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2007-08 Inauguration

Check out the pictures here.

 

Posters

Possible Parking Solution Proposed

With many parties to please in the area of parking, the student senate may have found a solution that will appease all. Read more...

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Students Put Administration on the Spot

Tuition, use of fees dominate discussion at MSSA-sponsored open forum.. Read more...

Open Forum an Opportunity Missed

Another golden opportunity was squandered Monday when students bypassed a chance to question Minnesota State's administration about tuition and fees Read more...

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Tuition and Fees Forum Set for Monday

According to Afolayan, forum is "a chance for students to engage student representatives about their situations. Read more...

MSSA Concerned With Student Privacy

The MSSA sent a strong message of how they feel about student privacy rights. Check it out...

Recreation Plan Goes to Student Senate

Current proposal now estimated at $14.652 million to be funded by student fees. Read more...

 

 

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Nothing But
The Facts

The Minnesota State Student Association has unleashed a poster campaign that has covered the campus with startling facts about university spending. Read more...

Survey Shows Staggering Student Debt

There's nothing new about college students being in debt after graduation, but the Minnesota State Student Association wanted to find out just how much MSU students were forking out after donning the cap and gown. Read more...

Student Senate Accessibility Beneficial to MSU Students

Perhaps no organization on campus has been more reinvigorated by its leadership than the Minnesota State Student Association. Check it out...

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Carmody

Tuition Freeze All the Buzz at Legislature

For those feeling the ever increasing burden of tuition and other hefty college expenses, there may be a bright spot on the horizon. Read more...

 

 

Senate Hears Budget Presentations

The first student senate meeting of the semester consisted mostly of student activity fee budget presentations from five organizations. Read more...

 

From Classroom to Community

Johnson Afolayan and Gabe Afolayan

Afolayans give and receive both on the Minnesota State campus and beyond. The father teaches, the son leads. The last name Afolayan isn't a common one in this country, but it can be found at least twice at Minnesota State. Read more about MSSA President Gabe Afolayan and his father Johnson Afolayan.

Senate Briefed On Free Lot, NCC Viability

Free Lot Sign

MSSA President Gabe Afolayan brought a lot of valuable information to the student senate meeting Wednesday. In his report, he talked about possible changes coming to the free lot and the North Central Conference.

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Student Activity Fund

The Nonbudgeted Funds Request Form is now online.
To download a version in the future you can go to the Student Allocations Committee or go to the Forms page to download it at the permanent locations.

Textbook Price Containment Committee Revived

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The rising costs of textbooks are one reason why the Minnesota State Student Association voted Wednesday to support a motion to revive the Textbook Price Containment Committee.

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MSSA Begins Student Debt Campaign

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At MSU, the Minnesota State Student Association (MSSA) has undertaken its part in the debt drive, aptly titling its program the "Student Debt Campaign" and focusing on obtaining more information concerning debt problems students are having at MSU.

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Recreation Plan Funding Sources Undetermined

A vote on the Outdoor Campus Recreation proposal was postponed last semester, though the plan is far from dead. Methods of funding remain the biggest hurdle thus far.

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Maverick Game Room Grand Opening

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MSSA Vice President Chris Frederick getting his game on.

MSSA to Take a Closer Look at Homecoming

In an attempt to improve the Homecoming celebration, the Minnesota State Student Association passed a motion at Wednesday's meeting to initiate a Homecoming Development Task Force.
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No One Owns Homecoming

Homecoming is supposed to be a time where the student body and alumni come together to celebrate their university and engage in time-honored traditions, not a time for one organization to flex its muscles and promote itself. No one owns homecoming.
Read the Editorial


Forum Draws Few Students Despite Relevant Topics

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Photo Credit: Allyssa Hill
MSSA Vice President Chris Frederick (above) and MSU President Richard Davenport (left) answered questions at Thursday's open forum on the MSU Mall.

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Homecoming Parade

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Taking a break from the action... MSSA President Gabe Afolayan and Vice President Chris Frederick catch a ride from Univesity President Richard Davenport


Sept. 13 Meeting

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Molly Yunkers and David Cowan, of the Bookstore Advisory Committee, spoke to the Senate about a proposed "Default Ordering Process" for 100 level class textbooks

MSSA Leadership Training

Taking a Beating

8/24/2006

Legislative branch's Senate Speaker Jared Jackson "negotiates" with Executive Branch boss MSSA President Gabe Afolayan.

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MSSA Changes Guard

Leadership

Left to Right:
MSSA President Gabe Afolayan,
University President Richard Davenport,
MSSA Vice President Chris Frederick

See the pictures of the ceremony.

President Gabe Afolayan, Vice President Chris Frederick and new student senators ushered in to 2006-07 MSSA; Jered Jackson elected speaker. The whole article here


Money Bag

MSSA Doles out 2006–07 Budget

Check out the article by Emmeline Elliott


 

Nominate
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Deadline for applications has past.


Pictures from Washington D.C.

Updated - March 21, 2006

Washington D.C.
L to R: Chris Frederick, Rob Wills,
Gabe Afolayan, Tim Ibisch

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