SGA gives back to students

The Student Government Association (SGA) will give rides to students around campus for Javelinas Give Back Week, which is this week.

Many students usually walk to class from their dorm or apartment which may take much time for students to get to class.

Tyler Larraga Student Body President

SGA wanted to give back to Texas A&M University- Kingsville and show them a great gesture of kindness.

“I think our version of philanthropy week, Javelina Give Back Week, is a great initiative because as Javelinas we are a family and stick together. The week al- lows us to show our appreciation to the community from staf, alumni, friends and even students who have given in some way to advance our mission,” SGA Chief of Staf Ruben Martinez said.

The Student Government Association is always ready to be involved in everything that deals with giving back to the university.

If any students have any concerns or questions, they can talk to the Student Body President and other SGA executives in the Student Union Building, Room 201. The SGA ofce is open Monday through Friday from 8a.m. to 5 p.m.

“SGA knew we wanted to do something for Give Back Week, and we wanted it to be something fun and different. Students dread the walk across campus from class to class, what better way to give back than to make their day a little easier by giving them a ride,” Former Student Body President Micayla Grossman said.

Javelinas Give Back Week is from Nov. 14 to 19 and it mainly focuses on everyone giving back to the university. Giving back can range from many diferent things, such as giving another student a ride to class or helping a professor carry their books.

It all comes down to helping others and making TAMUK a university that cares vidual.

“I think that Javelinas Give Back Week is a very important and it shows that we all care about each other in diferent types of ways. I really think that SGA giving rides to students is a perfect way of giving back to the students,” TAMUK freshman Keerstin Garza said.

“I am extremely proud of this year’s team,” Massey said. “The team is one of the best we have had and I look forward to seeing what else they ac- complish as the year progresses.”

Throughout the year, the team volunteers with many organizations and facilities to help them receive donations towards covering expenses when traveling to each competition. Weekly, the team meets at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute (CKWRI) to help clean and maintain the garden.

“I personally enjoy our time at CKWRI because I like to be outside around all the pretty plants and it’s good exercise for me,” Castanon said.

New members can join the team whenever and are more than welcome. The more they know about plants, the better chance a new member will have of getting to compete.

“I did plant ID in high school and enjoyed it, so I joined the TAMUK Plant ID when I could,” Cole, who is the team president, said.

To join the team, contact Cole at peter.cole@students.tamuk.edu or Coach Massey at lori.massey@ students.tamuk.edu.