Andrew McGinley, manager of Public Affairs and Policy, was the guest speaker at the Sept. 30 TSG general assembly meeting in the student center. In front of an audience of roughly 200, McGinley announced expansions to the Owl Academy program.

Last year, the Owl Academy went to the state capitol in Harrisburg to lobby for university funding.

Now, the Owl Academy will be extended to include experiences in talking to more officials. Monthly sessions with Temple officials and planned meeting times with elected officials are to be created this year with in order to allow Temple students networking opportunities.

This is also aimed at fostering a stronger voice for university funding among state policy makers.

“We’ll lay the groundwork for a great relationship with Harrisburg,” McGinley said.

According to McGinley, they will be posting their information via the TSG social media accounts.

Morgan Jenkins, director of local and community affairs for TSG spoke next. She thanked the people who showed up for Adopt a Block, a series of community service events, on Saturday.

Then Sonia Galiber, vice president of external affairs, spoke about the upcoming Zombie Run on Oct. 13.

Ray Smeriglio, director of communications, spoke last. He exhibited the new TSG website which now includes a directory of staff, complete explanation of the platform and a contact page for clubs allocations.

The open forum and organization announcements were held before the meeting ended.

The open hours for the TSG Office were announced as 12-6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 12- 4 p.m. on Fridays.

The chosen candidates for Speaker of the General Assembly and Auditor General will be announced for the next meeting on Oct. 7.