In case it’s not noticeable, many things on campus are changing. FAU is expanding, new buildings are being erected on what seems like a daily basis and more people are choosing FAU as their school of choice. With these changes, though, there also comes internal changes – mainly the election of a new SG.

Just who are these people that make up our “new” SG, and what constitutes its being called “new” in the first place?

To start, SG has undergone a complete structural overhaul with the approval of its new constitution. Chief among some of the changes is a new bicameral legislative system. Similar to our state and governmental legislative bodies, there are now two decision-making bodies within SG, a senate and a newly formed house of representatives.

Former Associate Dean of Student Affairs Lisa Bardill says this major structural change is intended to “spread power and responsibility so that SG can focus on what it really needs to – the betterment of the student body.”

With numerous issues on the horizon for SG, such as having to continue their image clean-up, finance several building projects and organize university activities and events, it’s vital that students know who will be undertaking these responsibilities.

From a highly detailed question and answer session with President Teixeira to mission statements written by the campus governors themselves, this edition of the UP will demonstrate the goals of SG through the eyes of the people that run it.

And with two legislative bodies made up of numerous new faces, new campus governors and expanded oversight from Student Affairs, it is imperative that students become acquainted with the leadership of the organization that oversees $6.5 million of their funds.