for the Students First party came from the former Student Polity Association, Inc. The Students First party passed many major pieces of legislation, the most important was the Establishment of Student Life Act to dissolve the club-like Student Activities Board and replace it with a Board of Directors and a new Student Programming Agency with the goal of bringing higher caliber events to campus more frequently. The Checks and Balances Act which established checks on the discretionary power of the President and limited the ability for students to serve in two different branches. Treasurer Khan led the way in reforming the highly controversial Employment/Pay policies and practices of the USG. Another major development was the creation of ALLOCATE, an e-voucher system for student clubs and organizations. ALLOCATE was officially launched on November 1, 2010 and all clubs were mandated to use the new sustainable e-voucher system. The project has since spawned the creation of Hueritix Software for the future development and maintenance. Recent Years: 2010 to Present The culmination of the reform years was the 2010-2011 Academic year. In this year, the reformed Student Activities Board led the way in Event Programming, hosting popular artists, comedians and lectures to sellout crowds. The historic Stony Brook Concert Series was revitalized under the direction of Student Programming Agency. The Agency coordinated and marketed the new series that featured surf-rock band Best Coast, comedian Aziz Ansari, underground hip hop artist Immortal Technique, and consumer advocate Ralph Nader. The end of the year concert featured pop artists Bruno Mars, Janelle Monáe and Plan B. In Spring 2011, the USG ran into trouble when it denied funding to the non-partisan Young Americans for Freedom club, claiming its viewpoints and mission were too "similar" to that of the College Republicans, even though the group is not even affiliated with the Republican Party. The government was enforcing the Fall 2010 "New Club Funding Act" that sought to address future funding for groups not already recognized by the USG. The Special Services Council had issued a decision, stating, "After reviewing your club’s mission statement, the Special Services Council has come to the conclusion that your club is very similar to the College Republicans. We are not permitted to recognize new clubs whose mission is similar or an extension of a club that is already recognized and funded by USG." Young Americans for Freedom threatened a lawsuit claiming First