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SGA Legislation Passed on Agendas

May 1st, 2012 | Comments Off

Previous Webmaster for SGA Ashish Acharya has posted SGA meeting agendas on southeasternureporter.com/category/sga/ and plans have been made for postings to continue in the upcoming semesters. SGA Bylaw Amendment SP12-46 was passed on April 16, and stated that Senate and Committee meeting minutes will be published weekly. The original law stated specific rules governing Senate and Senate Committee executive sessions being called, namely that no final or binding action shall be taken during an executive session. It also stated that a majority vote will be necessary for regular or special session meetings. “We’re going to certainly follow any rules that we need to follow,” said SGA coordinator Rachel Bourgeois. Due to complications with the SGA website, SGA will continue to post meeting agendas on southeasternureporter.com/category/sga. “Within one minute it was up, and it was … Read entire article »

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Senate increases penalties for firearms with obliterated serial numbers.

Persons with firearms that have obliterated serial numbers may be facing harsh penalities. Senate increases penalties for firearms with obliterated serial numbers.  HB4 was reported favorable (14-0) on April 25 and is pending house final passage. Joseph P. Lopinto III is the primary author of the bill. Loptino proposed a change to the present law which will increase criminal penalties for possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated serial numbers. The present law states, “no person shall intentionally receive, posses, carry, conceal, buy, sell or transport any firearm from which the serial number or mark identification has been obliterated. Present law also provides that whoever violates the penalties shall be fined not more than $1,000 and may be … Read entire article »

“Knowing the hands that grow your food” with the Farmer’s Market

The farmer’s market filled Southeastern University’s Student Union mall with fresh produce and loads of information about living an eating healthier. Club Re-connect, the student environment club on campus, sponsored the farmer’s market. Several vendors were there representing different co-ops including the Indian Springs Co-op and the Pointe Coupee Minority Farmer’s Co-op.   Strawberry farmers such as Heather Robertson from Johndale’s Farm in Ponchatoula and Phil O’Donnell from O’Donnell’s Market located in Hammond. The farmer’s market sold items, such as honey, onions, potatoes, bell peppers, other vegetables, strawberries and blueberries.   “Even though the fruits and vegetables are fresh, they are much cheaper than the produce in the super markets,” said Crystal Simon. This isn’t the first time the farmer’s … Read entire article »

Hammond City Council discussed increasing council members terms

A committee of members appointed by the Hammond City Council constituents issued an ordinance requesting the council member’s terms increase from two to three. The current full term of a city council member is four years, which means the terms would be extended to 12 years. The ordinance would amend The City of Hammond Rule Charter, Article II, Section 2-01, Subsection B, Paragraph 1 stating the term limits of council members. The council members chose not to be involved with the process of reviewing the charter which lasted from eight to nine months. Lemar Marshall of District Four, said, “What we’re doing is we’re going to allow the citizens to vote whether or not the city council … Read entire article »

Students set up flags for the Cemetery of the Innocent

Thirty-six hundred small flags were set up Monday, April 23 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. around the Katrina fountain at Southeastern.  Southeastern Students for Life held the event. The flags were set up to symbolize how many babies are lost to abortion everyday. Students were able to view the display and ask questions to the group at an informational table.   Allison Doan, a sophomore nursing major who participated in the event said, “I feel as though the Cemetery of the Innocent is an eyeopener for students, and it helps them become more aware of the issue of abortion. As pro-life activists, we can talk all we want about why abortion is wrong, but when the … Read entire article »

Center Studio opens in Hammond

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East Baton Rouge residential area looks forward to big changes

East Baton Rouge residential area looks forward to big changes

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Playwright receives staged reading of original work

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Louisiana Legislature passes Senate Bill 551

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Highly urbanized North Baton Rouge to see new communities

Highly urbanized North Baton Rouge to see new communities

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