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SGA holds open forum to discuss new constitution
The SGA held an open forum Feb. 13 to explain its proposed new constitution and answer questions from students. “We’re going for a more parliamentary style senate than what we have now where it’s kind of just there as a voting body for whatever the E-board brings to them,” said Tom Holroyd, AVP of Facilities and Operations. “While it’s set up to create the opportunity for senators to get involved, they haven’t really done it. So, hopefully our new draft [...]
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SGA senate approves two amendments
At its second meeting Monday, the Student Government Association approved two amendments brought up by the Executive Board at its Jan. 23 meeting. The first amendment was to change the requirements for Chief Financial Officer was passed. The amendment requires that a candidate be enrolled in the Rohrer College of Business in order to run for the position, as well as have at least a 2.75 grade point average. “I guess from my standpoint a lot of the general topics [...]
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Rowan community and Glassboro citizens meet to solve problems
Glassboro residents, Rowan students, landlords and borough officials met Tuesday night to discuss problems involving students off campus. One of the main topics of discussion was the large groups of students that roam the streets at night on weekends. Complaints ranged from knocking over garbage cans to serious violence. Bob Cleary of 18 Normal Blvd. said he recently had a problem with a group of students outside his home. “The first day back this semester, the first Thursday night, I [...]
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NJ gov. supports merging of Rowan and Rutgers-Camden
Gov. Chris Christie announced his support Wednesday for the University of Medicine and Dentistry’s Advisory Committee’s recommendation to unite Rowan University and Rutgers University-Camden, under Rowan’s name, as a singular research institution. As stated in the final report of the advisory committee to the governor, the merger would provide “southern New Jersey academic and health care delivery leaders with an accelerated opportunity to support Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and develop a comprehensive public research university that benefits the [...]
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SGA discusses bill to ease marijuana laws
Student Government Association held its final senate meeting of the semester in Camden where they discussed a bill that would decriminalize marijuana. According to the New Jersey Bill A4252, “This bill would decriminalize possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana.” The SGA executive board introduced the bill to the senate and discussed the effects that the bill could have on the state. “This bill in particular is focused on an issue that has affected young people and students for a [...]
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