House of Representatives – UNIVERSITY PRESS

SG proposes t-shirts to raise mental health awareness

February 6, 2020

Because of the November suicide on campus, Reps. Jerry Lazarre and Rachelle Saint Louis authored a bill to give away free t-shirts to students to promote mental health awareness and resources. But some House members questioned how effective $1,900 worth of shirts would be.

Seven representatives being sworn into the House by Speaker Joshua Rutledge (left).

Student Government: Boca House reviews draft of 2021 budget

January 23, 2020

Joshua Rutledge was sworn in Friday as House Speaker after one of his predecessors graduated and the other was removed.

House of Representatives members being sworn in at the first meeting of the semester. Photo by Israel Fontoura

Boca House elects new positions, swears in representatives

October 12, 2019

At the first Student Government House of Representatives meeting of the semester Friday, the House met with its newly-elected body...

The Boca House of Representatives vote on a proposal during a House meeting, similar to how students will be voting for who will represent them in Student Government later this month. Photo by Hope Dean

Who’s running for Student Government office this year?

February 15, 2019

SG will hold their elections at the end of the month.

Rep. Alexander Suarez spoke to the House last Friday, a day before he resigned. Photo by Israel Fontoura

Boca House member resigns before his impeachment hearing

January 22, 2019

Rep. Alexander Suarez sent a letter of resignation to Student Government this past Saturday.

Alexander Suarez (left) and Michaelangelo Hamilton (right) pose after their first House meeting last year. The original petition was to remove both of them from office, but the new Articles of Impeachment are against Suarez only. Photo courtesy of Hamilton's Facebook

Boca House representatives file impeachment charges against another member

January 17, 2019

The counts against Rep. Alexander Suarez range from harassment to extortion.

Boca House of Representatives meets for the first time this semester

January 11, 2019

Three LGBTQ-inclusive bills were passed.

Gov. Luke Turner speaks during the House meeting on the factual issues in the Articles of Impeachment and why he believes he should stay in office. Photo by Hope Dean

Boca campus governor narrowly avoids impeachment

November 16, 2018

The decision can still be appealed, however.

Things became heated when House of Representatives members met to discuss the possible impeachment of Luke Turner. Photo courtesy of the FAU House of Representatives Facebook page

Student Government members to hold ‘special’ meeting

November 15, 2018

The impeachment charges against the Boca campus governor will be discussed, among other things.

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.

The disqualifications were overturned due to the Elections Board, who informs students on how to run for office, breaking several statues. Photo courtesy of Flickr

About 40 candidates running for House of Representatives disqualified

October 8, 2018

The students failed to submit a required form. Despite this, they were later sworn in.

Photo courtesy of Flickr.

Chick-fil-A breakfast options may be coming to FAU

July 16, 2018

Random students will be surveyed to determine what the food items should be.