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Attorney General dismisses four of Senate President’s noncompliance complaints

Kathleen Godfrey | Nov 19, 2014
Earlier today, Nov. 17, Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez issued six complaints of noncompliance against Student Body President Joseph Turner, Attorney General Matthew Harris, Senate President Pro-Tempore Shomari Gloster and Chief Justice Daniel Powers.
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Turner cites same statute in third complaint against Ramirez, she responds

Lydia Moneir | Nov 17, 2014
After business hours on Nov. 14, Student Body President Turner issued a third complaint against Senate President Ramirez for violating the same statute 408.4. In response, Ramirez issued six noncompliances on Nov. 17, one specifically to Senate President Pro-Tempore Gloster.
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Meal plan late fees, increased orientation costs approved in AOC meeting

Daniel Banks | Nov 17, 2014
In the Auxiliary Oversight Committee meeting on Nov. 12 the measure to charge students a late fee of $100 on meal plan accounts was approved, among seven other authorized requests. This late fee will come into effect on Dec. 1, the due date for Spring 2015 meal plan payments.
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Abruptly adjourned: how months of tension led to impeachment charges

Cody Quattlebaum | Nov 14, 2014
The tension following the Nov. 10 senate meeting adds yet another disruption to Student Government business. Here's a breakdown of the issues within SG tracing back from the events that occurred from summer semester to now.
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Kevin Hart not coming, OP will cancel without big name comedian

briannadillon | Nov 14, 2014
According to OP sources, Kevin Hart is the “unknown comedian” to perform at the comedy show for Homecoming.
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Cause determined in Tess Huber’s fatal plane crash

Patrick Lloyd | Nov 14, 2014
A National Transportation Safety Board report attributed the cause of Tess Huber's fatal plane crash to a loss of spatial awareness by the pilot and the pilot's lack of instrument proficiency.
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Senate president schedules emergency meeting and impeachment forums

Kathleen Godfrey | Nov 13, 2014
Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez scheduled an emergency senate meeting for Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the validity of the Fall 2014 elections results and the Articles of Impeachment concerning Attorney General Matthew Harris.
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Anonymous senators: AG and president have been harassing the senate president

Nolan Wagner | Nov 12, 2014
Spinnaker received two letters by senators who are concerned about the recent "harassment" of senate president Kaitlin Ramirez. The writers asked Spinnaker to publish these letters anonymously to protect their identities.
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Stolen laundry leads to surprising generosity

Heather Andreu | Nov 12, 2014
Despite having her clothes stolen from a laundry machine in Landing W, one UNF student was the recipient of an act of kindness.
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Pattern of “harassment” leads Senate President to motion for impeachment

Cody Quattlebaum | Nov 11, 2014
Last night's senate meeting was abruptly adjourned after the Senate President motioned to vote on articles of impeachment against the Attorney General.
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News in brief: The Vagina Monologues, Fair games and the Moscow Ballet

Sam Herb | Nov 10, 2014
This week's news in brief includes auditions for plays written by UNF students and the annual "The Vagina Monologues," upcoming concerts by the Jazz Ensemble and the UNF Wind Symphony and Concert Band, a performance by the Moscow Ballet and more.
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Police Beat: student conned into stealing library laptop, clothes peed on and stolen, missing magazines and more

Robert Curtis | Nov 10, 2014
UNFPD officers referred multiple students to Student Conduct for possession of drug paraphernalia while a number of items were stolen from locations around campus.
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