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The DUGBA was originally called the "Director of '''U'''niversity '''G'''overnmental '''B'''udgetary '''A'''ffairs" (Note the lack of commas). His/her job was to lobby solely on University-Governmental-Budgetary Affairs, (i.e. state appropriations.) In 2000. The commas and the word "and" were added to allow the DUGBA to Lobby on University affairs, Governmental affairs, and Budgetary affairs. While this gave the Academic Assembly more power, the Student Assembly E-Staff complained that the DUGBA was stepping on their toes. An informal entente was reached where the Dugba specializes in lobbying on budgetary affairs unless collaborating with the E-Staff. The acronym DUGBA was originally pronounced ''DOOG-buh''. To fan the flames of the rivalry, the Student Assembly members started pronouncing it ''DUHG-bah'' in the year 2000. This infuriated many members of Academic Assembly at first, but somehow ended up sticking. As of the year 2005 ''DUHG-buh'' is considered proper, and ''DOOG-buh'' is deemed archaic. The word DUGBA also inspired ASMSU to adopt similar acronyms for other positions, such as the DREPSA ('''D'''irector of '''R'''acial , '''E'''thnic , and '''P'''rogressive '''S'''tudent '''A'''ffiars), the '''DOTWA''' ('''D'''irector '''O'''f '''T'''echnology and '''W'''eb '''A'''ffiars), the '''DOCA''' ('''D'''irector '''O'''f '''C'''ommunity '''A'''ffairs), and the '''DOLA''' ('''D'''irector '''O'''f '''L'''egislative '''A'''ffairs) None of these names stuck, with the exception of DREPSA. PLACE IN ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE The DUGBA reports to the Academic Assembly Extrernal Vive Chairperson. He or she also works closely with Student Assembly's lobbyists, the Executive Staff. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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