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SA swears in newly-elected members, promotes No Problem Too Small

SU's Student Association swore in 19 new assembly members. It also elected three associate justices and two new Board of Elections members. Read More »

October 1, 2024 at 12:02 am


SA fills seats in board of elections, USen at first meeting of spring semester

Student Association voted to add four new members to its Board of Elections Commission and filled two undergraduate seats in USen. Read More »

January 23, 2024 at 1:14 am


SA to continue last semester’s first-time advocacy initiatives, fill vacant seats

SA will bring back several inaugural fall semester initiatives and continue collecting student feedback. It will also hold spring elections. Read More »

January 15, 2024 at 10:25 pm


David Bruen reflects on achievements, goals ahead of SA election

Bruen said his work during his current term, such as the expansion of free menstrual products across campus, in his conversation with The D.O. Read More »

April 5, 2022 at 9:41 am


SA enacts new constitution, swears in officers

SA voted to approve the constitution in March, and the constitution was officially implemented on midnight Monday. Read More »

May 11, 2021 at 1:10 am


Julio Burgos announces SA comptroller candidacy

As comptroller, Burgos plans build a closer relationship with student leaders to ensure that all SU student organizations have an equal opportunity to receive funding. Read More »

March 25, 2020 at 9:54 pm



SA alleges presidential campaign violation

The association's Board of Elections and Membership alleged that Justine Hastings' and Ryan Golden's presidential campaign violated a bylaw prohibiting the use of academic listservs. Read More »

March 9, 2020 at 11:57 pm


Morgan Eaton, David Williams announce SA presidential candidacy

Eaton and Williams became the second candidates to declare their candidacy for the SA presidency and vice presidency. Read More »

February 28, 2020 at 10:56 am


Justine Hastings, Ryan Golden to run in SA elections

Hastings and Golden became the first candidates to announce they had filed to run for the SA presidency and vice presidency. Read More »

February 18, 2020 at 1:48 am


SA working to increase turnout in spring election

Just 12% of Syracuse University students voted in last year’s Student Association election. SA officials are hoping to get at least 20% to vote in the upcoming election. Read More »

February 16, 2020 at 11:24 pm


SA introduces bill for member resignation process

The bill would require members to submit an official letter of resignation if they are seeking to disaffiliate from the organization. Read More »

February 4, 2020 at 1:17 am


Student Association struggles to recruit members

SA President Mackenzie Mertikas and Vice President Sameeha Saied announced the decision to open applications for the second time in the fall semester at last Monday’s meeting. Read More »

October 27, 2019 at 10:03 pm


Mertikas and Saied sworn in as Student Association president, vice president

Mackenzie Mertikas and Sameeha Saied won the Student Association election for president and vice president on April 11. Read More »

April 29, 2019 at 11:35 pm


SA members address election controversy

The chair of SA’s elections board responded to allegations that the results of the SA election were rigged in favor of a comptroller candidate. Read More »

April 16, 2019 at 12:24 am


Mackenzie Mertikas and Sameeha Saied elected Student Association president and vice president

Mertikas and Saied will be the president and vice president Of SA’s 63rd legislative session. Read More »

April 12, 2019 at 1:53 am


Raymond Perez, SA vice president candidate, wants to give back to SU community

Perez, a junior public health major, said he wants to connect Student Association with the campus community as vice president. Read More »

April 3, 2019 at 9:10 pm


SA presidential candidate Jalen Nash looks to use relationships to facilitate change

Nash helped to organize a forum on student safety after the assault of three students of color on Ackerman Avenue. Read More »

April 3, 2019 at 8:33 pm


Mackenzie Mertikas, SA presidential candidate, looks to bring her SA experience to the role of president

Mertikas’ campaign invites SU students to “start the wave” and enact meaningful change at SU. Read More »

March 31, 2019 at 10:43 pm


SA cabinet members criticize cost, planning of $242,000 event

Student Association members have criticized SA leaders for a lack of transparency in the planning of the “Cuse Can! It Starts With Us” event. Read More »

March 28, 2019 at 12:59 am


SA is more academically diverse now than in recent years. Its leaders say that’s important

More than 20 people ran for SA assembly seats this semester. Read More »

September 23, 2018 at 8:49 pm


Student representatives named to SU Board of Trustees

Incoming Student Association President Ghufran Salih and freshman Emma Peca will serve as undergraduate student representatives to the Board. Read More »

May 11, 2018 at 6:49 pm


Former SA presidential candidate responds to Daily Orange article

Our reader expresses concerns over accusations of biases made against him by Student Association members on Monday. Read More »

May 2, 2018 at 1:27 pm


Serena Fazal has never been in SA. Here’s why she’s running for vice president.

The sophomore announced her candidacy in March with John Jankovic, who’s running for president. Read More »

April 3, 2018 at 9:37 pm