Der’Resha Bastien

Women are a minority in many positions of Student Government

March 26, 2019

At a school that constantly advertises its diversity, where 43 percent of students are male and 57 percent are female, women make up only a fraction of the student government leadershi...

Sayd Hussain (middle) sits next to Boca campus House Rep. Louis Akra during Gov. Luke Turner's impeachment hearing on Nov. 16. Photo by Hope Dean

Opinion: The failed impeachment against Gov. Luke Turner proves that Student Government is not for the students

December 21, 2018

Former SG member Sayd Hussain believes the Boca campus governor wasted students’ money and abused his power — yet he is still in office.

One of the complaints in the Articles of Impeachment is that Gov. Luke Turner spent $4,000 on his State of the Campus address, shown above, while previous governors have spent less than $200 on the event. Photo by Emma Saunders

Former Student Government member looks to impeach Boca campus governor

November 13, 2018

Sayd Hussain is claiming that Luke Turner neglected his governmental duties and misused SG funds.

Der'Resha Bastien. Joshua Giron | Photo Editor

Boca Governor Der’Resha Bastien discusses her proudest accomplishments, goals for the campus

February 10, 2018

Bastien started as a desk clerk in the Student Union. Now, she’s the Boca campus governor, working to mentor the student body in every way she can

US Army Soldier Ronald Fulmore (left) and US Army Soldier Paul Roderick (right) help set up the US
flag and raise the flag during the Florida Atlantic University Veterans’ Flagpole Ceremony on
Tuesday afternoon. Alexander Rodriguez | Photo Editor

Veterans flagpole raised on Boca campus

November 15, 2017

Members of ROTC, Student Government, Veterans Affairs, and the Army took part in the flag-raising ceremony.

Students hold a banner before the march for Charlottesville in front of the Social Science Building. From left to right: student body Governor Der'Resha Bastien, Jordan Bowles, and Marek Madro. Alexander Rodriguez | Photo Editor

Unity in the face of hate: Students, staff react to Charlottesville

September 28, 2017

Eleven days before classes began at the University of Virginia, a white supremacist rally marched through the middle of the campus to p...

Student Government election results finalized after contestation hearing

February 27, 2017

The results of the spring 2017 Student Government elections are now official since the Elections Board adjourned its contestation hearing on Feb. 27 at 8:21 a.m.

Student Government candidates lay out their campaign platforms

February 11, 2017

Fifteen students and Student Government advisers gathered Friday for the spring 2017 Florida Atlantic Boca campus gubernatorial debate.

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