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SGA shows support for NCAA Football
Anna Chapman
Associate Editor
Issue date: 10/15/07 Section: News
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The Student Government Association is in total support of the University of South Alabama introducing a NCAA Football program in the future. SGA President Jennifer Edwards mentioned the idea of SGA getting behind the movement to have football at USA at the SGA meeting on Oct. 8. Not one member raised his hand when Edwards asked if there were any objections to having a football program.
When Edwards brought up the subject of NCAA Football, she explained that she was only introducing the idea and did not intend for any decisions to be made that night or for the matter to turn into a long, heated discussion - as it has many times in the past.
Edwards noted that having a football team at South has been "a huge issue on this campus since we have all been here."
She praised administration for their support and commitment, and pointed out that having the administration and faculty behind the proposal makes it much more likely to happen. Edwards also informed the senate that students would definitely have to show their support for a football program by paying increased student fees. According to Edwards, student fees would increase at least $100, but no more than $150, per semester.
The SGA Executive Council expressed their hopes to start a petition to prove to administration that students truly want NCAA Football on campus. Edwards said that 2,000 signatures would be needed for the petition.
The EC would like to present the petition to President V. Gordon Moulton at the first home basketball game on Nov. 9. Edwards' excitement showed as she talked about the huge production that the EC had in mind for the half-time show.
Edwards then welcomed comments from the senate, but asked each person to only speak once.
Senator Michael Smith expressed enthusiasm for starting a NCAA Football program at South. He also had no problem with the possibility of increased student fees.
"Even with a $100 to $150 increase, our student activity fees are still less than other schools in the state," Smith said. "I think we are getting a good deal from the student's end of it."
When Edwards brought up the subject of NCAA Football, she explained that she was only introducing the idea and did not intend for any decisions to be made that night or for the matter to turn into a long, heated discussion - as it has many times in the past.
Edwards noted that having a football team at South has been "a huge issue on this campus since we have all been here."
She praised administration for their support and commitment, and pointed out that having the administration and faculty behind the proposal makes it much more likely to happen. Edwards also informed the senate that students would definitely have to show their support for a football program by paying increased student fees. According to Edwards, student fees would increase at least $100, but no more than $150, per semester.
The SGA Executive Council expressed their hopes to start a petition to prove to administration that students truly want NCAA Football on campus. Edwards said that 2,000 signatures would be needed for the petition.
The EC would like to present the petition to President V. Gordon Moulton at the first home basketball game on Nov. 9. Edwards' excitement showed as she talked about the huge production that the EC had in mind for the half-time show.
Edwards then welcomed comments from the senate, but asked each person to only speak once.
Senator Michael Smith expressed enthusiasm for starting a NCAA Football program at South. He also had no problem with the possibility of increased student fees.
"Even with a $100 to $150 increase, our student activity fees are still less than other schools in the state," Smith said. "I think we are getting a good deal from the student's end of it."
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