OSU student body chief faces impeachment
Milikaleakona "Tonga" Hopoi's decision to sever Oregon State University's ties with a lobbying organization has put her status as president of the Associated Students of Oregon State University in doubt. She's one of only a handful of student body presidents to have faced impeachment, after the ASOSU House of Representatives voted Oct. 12 to impeach Hopoi. The next step is a trial by the student government Senate, scheduled for Nov. 1. Actions that could result range from formal reprimand to removing her from office. The bill of impeachment charges that Hopoi violated her constitutional oath of office because she didn't attend three board meetings for the Oregon Student Association. The nonprofit lobbying group's members represent nine Oregon community colleges and public universities, and their activities include lobbying the Legislature on issues of student interest, especially student tuition.
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Posted on Oct. 21, 2011
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