SGA
Former SGA vice president is more than meets the eye
Senior midfielder Turner Harris served as vice president of the SGA while president of the lacrosse team. | Courtesy of Turner Harris When midfielder Turner Harris transferred to UH, he still wanted to play...
SGA fights for ‘American dream for all students’
In the midst of the ongoing immigration debates, UH and the Student Government Association stand strong by their stance on reform. During the Bandoh-Harris administration, SGA passed a resolution, authored by Senators Guillermo Lopez, a...
Persecuted student prevails, wins election
After being the target of anti-gay attacks throughout his campaign for vice president of the Student Government Association at the University of Houston-Downtown, junior Kristopher Sharp and his running mate, Isaac Valdez, were victorious...
Tobacco on campus goes up in smoke
UH will become tobacco-free June 1, school officials announced Thursday. The new policy, approved by UH President and Chancellor Renu Khator, bans the use of tobacco products in all university buildings and grounds, including parking...
Senate sees bills, appointments, signs
As the appointments continue in the Student Government Association, the campus may see a name change for the University Center and new directional signage. Architecture professor Patrick Peters pitched mock-up university signs to the...
Senate appoints positions
A new speaker and speaker pro tempore have taken their seats for the 50th SGA administration. Business graduate Sean Tarver served his last night as Speaker at the previous senate meeting on April 3, and...
SGA seeks Cougars to fill positions
Although election season is over, students still have another chance to get involved with SGA this year as a member of the executive cabinet. The president and vice president are calling all Cougars to apply...
UH-D student body VP candidate persecuted
Kristopher Sharp, UH-Downtown vice presidential candidate for the Student Government Association, was targeted in anonymously posted fliers across campus that attack him for being HIV-positive. | Courtesy of Kristopher Sharp The UH-Downtown police department...
Man with a plan stands in presidency
"There are so many things I am excited about getting done," said Student Government Association President Cedric Bandoh about his new term. "I really look forward to involving even more students in the...
Slideshow: SGA treads on trends at inauguration banquet
In the 50th inauguration banquet of the Student Government Association, UH’s politicians strutted their stuff in the Hilton Shamrock Room on March 29. The Daily Cougar was on the scene asking the tough question:...