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Sunnyside Up, SGA show off progress
October 22, 2009
Sunnyside UP and the West Virginia University Student Government Association hosted a progress tour of Sunnyside Wednesday to showcase improvements that have been made to the neighborhood.

SGA listens to concerns over CAC
October 15, 2009
Students and faculty of West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center voiced opinions on how to improve the facility during Student Government Association’s Speak Up event Wednesday.

SGA passes smoking ban resolution
October 8, 2009
A resolution banning smoking on West Virginia University’s Health Sciences Campus passed during Wednesday’s Student Government Association meeting.

SGA proposes Downtown handicapped parking spots at Wednesday’s meeting
October 8, 2009
A resolution to increase handicapped parking spaces on campus was presented at Wednesday’s West Virginia University Student Government Association meeting.

SGA debates smoking ban resolution
October 1, 2009
Discussions on a resolution to ban smoking from the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center was met with debate at Wednesday’s Student Government Association meeting.

SGA holds first Speak Up forum at Rec Center
September 16, 2009
A Speak Up forum hosted by West Virginia University’s Student Government Association will be held tonight to hear students’ concerns on health, wellness and club sports.

SGA gathers MIX complaint list
September 8, 2009
As students continue adjusting to the new version of MIX, West Virginia University’s Student Government Association is asking them to voice concerns through a blog on its Web site.

SGA considers drunk driving car pool
August 27, 2009
A hot topic at West Virginia University’s first Student Government Association meeting was drunken-driving prevention.

Student Government Association: listens to student voices
August 26, 2009
The West Virginia University Student Government Association is the mediator between the student body and the administration.

SGA sells ‘Gold Rush’ T-Shirts for United Way Campaign
August 24, 2009
Oct. 1 will be a golden day for the United Way and West Virginia University for the second annual Gold Rush football game.

SGA Fills Executive Secretary Position
July 14, 2009
Congratulations to Garrett Robinson for being chosen as the New Executive Secretary.

SGA Executive Secretary Application
June 22, 2009
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The application process has now been close, as the position has been filled.

SGA talks campus safety, dorm visitation policies
January 22, 2009
The first meeting of the semester for West Virginia University’s Student Government Association started off like a reunion, with SGA representatives laughing and carrying on.

WVU students want solutions
December 27, 2008
Three topics usually top the list of complaints from West Virginia University students in Morgantown: parking, towing and landlord problems. Now, student leaders plan to go to the Statehouse to find long-term solutions for two of those issue.

WVU student leader calls for tuition freeze. Officials say it’s too early for a pledge
November 19, 2008
West Virginia University’s student-body president is calling on officials to consider freezing tuition, saying many students and their families are struggling to pay school bills.

Student crusading
November 22, 2008
Some student leaders who sit on university governing boards are intimidated by powerful, aging, civic figures dominating those panels.

SGA talks platforms
October 30, 2008
The Student Government Association has continued to make progress in dealing with student concerns at Wednesday’s meeting.

SGA Discusses transportation
October 23, 2008
The Student Government Association showed considerable progress in dealing with Morgantown transportation in Wednesday’s meeting.

Engage ‘08 aspires to influence voter participation
September 30, 2008
Engage ‘08, designed to register more young voters and inspire active involvement with the November election, will launch Wednesday, Oct. 1 with the Election ‘08 Fair.

‘WELL WVU’ initiative receives SGA endorsement
September 26, 2008
The Student Government Association unanimously supported a resolution written by Gov. Brittany Miller Wednesday evening that promotes West Virginia University’s WELL WVU, a campus-wide vision for health and wellness.

Governers address commitment issues
September 25, 2008
As some Student Government Association governors tend to be publicized because of their chosen platforms’ eminence, recognition for those falling under the radar is dependent on their accomplishments.

Governors to meet with Legislature
September 11, 2008
The West Virginia University Student Government Association announced its upcoming plans to meet with the state legislature Wednesday evening in efforts to mitigate prominent student issues on campus.

SGA outlines year’s goals
September 04, 2008
The West Virginia University Student Government Association outlined a hard copy of its progress and goals for this semester at Wednesday’s meeting.

Mountaineer Fans rank No. 3 most-spirited
September 03, 2008
The West Virginia University Mountaineer Maniacs are thriving this year with over 5,000 members and recently helped WVU receive the title of third most-spirited student section by ESPN Magazine.

SGA hands over authority
August 28, 2008
The Student Government Association made an announcement Wednesday evening that further reiterates their new approach – allowing the student body to truly have a voice in the University’s decisions.

SGA talks goals, unifying University
August 20, 2008
The West Virginia University Student Government Association welcomed a room full of enthusiastic undergraduates to the semester’s first meeting Wednesday evening.

SGA takes new initiatives
August 15, 2008
The Student Government Association is starting the semester by releasing its mid-year review.

SGA announces new executives, Speak Up roundtable discussions
April 10, 2008
The West Virginia University Student Government Association held its first Executive Board meeting Wednesday night since the election in February.

Parsons, Napier begin SGA term after inauguration ceremony
April 7, 2008
West Virginia University President Mike Garrison reminisced on his days as student body president on Sunday evening while Student Government Association President Jason Parsons, Vice President Tommy Napier, all 15 members of the Board of Governors and two Athletic Council members were inaugurated and sworn in to their positions.

Morgantown Proposed Code Enforcement Reorganiztion Plan Document

SGA announces new executives, Speak Up roundtable discussions
April 10, 2008
The West Virginia University Student Government Association held its first Executive Board meeting Wednesday night since the election in February.

Parsons, Napier begin SGA term after inauguration ceremony
April 7, 2008
West Virginia University President Mike Garrison reminisced on his days as student body president on Sunday evening while Student Government Association President Jason Parsons, Vice President Tommy Napier, all 15 members of the Board of Governors and two Athletic Council members were inaugurated and sworn in to their positions.

SGA talks wellness and parking
October 11, 2007
The Governors managed their own session at Wednesday�¢??s Student Government Association meeting with proposals, parking plans and approvals.

Bob Huggins support group set to appeal resolutions from SGA
October 10, 2007
The West Virginia University Students in Support of Bob Huggins Group is appealing two resolutions to the Student Government Association Judical Board for legal and ethical concerns.
The group is appealing both the Mountaineer Maniacs and Bob Huggins group seating resolutions.

Freshman Advisory Board aids new students
October 5, 2007
The Student Government Association Freshmen Advisory Board provides guidance to help freshmen find their niche at the University and in student government.

Text Message Alert System
West Virginia University student reporter Chad Beighley talks to MSNBC’s Monica Novotny about the new attempts made by colleges to alert students of danger via text message.
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SGA denies special seating for group
October 4, 2007
The Student Government Association denied a request by West Virginia University Students in Support of Bob Huggins for special seating at men�¢??s basketball games

Students in Support of Bob Huggins group await its fate
September 27, 2007
A seating request by the group West Virginia University Students in Support of Bob Huggins was tabled on Wednesday until next week�¢??s Student Government Association meeting. The SGA governors want to have further discussion between SGA, Mountaineer Maniacs

Group asks SGA for basketball seats
September 20, 2007
The Student Government Association Board of Governors heard a request on Wednesday for special seating at men’s basketball games that sounded familiar.
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SGA walking tour provides views on Sunnyside
September 14, 2007
A Student Government Association walking tour of Sunnyside showed both the positives and negatives of the area.
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SGA takes a stance on housing
August 30, 2007
Student government reps are taking a stance on off-campus housing quality after the recent porch roof collapse on Grant Avenue.
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SGA disagrees about elections
August 23, 2007
Student Government Association representatives are speaking up about President David Kirkpatrick�¢??s plans to change the SGA election process.
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SGA hopes to change election process
August 21, 2007
A new school year has just begun, but the Student Government Association is already hard at work.
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