The TCNJ Student Giving Initiative presented the Lion’s Legacy Society, whose mission is “to donate money by class year and starting the student donation process when (students) are freshmen and not seniors,” according to Alexis Gettings, Annual Fund president.
She encouraged the Student Government Association (SGA) to set an example for the student body by financially [...]

As a “going green” initiative of last week’s Graduate Studies Week, the College held a panel with different individuals involved with the environmental sustainability movement to enlighten students on how to incorporate environmental studies into their plans for further education.
The panel, which was held on Sept. 22, consisted of alumnus and Press of Atlantic City [...]

The Student Government Association (SGA) general body voted to accept two new campus-wide organizations during its Sept. 16 meeting.
By a unanimous vote, the general senatorial body chose to reinstate the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers and welcome TCNJ Juggling onto the College’s campus.
After losing their charter in 2006, the Institute for Electrical and Electronic [...]

As the financial burden of paying for tuition and housing continues to increase, New Jersey college students are leaving their out-of-state higher education institutions and returning to area universities in record numbers in the name of saving money during these economically challenging times.
The college climate in New Jersey is changing, and in the wake of [...]

The cost of tickets for parking violations may increase, members of the Student Government Association (SGA) said at last Wednesday’s meeting. SGA addressed the issue due to student complaints about overcrowded parking lots.
“Ticketing is going to be ratcheted up,” Brian Block, vice president of Administration and Finance said. Block, a junior political science major, met [...]

Student Government Association (SGA) President Billy Plastine called the first meeting to order on Sept 2. He eagerly welcomed the student leaders to a new year filled with goal-oriented undertakings that would refine not only the system of student-led legislation, but also the overall image of the association.
“One of our major organizational goals is to [...]

On Monday night, the class of 2013 was ushered into the College as the latest and largest addition to the campus community during its Convocation ceremony, hosted by College President R. Barbara Gitenstein.
“Tonight we celebrate out past and welcome you into our school’s community,” Gitenstein told the 1,308-person freshman class. She hopes the students will [...]

In accordance with the state’s current tuition and fee parameters, the College Board of Trustees, during their July 7 board meeting, approved an overall three percent tuition increase for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Originally proposed by President R. Barbara Gitenstein, the three percent increase was the maximum tuition limit suggested to the Governor’s office last spring.
According [...]

The Student Finance Board (SFB) revealed its special appropriations budget overview for the Student Activities Fee (SAF) to the Student Government Association (SGA) on April 22 for approval prior to its meeting with the Board of Trustees during this summer for official authorization.

The Student Government Association (SGA) voted down a resolution to raise the Student Activity Fee (SAF) drafted by Brian Block, vice president of Administration and Finance, and Leo Acevedo, executive director of the Student Finance Board (SFB), at its April 22 meeting.

Executive President

Billy Plastine

Junior, Political Science and Business Administration & Marketing

The current Executive Vice President is running unopposed for the Executive President position. With three years already served as a member of the SGA executive board and senate, he has “worked to represent the voice of the entire campus community and address issues that are important to the students of the College,” Plastine said.

Vice President of Legal and Governmental Affairs

Olaniyi Solebo

Freshman, Political Science

As a freshman, Solebo has already held many positions within the SGA, such as senator-at-Large, Parliamentarian, and Constitutional Review Chair and is now running for Vice President of Legal and Governmental Affairs during the upcoming election.

A forum on immigration titled “The Effect Immigration has on New Jersey and Our Country,” was co-hosted by Unión Latina and the Bonner Center on April 15. The forum was held as a part of this month’s Latino Awareness Celebration.

“My family has struggled with immigration,” Amanda Castro, Vice President of Unión Latina and Bonner Scholar said.

The Student Government Association (SGA) returned to the College campus for their general body meeting last Wednesday and officially recognized four new campus organizations: Gamma Sigma Epsilon, TCNJ Outreach, TCNJ Saathiya and Spanish Club.

Gamma Sigma Epsilon, a co-ed honor society for chemistry majors, “recognizes excellence in freshman and sophomore chemistry courses,” Carleton Collins, president of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, said.