Comments for Hatin' SGA http://ugasga.com What is Student Government not doing for you? Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:47:35 -0700 hourly 1 Comment on SGA Budgets – What Students Don’t See by Luke http://ugasga.com/2008/04/07/sga-budgets-what-students-dont-see/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Luke Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:47:35 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2008/04/07/sga-budgets-what-students-dont-see/#comment-564 $4000 for SGA elections You have got to be shitting me. Why waste all that money on the SGA elections is beyond my comprehension--do we not have enough tacky t-shirts and annoying people harassing with stickers at tate every as it is without having to spend $4000 of student's money to fund it. $4000 for SGA elections

You have got to be shitting me. Why waste all that money on the SGA elections is beyond my comprehension–do we not have enough tacky t-shirts and annoying people harassing with stickers at tate every as it is without having to spend $4000 of student’s money to fund it.

]]> Comment on Prez McCarthy Still Hasn’t Learned by J Mitchell http://ugasga.com/2008/04/09/prez-mccarthy-still-hasnt-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-545 J Mitchell Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:12:05 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2008/04/09/prez-mccarthy-still-hasnt-learned/#comment-545 Strike Three??? So, it appears that Connor McCarthy and his "committee" plans to select the Spring speaker without even hearing all four speeches delivered. Please see the email below that references interview times. I find it interesting that the only name missing from interview sign-ups also happens to be the only "Foundation Fellow crony" (love it, Hatin' SGA) being considered. I've heard that he was allowed to do an interview over the phone, not face-to-face and never even delivered his speech to the committee!! How does the committee decide on who they pick to deliver a speech to 30,000 people without even hearing it delivered? I'm sure won't be surprised when the results are announced. Come on, guys...don't be so predictably obvious with your political jockeying... Copied from email: from John Taliaferro hide details Apr 8 (3 days ago) to ugasga@uga.edu date Apr 8, 2008 9:40 AM subject Commencement Interviews mailed-by uga.edu Hi everyone, The interview times have been given out as follows: 4:00- Will Childs 4:50- Harry Saag 5:15- Brit Mohler Please be on time in business attire. The meetings will be held in the SGA offices this Wednesday, April 9. (Be warned that the SGA offices are located in the Student Life area on the first floor of Tate. Due to construction, the only way to access those rooms are via the elevators in Tate. Please be aware and make time to find your way around) Again, congratulations, and we are looking forward to seeing you Wednesday! _______________________ John Preston Taliaferro SGA Chief of Staff Relay For Life Exec University of Georgia johnt73@uga.edu 770-584-7265 Strike Three???

So, it appears that Connor McCarthy and his “committee” plans to select the Spring speaker without even hearing all four speeches delivered. Please see the email below that references interview times. I find it interesting that the only name missing from interview sign-ups also happens to be the only “Foundation Fellow crony” (love it, Hatin’ SGA) being considered. I’ve heard that he was allowed to do an interview over the phone, not face-to-face and never even delivered his speech to the committee!! How does the committee decide on who they pick to deliver a speech to 30,000 people without even hearing it delivered? I’m sure won’t be surprised when the results are announced. Come on, guys…don’t be so predictably obvious with your political jockeying…

Copied from email:

from John Taliaferro hide details Apr 8 (3 days ago)
to ugasga@uga.edu
date Apr 8, 2008 9:40 AM
subject Commencement Interviews
mailed-by uga.edu

Hi everyone,

The interview times have been given out as follows:

4:00- Will Childs

4:50- Harry Saag

5:15- Brit Mohler

Please be on time in business attire. The meetings will be held in the SGA offices this Wednesday, April 9. (Be warned that the SGA offices are located in the Student Life area on the first floor of Tate. Due to construction, the only way to access those rooms are via the elevators in Tate. Please be aware and make time to find your way around) Again, congratulations, and we are looking forward to seeing you Wednesday!

_______________________

John Preston Taliaferro
SGA Chief of Staff
Relay For Life Exec
University of Georgia
johnt73@uga.edu
770-584-7265

]]> Comment on Prez McCarthy Still Hasn’t Learned by Hatin' SGA http://ugasga.com/2008/04/09/prez-mccarthy-still-hasnt-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Hatin' SGA Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:20:33 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2008/04/09/prez-mccarthy-still-hasnt-learned/#comment-544 Seriously, your issue is that I didn't ask Connor to comment on this? That is the beauty of a blog - he can get on here and respond himself to the allegations. Also, to respond to "this tip is not well sourced," I was able to verify what the tipster said, along with verifying who the tipster was. If you don't want to believe this just because you don't know who said it, then I believe you are one of the SGA cronies yourself. Seriously, your issue is that I didn’t ask Connor to comment on this? That is the beauty of a blog – he can get on here and respond himself to the allegations.

Also, to respond to “this tip is not well sourced,” I was able to verify what the tipster said, along with verifying who the tipster was. If you don’t want to believe this just because you don’t know who said it, then I believe you are one of the SGA cronies yourself.

]]> Comment on Prez McCarthy Still Hasn’t Learned by Chris C. http://ugasga.com/2008/04/09/prez-mccarthy-still-hasnt-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Chris C. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:26:02 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2008/04/09/prez-mccarthy-still-hasnt-learned/#comment-546 I think you're being too hard on Connor and the new administration. This tip is not well-sourced and the whole issue of favoritism might very well be resolved by a simple email. Even though this is a blog and not say, the fine institution of student journalism that is the Red and Black, I'd like to at least see that you tried to get the other side of the story and brought your concerns to the administration first. If you get rebuffed, then by all means please share it with the world, but I think it's a good idea to at least say "emails were not returned" or something like that. I think you’re being too hard on Connor and the new administration. This tip is not well-sourced and the whole issue of favoritism might very well be resolved by a simple email. Even though this is a blog and not say, the fine institution of student journalism that is the Red and Black, I’d like to at least see that you tried to get the other side of the story and brought your concerns to the administration first. If you get rebuffed, then by all means please share it with the world, but I think it’s a good idea to at least say “emails were not returned” or something like that.

]]> Comment on New SGA President Loves The Honors Kids by Anonymous http://ugasga.com/2008/03/20/new-sga-president-loves-the-honors-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Anonymous Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:42:16 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2008/03/20/new-sga-president-loves-the-honors-kids/#comment-543 I am significantly disappointed with this decision. I had really come to respect Connor, and I hope he learns from this mistake and follows through on his campaign promises. I am significantly disappointed with this decision. I had really come to respect Connor, and I hope he learns from this mistake and follows through on his campaign promises.

]]> Comment on When Will We Be Notified of Away Game Tickets? by Chris C. http://ugasga.com/2007/08/29/when-will-we-be-notified-of-away-game-tickets/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Chris C. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:03:11 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2007/08/29/when-will-we-be-notified-of-away-game-tickets/#comment-540 Incidentally, I saw someone involved in SGA was circulating a petition for all students to get full season tickets- not a bad idea, but the example the person presenting it gave was "too many juniors and seniors don't get all their tickets." I'm not sure which juniors and seniors aren't getting tickets, but I don't know how pressing of an issue that is compared to say, freshmen. Anyone have any more info? Incidentally, I saw someone involved in SGA was circulating a petition for all students to get full season tickets- not a bad idea, but the example the person presenting it gave was “too many juniors and seniors don’t get all their tickets.” I’m not sure which juniors and seniors aren’t getting tickets, but I don’t know how pressing of an issue that is compared to say, freshmen. Anyone have any more info?

]]> Comment on Responding to SGA Prez by Jeffrey http://ugasga.com/2007/08/27/responding-to-sga-prez/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Jeffrey Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:09:08 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2007/08/27/responding-to-sga-prez/#comment-535 Thank you for the necessary corrections you made concerning my last comment on your website. They have not fallen on deaf ears. As elected student officials at the University of Georgia, I was under the impression student representatives did not receive payment for their volunteer service. Could you please clarify exactly how much Miss Bowers receives on a monthly basis (not including compensation for lunch or campus parking passes). As American citizens, we are granted the opportunity to publicly pass judgment on our peers. Critics have utilized this Constitutional right even before this country was a nation. With that being said, let us remember the words of Abraham Lincoln who mentioned, “Although he has a right to criticize, does he have the heart to help?” As a critic, always remember to offer your opinion on what you believe is the right course of action. It is one thing to bring to light what is wrong. It is an entirely different thing to add how these wrongs could be made right. If you have no will to change it, than you have no right to criticize it. This will give you much more credibility and I feel that more students will take an interest in the website. Upon doing that, hopefully more individuals will be willing to work with you. Thank you for the necessary corrections you made concerning my last comment on your website. They have not fallen on deaf ears. As elected student officials at the University of Georgia, I was under the impression student representatives did not receive payment for their volunteer service. Could you please clarify exactly how much Miss Bowers receives on a monthly basis (not including compensation for lunch or campus parking passes).
As American citizens, we are granted the opportunity to publicly pass judgment on our peers. Critics have utilized this Constitutional right even before this country was a nation. With that being said, let us remember the words of Abraham Lincoln who mentioned, “Although he has a right to criticize, does he have the heart to help?” As a critic, always remember to offer your opinion on what you believe is the right course of action. It is one thing to bring to light what is wrong. It is an entirely different thing to add how these wrongs could be made right. If you have no will to change it, than you have no right to criticize it. This will give you much more credibility and I feel that more students will take an interest in the website. Upon doing that, hopefully more individuals will be willing to work with you.

]]> Comment on Responding to SGA Prez by Hatin' SGA http://ugasga.com/2007/08/27/responding-to-sga-prez/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Hatin' SGA Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:13:06 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2007/08/27/responding-to-sga-prez/#comment-536 Jeffrey, I appreciate your sentiments. I would like to let you on a few little secrets. The SGA President and Vice President are paid by the University. And, Ms. Gibbons is no longer Vice President of the SGA, she resigned at the beginning of August. Thank you for pointing out that criticism is necessary, as I believe most in SGA do not understand that, and refuse to work with myself or the average student. Jeffrey, I appreciate your sentiments. I would like to let you on a few little secrets. The SGA President and Vice President are paid by the University. And, Ms. Gibbons is no longer Vice President of the SGA, she resigned at the beginning of August. Thank you for pointing out that criticism is necessary, as I believe most in SGA do not understand that, and refuse to work with myself or the average student.

]]> Comment on Responding to SGA Prez by Jeffrey http://ugasga.com/2007/08/27/responding-to-sga-prez/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Jeffrey Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:57:16 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2007/08/27/responding-to-sga-prez/#comment-538 The University of Georgia is comprised of many unique and diverse individuals. Out of the 34,000 plus students who have the privilege of attending the wonderful institution, a select few are elected to the Student Government Association. Throughout the existence of the Student Government Association at the University of Georgia, there has always been a small majority of pupils who take time to criticize the organization. As elected student officials, it is important for SGA members to learn how to take criticism with a positive attitude. It is my understanding that this website, “Hatin’ SGA”, is intended to make SGA a better organization for the student body by exposing its flaws. Although few students really take an interest in this website, or any student run website including that of the Student Government Association, I do not disagree with the purpose behind “Hatin’ SGA”. So, if you’re a member or elected official of SGA, please read the stated material on this website with a smile. As elected student officials, it is your jobs to not only serve your peers (which is extremely noble by the way, since your not getting a paycheck), but to learn how to positively interpret judgment (good or bad). This comment is not intended to speak out against the “Hatin’ SGA” website, but merely to encourage those that are being judged to not give up!! If public service is a profession you wish to pursue, please remember that there are also those who pursue careers of criticizing you. As for Miss Bowers who was the topic of the latest post, I want to remind you that you and Miss Gibbons were elected by your peers to serve as the 2007-2008 Student Government Association representatives. It is my opinion that you are both doing fantastic jobs – so please keep it up. I leave you with this quote from Winston Churchill, “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” The University of Georgia is comprised of many unique and diverse individuals. Out of the 34,000 plus students who have the privilege of attending the wonderful institution, a select few are elected to the Student Government Association. Throughout the existence of the Student Government Association at the University of Georgia, there has always been a small majority of pupils who take time to criticize the organization. As elected student officials, it is important for SGA members to learn how to take criticism with a positive attitude. It is my understanding that this website, “Hatin’ SGA”, is intended to make SGA a better organization for the student body by exposing its flaws. Although few students really take an interest in this website, or any student run website including that of the Student Government Association, I do not disagree with the purpose behind “Hatin’ SGA”. So, if you’re a member or elected official of SGA, please read the stated material on this website with a smile. As elected student officials, it is your jobs to not only serve your peers (which is extremely noble by the way, since your not getting a paycheck), but to learn how to positively interpret judgment (good or bad). This comment is not intended to speak out against the “Hatin’ SGA” website, but merely to encourage those that are being judged to not give up!! If public service is a profession you wish to pursue, please remember that there are also those who pursue careers of criticizing you. As for Miss Bowers who was the topic of the latest post, I want to remind you that you and Miss Gibbons were elected by your peers to serve as the 2007-2008 Student Government Association representatives. It is my opinion that you are both doing fantastic jobs – so please keep it up. I leave you with this quote from Winston Churchill, “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.”

]]> Comment on Responding to SGA Prez by Steve http://ugasga.com/2007/08/27/responding-to-sga-prez/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Steve Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:35:38 +0000 http://www.ugasga.com/2007/08/27/responding-to-sga-prez/#comment-537 Yep. Just signed up for Ruckus. No SGA required... Yep. Just signed up for Ruckus. No SGA required…

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