Proposed funding cap elicits pushback from engineering clubs

By Andrew Mollenauer The University of Maryland’s Student Government Association proposed capping student organizations’ spending funds to $20,000 per academic year, spurring an uproar from notable engineering clubs.  The bill proposal, submitted by SGA’s financial affairs committee on Sept. 25, would be an unprecedented change to the funding of student organizations on campus. The legislation will be voted on Wednesday, Oct. 2. While all of … Continue reading Proposed funding cap elicits pushback from engineering clubs

SGA passes bill to help pay for students to become CPR certified

By Jackie Budko University of Maryland students spent their Friday night at Eppley Recreation Center to be CPR-certified. RecWell and SGA are co-sponsoring a pilot series on CPR certification. The second and final session will be held April 22. UMD’s SGA approved a bill in March that would provide a subsidy for the first 88 students to register for CPR training with RecWell. “I believe … Continue reading SGA passes bill to help pay for students to become CPR certified