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Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Dee Dee Anderson, left, answers a students question as Student Government Association. President Ashley Lankford, right, and members of the audience listen at the meeting in the Thad. | Sean Smith, Photo Editor

SGA hosts listening session

Ja'Terrica Wilison, SM2 Reporter | October 26, 2022

Last Tuesday afternoon, the Student Government Association hosted a listening session to discuss the student activity fee.    The event was held in room 218 of the Thad Cochran Center. During...

Golden Eagle Spotlight: VP of Communications moves on to SGA President

Golden Eagle Spotlight: VP of Communications moves on to SGA President

This week’s Golden Eagle Spotlight goes to the Southern Miss Student Government Association Vice President of Communications Ashley Lankford, who serves as the 2022-2023 SGA president elect.  Lankford...

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Brett Benigno on socially distanced homecoming

Morgan Lawrence and Morgan Lawrence | October 29, 2020
Homecoming elections looked quite different this year, but that did not stop some of The University of Southern Mississippi’s best students from running.
LeBlanc’s unwavering vision for SGA stands strong

LeBlanc’s unwavering vision for SGA stands strong

Earl Stoudemire and Earl Stoudemire | June 6, 2020
Olivia LeBlanc, 21, is a junior psychology/Spanish double major from New Orleans, LA. On April 1, she shared her emotions when realizing she won the Vice Presidency position running for it her second time.
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SGA elections moved online due to COVID-19

Morgan Usry and Morgan Usry | March 30, 2020
Voting for the Student Government Association executive elections is being held online until April 1 at 7 p.m.
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Big Event allows students to give back

Ashlyn Levins and Ashlyn Levins | March 3, 2020

The 11th annual Big Event at Southern Miss will be held Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.  The Big Event is a partnership between the Student Government Association and the Center for Community Engagement....

SGA President Michael Matrick discusses the reorganization at a Senate meeting.

SGA plans to become first to revamp executive board

Alyssa Bass and Alyssa Bass | February 4, 2020
Days after the Student Government Association announced plans for reorganization on social media, SGA President Michael Matrick explained the reasons for the changes in the executive branch at an SGA Senate meeting Jan.30.
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Incoming SGA President Michael Matrick talks leadership, service

Caleb McCluskey and Caleb McCluskey | April 12, 2019

Serving the community, traveling whenever he can and watching nature documentaries in-between, junior sociology and communication studies minor and, as of April 10, Student Government Association president...

State law stops SGA Senate

State law stops SGA Senate

Caleb McCluskey and Caleb McCluskey | February 21, 2019

The Student Government Association Senate committee assigned to look into former Southern Miss President William McCain’s history has switched gears after learning they cannot change the name of buildings...

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SGA and SCS partner with company for EagleCares

Caleb McCluskey and Caleb McCluskey | February 16, 2019

The Student Government Association and Student Counseling Services partnered with 7 Cups to give Southern Miss students EagleCares, an app developed to give people free counseling services. Eagle Cares...

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Student Government Association plans for spring semester

Caleb McCluskey and Caleb McCluskey | January 31, 2019

Student Government Association executive officers have many plans and ideas for the Spring 2019 semester including issues of parking, Senate legislation and events. Junior political science major and...

SGA senators propose name change for McCain Library

SGA senators propose name change for McCain Library

Caleb McCluskey and Caleb McCluskey | November 28, 2018

Student Government Association Senator Jarrod Colley seeks to change the name of the McCain Library and Archives after investigations into the deceased President’s beliefs. The McCain Library was...

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