Gallery: Campus Divided by Student Government

By Brooke Adams
Multimedia Director

Two weeks ago on Feb. 5, students gathered at the Fighting Stallions to rally before marching together to the student government public forum on the impeachment of student body president Connor Clegg. Chants of “Connor Clegg has got to go” filled the LBJ teaching theater as students took their seats and prepared statements for Clegg and the student senators. In the week prior to this forum, posts were uncovered from Clegg’s personal Instagram account containing racial slurs and lewd jokes. For many students, this felt like another in a long list of grievances against the Clegg administration.

The articles of impeachment against Clegg are expected to be introduced at today’s student government meeting. This happens to fall on the first day of elections for next year’s Student Government Association. Texas State students can follow this link to see statements from the candidates and voting is open through Feb. 22.

“Two Word” began his stay at the stallions Monday Feb. 2, and was not removed from the Stallions until Saturday Feb. 17 via bolt cutters.

Tafari Robertson, founder of Pan-African Action Committee and opinions columnist for the University Star, speaks at the March for Action Against Racism at TXST on Feb. 5

Students hold signs regarding racism on campus and Clegg specifically.

Students hold signs regarding racism on campus and Clegg specifically.

Students hold signs regarding racism on campus and Clegg specifically.

A senator responds to a student speaking at the Student Government Public Forum held on Feb. 5 to allow testimony from students on the impeachment of student body president Connor Clegg.

Rudy Martinez, former columnist for the University Star and writer of now infamous piece “Your DNA is An Abomination,” prepares remarks at the SGA public forum.

Student body presidential candidate and Senator at Large speaks directly to Clegg, asking for his resignation.

Russell Boyd, student leader on campus and Clegg’s competitor in the 2017 student body elections, speaks directly to students.

Rudy Martinez speaks candidly to Clegg.

Connor Clegg listens as students line up to ask for his resignation.

Students raise their fists in solidarity as the national anthem is played at the beginning of the Student Government meeting.

One student offers another support as they share their thoughts and struggles as minority students on campus

A disagreement arose between two audience members.

Featured image by Brooke Adams.