As ASMSU wraps up its business for the semester, several representatives remain in limbo as to whether they will return in the fall.

A total of 45 students were disqualified from the MSU undergraduate student government's election in March after it was discovered they had been endorsed by political organizations on campus.

According to the ASMSU elections code, "Any campaign material bearing the name of a candidate must be approved and submitted to the AUEC (All-University Elections Committee) in writing before distribution."

The MSU College Republicans made fliers and stickers, sent e-mails within the organization and campus mailings endorsing certain candidates from colleges across campus.

The MSU College Democrats sent out an e-mail within the organization.

Both groups maintain they did not violate the code.

ASMSU officials said the election code guidelines are handed out to candidates when they picked up an election petition.

Other copies of the code also were available at ASMSU's business office to anyone who requested one.

Disqualified candidates, the MSU College Democrats and the MSU College Republicans appealed the decision to the university judiciary board.

But the ASMSU code allows representatives to hold their positions within Academic and Student assemblies while the appeal is in process.

No decision has been made by the university judiciary board.

"The appeals are still in the review process," said Richard Shafer, associate director of Student Life Judicial Affairs. "I'm optimistic the review will be completed by the board by the end of the semester."

But with the end of classes less than two weeks away, some candidates say they still haven't received a date to appear before the board.

"It's kind of stupid how it turned out," said Paul Harmon, Student Assembly representative for the College of Engineering. "We were ousted."

Harmon said he was disqualified because his name appeared in an e-mail written by members of the MSU College Democrats.

"I got the letter and a notice why I was disqualified," he said. "I didn't even know the e-mail had gone out."

As the decision remains up in the air, officials for the political organizations said they believe the board will approve the representatives' appeal.

"I assume they are going to grant all the appeals," said Jason Miller, MSU College Republicans president and State News columnist.

Miller said if the appeals fail, "student government will be in shambles."

Newly elected Academic Assembly chairperson Jared English said he plans on addressing the organization's election code, to see if any changes need to be made.

"We're going to wait to see what the outcome is," English said. "We're tentatively talking about changes."

Other members of the assemblies said that's a good idea.

"I really would like to relook at the code," said Jessica Hancock, Academic Assembly representative for James Madison College.

Hancock said other issues have come up dealing with the code such as when there is a tie for a seat on either assembly.

In the event of a tie, a coin toss decides who will represent their college, she said.

"It should be more than that," Hancock said. "The constituents should have more of a voice in that."