for Relay for Life, I realized... Read more »
Record Number of Student Orgs get SGI Recognition
Alyssa Nielson, Staff Writer
December 5, 2012
Fifteen new student organizations will be recognized as official University groups after Student Government, Inc. voted in favor at a floor meeting on Nov. 19. The process was originally scheduled to take place over the course of two SGI meetings, but was delayed because there weren’t enough representatives... Read more »
