If SGA wants to represent students, it must embrace an opt-out lottery system
While a lottery system cannot always avoid poor outcomes, it gets us closer to actualizing our true democratic ideals.
Meet the 2 candidates for UMD SGA president
Reimagine Maryland’s Reese Artero will be on the ballot against Uplift UMD’s Ian Gould.
Student engagement, sexual misconduct headline UMD SGA executive candidate debate
The debate, which included the Student Government Association’s Reimagine Maryland and Uplift UMD parties, took place ahead of the 2024 SGA elections from April 15 to April 17.
UMD SGA debates election reform, passes six bills in longest meeting of semester
In the meeting that lasted more than six hours, the SGA passed bills regarding bus shelters, student fees, off-campus housing and class availability.
Josie Urrea prioritizes student outreach and advocacy in bid for UMD SGA president
If elected, Urrea plans to focus on relations with student organizations across campus and working with underrepresented communities.
Kislay Parashar is prioritizing inclusivity at UMD in his bid for SGA president
Parashar is the only candidate vying for SGA president this year.
On eve of SGA elections, candidates discuss fall semester, racial injustice
This year, there will only be one party on the ballot.
This year’s SGA election will only have one party on the ballot
This year’s ballot will also include a question on Francis Scott Key.
From Spotify to TikTok: SGA campaigning in the age of COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic has emptied out the University of Maryland campus, social media managers have had to get creative.