DSGA amending its constitution

Student vote overwhelmingly passes

by Warren Murphy, Features Editor

April 9, 2024

District Student Government Association (DSGA) Lt. Governor Elizabeth (Lizzy) Calixto is stationed by the Second Floor Bridge at the Downtown Campus to raise awareness of a student vote this week to amend the DSGA constitution.

The District Student Government Association (DSGA) is reshaping their constitution to better involve the MATC student population, increase representation of all cultures, and streamline the efficiency of the organization. Students overwhelmingly approved the changes in a vote this week. Voting ended on Friday, April 12 at noon with 97% in favor of the changes and 3% rejecting them.

This is the first amendment to the DSGA constitution in five years. Along with creating a more inclusive and engaging organization, the amendments include a name change and completely removing the word “government” from the association. The idea is to lower the barrier of entry, increase incentives for participation, and allow students of MATC to have more say in what their campuses look like.

Students received an email with the subject line “IMPORTANT: DSGA Constitution Changes VOTE” to find out more information on the changes. You may have seen Lt. Governor Lizzy Calixto, me (Chairperson Warren Murphy), or any number of DSGA members tabling to raise awareness for the vote this past week.

About the Contributor

Warren Murphy, Managing Editor

My name is Warren Murphy and I am Managing Editor of the MATC Times. I joined the staff last year, and after consistently contributing as a writer, I was named Features Editor. This year, with our new Editor-in-Chief, Zanaia Joshua, selecting me as Managing Editor, I plan to help curate a student paper that serves as a true mouthpiece for the voice of our students. I am in the Liberal Arts Transfer program and I plan on transferring to UW-Madison to complete my bachelors after this upcoming fall semester. For fun, I love to play basketball and go to stand-up comedy shows with my friends and family. I originally joined the Times because I was having a hard time finding a space for myself on campus. If you're struggling to find your place like I was, I strongly encourage you to reach out and see how you can get involved. MATC Times believes wholeheartedly in the power of collaboration and inclusivity, as baked into our foundation by our previous Editor-in-Chief Christopher D'Allen, and as student leaders, Zanaia and I are working constantly to ensure we provide a space that welcomes ALL students.