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SG: Final Senate appointees, Osprey Voice surveys and travel requests

Hannah Lee | Jul 19, 2017

This week marked the end of committee meetings for the summer in Student Government. Committees went over final appointees, Osprey Voice surveys, and travel requests. Government Oversight In...

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Tuition now completely covered for Bright Futures Scholars

Ronnie Rodgers | Jul 18, 2017

Students in the highest tier for Bright Futures will now have 100 percent of their tuition paid for and an extra $300 for textbooks starting in the fall. However, this will only last for one year unless...

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These signs are posted as a friendly reminder around the Flats. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

UNF continues dog DNA testing program

Ronnie Rodgers | Jul 18, 2017

  With the amount of dog poop reduced drastically since last year, the university has decided to continue the DNA testing of dogs that live in the Flats. “We’ve found the program to...

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Police Beat: broken window, stolen shades and a flip phone

Police Beat: broken window, stolen shades and a flip phone

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Jul 18, 2017

Caution! Havoc at the Boathouse If you’ve walked by the Student Union Plaza, you will notice some areas blocked off with cautionary tape. On July 1, a UNFPD officer went to The Boathouse, but...

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Construction around UNF: New buildings, parking lots & more

Construction around UNF: New buildings, parking lots & more

Ronnesha Rodgers | Jul 18, 2017

The university will look a little different in the future thanks to the multiple construction projects going on around campus. The J. Brooks Brown Hall, Building 39 and 39A, is currently under...

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The Fair Pay to Play Act would be enacted as early as July 1, 2020 if passed.

Former Budget and Allocations Chairman alleges corruption in Student Government

Hannah Lee | Jul 17, 2017

Senator Shawn Adamson, the former Student Government Budget & Allocations Chair, accused SG of corruption and bullying. In the last Senate meeting, Adamson was officially fired from his position...

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Senate Drama: B&A Chair Removed, alleges corruption and ‘toxic environment’

Hannah Lee | Jul 13, 2017

Drama on the Senate Floor One of the main topics during Senate meeting was the removal of Senator Shawn Adamson from his Budget & Allocation chair position. Senate President Thomas Beaucham...

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UPDATE: Lot 18 completely closed for two weeks

Ronnie Rodgers | Jul 13, 2017

  All of Lot 18 will now be shut down for almost two weeks due to maintenance. The largest gray lot will be completely unavailable from July 16-28. Students are advised by parking services...

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UNF majors and unemployment rates

Ronnesha Rodgers | Jul 13, 2017

UNF offers an array of majors for its thousands of students. Some of these majors were included in a MSN Money article about high and low unemployment rates within college majors. Majors with the...

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UNF political science professor Nancy Soderberg. Photo courtesy of UNF.

Two UNF professors running for Congress

Ronnie Rodgers | Jul 13, 2017

Two UNF educators are hoping to head to Capitol Hill in 2018 as Democrats in heavily Republican-controlled districts. Political science professor Nancy Soderberg and adjunct English professor Monica...

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The Forward party hopes to bring some changes to UNF. Photo courtesy of Forward UNF

The Forward Party: New Political Party on Campus

Hannah Lee | Jul 12, 2017

A new Student Government party has has joined the Red Party and the United Party on campus. The Forward Party recently registered with SG’s Office of Elections and plans on running in the upcoming fall...

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Lot 18 partially closed for weeks

Ronnie Rodgers | Jul 11, 2017

The west side of Gray Lot 18 will be closed for almost two weeks due to maintenance. The side closest to Hodges Stadium will be unavailable from July 16-28 for construction. Students can still...

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