For the fourth year in a row, the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Diversity Affairs Committee placed PVC poles into the lawn outside the Humanities and Social Sciences building and labeled them with various identifying statements. These included religious commitment, veteran status, s…
The Student Government Association (SGA) at UT has held various events and programs this year, which include Slap The Rock, All Vol Tailgate and the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the newly-created BIPOC Garden.
On Friday, SGA held an in-person town hall meeting at the Student Union with UT President Boyd and Chancellor Donde Plowman to let students air their concerns following Boyd’s support for and subsequent withdrawal from a fundraiser for Tennessee Sen. Mark Pody, who openly advocates against L…
On Friday afternoon, a group of students protested what they see as a lack of support for the LGBTQ community on campus. They marched from the Torchbearer statue to the Student Union where UT System President Randy Boyd and Chancellor Donde Plowman hosted a town hall event to discuss the adm…
Actions have a tendency to speak louder than words, and the university’s words on certain topics may feel hollow or “just for show.” However, concrete policy changes and additions demonstrate an institute’s true intent.
UT President Randy Boyd withdrew his support from a fundraiser for conservative Tennessee state Senator Mark Pody on Sunday night after facing backlash from students and faculty.
UT has altered its alcohol policy to allow campus organizations to serve alcohol at their events if they have completed the new event registration procedure and have been approved by the university. With the new policy, however, there are still many restrictions, and all changes fully comply…
After acquiring the executive board positions following their Forward campaign, UT’s new SGA president, vice president, executive treasurer and student services director are eager to begin the 2021-2022 school year.
On Friday evening, results for the 2021 SGA election were announced in a virtual Zoom meeting — and the Forward campaign triumphed.
One of the three campaigns running in this year’s Student Government Association elections is Forward. Forward is made up of Claire Donelan, running for student body president, Reginald Williams II, running for vice president, Nia Myrthil for student services director and Simon Jolly for exe…
The time for the 2021 SGA elections has finally arrived.
When Walker Hoover ran for student body president with the Promise campaign as a sophomore in 2020, he knew that no sophomore student had ever been elected to the position. But, these odds did not stop him from trying to be the first.
The 2021 Student Government Association campaign season is underway. Voting for SGA elections begins on Wednesday, April 21 at 8 a.m. and closes on Friday, April 23 at 5 p.m. Students can vote at votesga.utk.edu.
The Student Government association brought forth the #itstimeUT initiative on implementing change as it relates to the Student Code of Conduct.
All across America, people are casting their ballots for this year’s election, set to take place on Nov. 3. As of the week prior to the election, over 75 million Americans had already taken advantage of early voting.
The 2020 SGA Election season ended on Friday with the Change campaign winning the executive positions of president, vice president, executive treasurer and student services director and a majority of the undergraduate senate seats.
The polls opened on Wednesday morning, giving the UT community a chance to cast their ballots for the 2020 SGA election season.
Running on a platform focused on listening to students, We Hear You UT is aiming to address issues of mental health, financial insecurity and transparency.
Compassion. Collaboration. Community. These three words not only form an alliteration but also represent the three pillars that the 2020 Student Government Association campaign Change has been founded upon.
UT’s Student Government Association is a voice representing the student body for issues on campus. Though coronavirus may have muffled that voice for a time, SGA is still running and still holding elections.
Chandler Lampe and Nick Corbin are the Director and Co-Director of SGA's Technology Affairs student services committee. Last Fall, they approached OIT about potentially having VolCard access on their phones. This fall, their idea will become a reality.
The Student Government Association (SGA) senate convened in the Student Union for its first meeting of the new school year — which also happens to be the 100-year anniversary of SGA. The meeting, which was focused on introducing senate executives and outlining expectations for the year, comm…
Picture this: It’s spring semester. There’s a slight breeze blowing while you make your way down Pedestrian Walkway. As you look up from your phone, you see them: SGA campaign booths.
A who’s who of UT deans, faculty, staff and students occupied the corridors of the Student Union today as the volunteer campus welcomed its newest executive.
SGA election results are in, and this is what students had to say about voting.
SGA election season ended on Wednesday with the Vision campaign winning president, vice president, student services director and a majority of the undergraduate senate seats.
Impact UT is happy to be recognized.
Whether it’s about their policies, puppies or food, Vision just wants to talk.
SGA campaigns will be dedicated to engaging with the student body on Ped Walkway and all across campus, encouraging students to vote in the 2019 SGA elections until Wednesday.
Voting for the 2019-2020 Student Government Association president, vice president, student services director and senators kicks off Monday.
Presidential , Vice Presidential and Student Services Director candidates discuss their campaigns' position on issues including student programming, mental health, and diversity.
Two juniors, one sophomore and a full slate of senators are looking to do one thing: make an impact.
Drawing from their experiences in Student Government Association over the past three years, Chad Smith, Kenzie Bastian and Justin Cross aim to help UT grow from the past, prosper in the now and flourish in the future with their movement Thrive.
Tying together the past and present to look to the future, Vision is lighting the way for the Student Government Association to celebrate the organization’s centennial anniversary.
Presidential , Vice Presidential and Student Services Director candidates discuss their campaigns' position on issues including student programming, mental health, and diversity.
Student Government Association Senate closed their fall semester Tuesday evening.
With Thanksgiving around the corner and one semester and a summer under my belt as Student Body President, I wanted to write a note about what I am thankful for.
There is a place in Knoxville where time has stood still for nearly 20 years, tucked away from society behind a brick wall. In 1998, Coca-Cola heiress Eugenia Williams passed away leaving her property and mansion to the University of Tennessee, which until recently had stood nearly abandoned…
Isabella Mangano interviews CCI Professor Sam Swan before he retires after 37 years with the…
Isabella Mangano interviews CCI Professor Sam Swan before he retires after 37 years with the university.
