Mackenzie Weinger

April 19, 2007

A.S. Passes Virginia Tech Bill, Denies 9/11 Forum

By Mackenzie Weinger

At a three-hour Associated Student Legislative Council meeting, members passed three resolutions and one bill, but did not approve plans to set up a nuclear oversight committee or an academic forum to discuss the "anomal...

April 18, 2007

A.S. Candidates Discuss Funding, Policy

By Mackenzie Weinger

In front of yet another small audience, the three candidates for Associated Students president debated such topics as the party system, fiscal accountability and the need for A.S. experience.

April 17, 2007

A.S. Funds Revived IFC Fight Night

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $54,985.06 last night to 15 groups, including the Inter-Fraternity Council, which has promised to overtake and revamp the recently cancelled charity, Fight Night.

April 12, 2007

Leggies Table Proposal for 9/11 Investigation

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Legislative Council passed one bill and one resolution during its two-hour meeting, and held a brief discussion about the "anomalies" of 9/11.

April 11, 2007

A.S. Presidential Hopefuls Debate at MCC

By Mackenzie Weinger

The three Associated Students presidential candidates met under the same roof yesterday at a sparsely attended forum where they answered questions on topics ranging from fiscal responsibility to the controversy with the ...

April 10, 2007

A.S. Pays for Graduation Ceremonies

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Finance Board distributed $84,827.98 among 18 student groups at last night's three-hour long meeting, amid confusion over the board's funding policies.

April 9, 2007

Campaign Season Begins for Student Government Offices

By Mackenzie Weinger

For the next three weeks, campus will be besieged by posters and flyers calling for students' votes - the 2007 campuswide election season has begun.

April 5, 2007

Free Weekend Parking to Disappear

By Mackenzie Weinger

Students may lose the $3.33 per quarter deal for night and week parking privileges next year, as an Associated Students Legislative Council vote last night may force Transportation & Parking Services to cancel the lock-i...

April 3, 2007

A.S. Finance Board Passes Funding Requests Amid Controversy

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Finance Board began Spring Quarter by distributing $38,433 among five organizations and setting aside $88,000 for next year's budget reserves.

March 8, 2007

Leg Council Finances New A.S. Newsletter

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Legislative Council volleyed arguments last night over funding allocations, while passing one bill and two resolutions, as well as approving some internal member changes.

March 6, 2007

Board Allots Record Amount of Funds at Last Meeting

By Mackenzie Weinger

At the final Associated Students Finance Board meeting of Winter Quarter, board members distributed $108,221.12 among 20 entities.

March 1, 2007

Leg Council Tables Bill on New Hub Position

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Legislative Council heard reports from several A.S. committees, discussed future plans and tabled one bill at its meeting yesterday.

February 27, 2007

Finance Board Funds Sex Fair, Radio Club

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Finance Board sped through its meeting yesterday, allocating $12,912.20 to seven student groups in 40 minutes.

February 22, 2007

A.S. Requests Space in Building 434

By Mackenzie Weinger, Lindsey Miller

Associated Students Legislative Council and its executive officers kept busy with meetings yesterday, both in its weekly gathering and earlier in the day with Chancellor Henry T. Yang.

February 15, 2007

Leggies Ask for Digital Editing Lab Improvements

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Legislative Council approved one bill and two resolutions at its meeting yesterday, discussed honoraria procedures and tabled a bill to add duties for council members.

February 13, 2007