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Alena Zhang


A large wood-paneled auditorium with a large projector screen titled “Our priorities,” with a bolded bullet point about increasing collaboration and community with undergraduates.

USG discusses mental health initiatives at final meeting of semester

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate met for the final time this semester, discussing mental health and graduate student government collaboration among other updates.

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate met for the final time this semester, discussing mental health and graduate student government collaboration among other updates.


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Lil Tecca to headline spring Lawnparties, Weatherboy will open

The rapper’s mainstage performance will kick off at 3:15 p.m. at Frist North Lawn. Student rock band Weatherboy, which was set to open last semester but was unable due to weather conditions, will open at 2:30 p.m.

The rapper’s mainstage performance will kick off at 3:15 p.m. at Frist North Lawn. Student rock band Weatherboy, which was set to open last semester but was unable due to weather conditions, will open at 2:30 p.m.


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USG hears proposal on extended passing periods, CJL response to antisemitism report

The USG Senate meeting on April 14 focused on approving extended passing periods between classes, discussing an ADL report on antisemitism at universities, supporting Passover observance, enhancing access to menstrual products, and approving budget requests for student activities.

The USG Senate meeting on April 14 focused on approving extended passing periods between classes, discussing an ADL report on antisemitism at universities, supporting Passover observance, enhancing access to menstrual products, and approving budget requests for student activities.


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USG updates budget, initiative for improved event accessibility

The USG heard a budget update, addressing fund allocations for travel, wellness programming, and local arts experiences. The Senate also heard a presentation about AccessAbility initiatives to improve event accessibility for disabled students. New student groups approved by the Student Groups Recognition Committee were automatically passed in a vote with no motions to overturn.

The USG heard a budget update, addressing fund allocations for travel, wellness programming, and local arts experiences. The Senate also heard a presentation about AccessAbility initiatives to improve event accessibility for disabled students. New student groups approved by the Student Groups Recognition Committee were automatically passed in a vote with no motions to overturn.


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USG allocates funding and approves upcoming Midterms Celebration Trip

At their third meeting of the spring semester on Sunday, Feb. 25, USG allocated funding to various student groups and approved a midterms celebration trip to New York City proposed by Campus and Community Affairs Chair Genevieve Shutt ’26.

At their third meeting of the spring semester on Sunday, Feb. 25, USG allocated funding to various student groups and approved a midterms celebration trip to New York City proposed by Campus and Community Affairs Chair Genevieve Shutt ’26.


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USG unanimously approves increased budget, touts success of basketball social

The second Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting of the spring semester took place on Sunday, Feb. 18. The meeting addressed the budget and an overview of constitutional procedures.

The second Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting of the spring semester took place on Sunday, Feb. 18. The meeting addressed the budget and an overview of constitutional procedures.


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USG approves fall budget in first meeting of Attar’s term

At the first USG meeting of the semester, USG President Avi Attar ’25 discussed his Presidents Report, Uma Fox ’26 detailed the semester budget, and new committee members voted on funding for the first time of their terms.

At the first USG meeting of the semester, USG President Avi Attar ’25 discussed his Presidents Report, Uma Fox ’26 detailed the semester budget, and new committee members voted on funding for the first time of their terms.


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