Incidental Politics
Way to go, Emma. Even that was boring
There’s only one thing I can really take away from this whole thing with the unanimously approved con court justices and their unanimous dismissal of the grievance against ASUO President Emma Kallaway: Even when scandal seems to envelope her, Kallaway bores it all away.
Say what you will about Kallaway and Vice President Getachew Kassa, [...]
Sen. Weintraub: Con court verdict “fantastic”
ASUO Sen. Sandy Weintraub said Monday night he thought the Constitution Court’s dismissal of a grievance against President Emma Kallaway was “fantastic.”
Weintraub said the decision “was extraordinarly appropriate” as a response “to baseless allegations.”
“I hope that matter is behind us,” he said. The new justices, who were confirmed last Wednesday night and released [...]
ASUO VP announces Senate, Con Court picks
ASUO Vice President Getachew Kassa announced one Senate appointment and two Constitution Court appointments Friday night.
Former Department FInance Committee Senator Hailey Sheldon was nominated to Senate Seat 8 on the Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee. Third year law student Casey Sanders and first year law student Andrew Washington were nominated for the Constitution Court. [...]
House passes massive student aid bill
SAFRA is a top priority of USSA and USPIRG. The Senate will vote on it later this month.
University admin to discourage hugs
Sen. Jeremy Blanchard is sad.
Kallaway: Kassa will oversee Soto replacement
ASUO President Emma Kallaway said Wednesday Vice President Getachew Kassa will oversee any appointments requiring Senate confirmation before the ASUO Constitution Court decides the grievance pending against her, including the seat formerly held by Sen. Lidiana Soto.
Soto, who resigned yesterday citing time conflicts with classes and rugby during her senior year, ran for vice [...]
ASUO elections coordinator resigns
ASUO Elections Coordinator Braden Wolf resigned his post Wednesday after accepting a job with the University’s Student Orientation program.
Wolf, who ran for the academic Senate seat representing journalism students, was appointed by ASUO President Emma Kallaway after her executive ticket formed a coalition with the True Blue slate Wolf ran on. Wolf spent the [...]
ASUO Executive to appear on KEZI
ASUO President Emma Kallaway was interviewed today by KEZI 9 about the $400,000 hole in ASUO reserves that resulted from last year’s incidental fee buydown. Kallaway told the Emerald a TV reporter who covered the buydown last fall was following up on the story. It will be interesting to see what perspective the piece [...]
