In a night packed with legacy, leadership, and political tones, the final Student Senate meeting of the 80th Administration brought a thunderous close to another historic chapter at SU.
Presiding over his last meeting, Senate President Alton Holloway Jr. stood tall, expressing heartfelt gratitude as he passed the baton to a new era of leaders. Holloway, alongside SGA President Kennedy Org, reflected on a year that was anything but easy — yet proved that real leadership shines brightest in the toughest moments. The audience, thick with emotion, hung onto every word as the two celebrated solutions forged from fire.
Cabinet transitions lit up the early part of the evening, as Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class Cabinets — along with the Men’s Federation, Association for Women Students, and the 81st Administration Cabinet — filled crucial seats for next year. Every nominee was unanimously approved. The room buzzed with excitement, and a little side-eye from skeptics wondering just how smooth the transition could be.
Then came the moment everyone had been waiting for: The Vote on the Four Major Bills.
1. Esports funding? Passed (Voting will be given to student body in the Fall)
2. Raising the GPA requirement from 2.75 to 3.0 for SGA leaders? Passed.
3. Merging two financial positions into one streamlined “Director of Finance and Business Operations”? Passed.
4. Digital access to Senate records for all students? You guessed it — passed.
The gallery was shook — gasps, wide eyes, and scattered whispers rippled across the ballroom as one by one, every proposal cleared the hurdles that many thought would trip them up. Change wasn’t coming; it had officially arrived.
And just when you thought the fireworks were over….
During Public Expressions, a sudden proposal hit the floor making the Chief of Justice and Election Commissioner appointed positions rather than elected ones. The Senate, visibly caught off guard, called a rare 5-minute recess. As murmurs filled the room, President-Elect Sean Inman calmly reminded senators to “trust the Constitution” while outgoing President Kennedy Org offered one last pep talk, praising their hard-fought battles.
During the recess, Junior Class President-Elect Aliyah Beal gushed, “This Senate meeting was amazing — I’m so excited for what’s next!” Meanwhile, sophomore Political Science major Faith Alexander called it a “bittersweet moment,” hinting that while raising GPA standards was a win for integrity, other moves might leave folks talking for weeks.
When the Senate returned, they made it official:
– Chief of Justice will temporarily be appointed for the next cycle (then revert back to elections in Spring 2026).
– Election Commissioner? Appointed, period.
Final gavel strike: 6:40 PM.
An era closed, a new one cracked wide open.
As attendees slowly trickled out — some hugging, some whispering, some side-eyeing — Senators Rowe and Patterson summed it up best:
“It has been an honor and privilege to serve,” Rowe beamed.
“Bittersweet,” Patterson added with a grin, “but I enjoyed every minute.”
The final Senate meeting of the Spring 2025 semester didn’t just end with applause. It ended with a mic drop.
