New SGA senators officially sworn in
Just in time for the first Student Government Association’s fall Senate meeting, the sophomore senators arrived after their run-off election.
The new sophomore class senators are as follows: Megan Moss, Evan Karanovich, Andrew Whittaker, Sydney McRee and Jay Parker.
Overall, 1,279 students voted in this year’s Student Government Association election, or 19.36 percent of the 6,606 eligible voters.
The president pro-temp seat remained vacant, so the Senate appointed three nominees to speak before SGA. Joel Graham, Evan Karanovich and Marcus Green reviewed the qualifications for the position. Then Green was elected and sworn in.
The final office to be sworn in was the attorney general. Graham moved for a unanimous vote for Justin Reeves, everyone agreed and he too was sworn in.
SGA President Zach Mullins spoke about the new Wellness Center to be built at West Campus. The center dominates the budget, costing around $29 million for a 30-year bond. The state Board of Regents recently approved the project. The complex will be 100,000 square feet with a 25-yard competitive swimming pool, a new cardio track, rock-climbing walls and locker rooms.
Mullins said the new complex will increase intramural activity among students and is scheduled for completion in late 2011.
With multiple basketball courts, the new complex will, “allow more intramural basketball games to be played,” Mullins said. SGA wants to place the new center in front of the Village Market.
Mullins also invited guests to speak on upcoming events. A city representative spoke about the new wireless Internet starting Oct. 31. For a $25 a month fee, students can have wireless Internet in the Milledgeville coverage area.
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on Sep 18 2009. Filed under News.
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