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David Gonzalez
- May 4, 2011
SGA approves higher fees for UC renovations
The Student Government Association passed a bill that will increase student fees by $50 at a special meeting Monday night. The increase raises student fees $135 from the current $85 charged specifically for UH’s University...
- April 29, 2011
Senate postpones fee hike
The Student Government Association decided to postpone a resolution on a bill regarding a $50 increase to student’s tuition in order to aid the second phase of renovations to the University Center. Senators decided that...
- April 22, 2011
UC renovation funding proposed
The senators of the Student Government Association were urged to pass a proposal to raise student fees that would help fund renovations to the University Center Wednesday night. The UC renovations are scheduled to...
- April 1, 2011
Outgoing administration looks back
The officers of the Student Government Association’s outgoing administration reflected on its accomplishments during its last official meeting of the semester. All officers were in attendance as senators and members from the president’s cabinet gave...
- March 29, 2011
Legislators listen to student reps
UH’s Student Government Association’s sponsored trip to Austin over spring break to combat the budget cuts comes back with “positive response.” The SGA officer-organized trip allowed 21 UH students, representing different groups and colleges on...
- March 23, 2011
Annual fest prep begins
Construction began this week in preparation for this weekend’s traditional annual Frontier Fiesta. The three-day event was founded in 1939, with various discontinuances. It has been ongoing since 1991 and has remained an honored tradition...
- March 11, 2011
Meeting aims to organize trip to Austin
UH’s Student Government Association created a new position Wednesday night that will help organize their trip to the state capital over the spring break holiday in their efforts to soften inevitable budget cuts. Markley Rogers...
- March 5, 2011
SGA announces run-off election
The SGA will hold a run-off election to determine the winner of several positions — including the presidential election. Michael McHugh and Michael Harding will be the two candidates squaring off in the run-off, which...
- March 2, 2011
Dinner profits benefit hungry children
The United Nations Children Fund at UH will be holding its second annual banquet Thursday night to fundraise and provide awareness for world hunger. About 22,000 children die every day around the world from...
- February 24, 2011
Debate focuses on cuts, guns
The three candidates running for president of the Student Government Association debated for over 90 minutes Wednesday afternoon in the University Center Houston Room. Each candidate provided input and resolutions for problems that face the...