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The UNF Student Government Senate Chambers.

Applications for 2025-2026 SG executive positions currently open, to close Friday

Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter May 7, 2025

Applications are now open for positions in the University of North Florida Student Government executive branch and agencies for the 2025-2026 administrative year. Student Body President and Vice President,...

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Student Body President-elect Amelia Dyal (left) and Student Body Vice President-elect Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

Meet your new student body leaders: Dyal and Summerall share plans for the upcoming year

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Apr 16, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall won last month's Student Government election for student body president and vice president. As they begin their term, they look ahead to their plans as student body leaders. Dyal...

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Amelia Dyal (right) and Vevvy Summerall (left) during their swearing-in ceremony.

Dyal-Summerall sworn in during final Senate meeting of the spring semester

Osaremen Uwaifo and Mindy McLarty Apr 15, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall were officially sworn in as Student Government student body president and vice president during Friday’s SG Senate meeting, marking the start of their administration. The...

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A wide-angle view of the inside of the student government Senate chambers showing blue carpet, multiple rolling chairs at long desks with brown walls.

SG committees confirm new associate justice, travel requests, introduce Earth Day joint resolution

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Apr 6, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government committees approved multiple travel requests and voted on the appointment of a new deputy supervisor of elections on Friday, April 4. The committees also...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

SG Senate validates election results, approves new Food for Fines bill

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 30, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate validated the spring 2025 election results at Friday’s Senate meeting and approved a new piece of legislation. The joint resolution will allow...

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Amelia Dyal (left) and Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal, Vevvy Summerall unofficial winners of SG presidential election

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 12, 2025

Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall have won student body president and vice president, according to the unofficial election results from the UNF SG Office of Elections. Dyal and Summerall...

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Horatio Gilman (left) and Will Raffier (right). Photo courtesy of the SAM Party.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: SAM Party’s Horatio Gilman and Will Raffier

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 10, 2025

Horatio Gilman and Will Raffier are running for student body president and vice president under the SAM Party in the Student Government Spring 2025 election. Both Gilman and Raffier are current members...

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Amelia Dyal (left) and Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 10, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall are running for student body president and vice president under the Talon Party in the Student Government Spring 2025 election. Dyal currently serves as Senate Pro-Tempore...

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Anthony Balsamo (left) and Tommy Mazzella (right). Courtesy of the Soar Party.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Soar Party’s Anthony Balsamo and Tommy Mazzella

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 10, 2025

Anthony Balsamo and Tommy Mazzella are running for student body president and vice president under the Soar Party in the Student Government Spring 2025 election. Balsamo served as SG Attorney General...

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UNF Presidential Election graphic.

How to vote in this week’s SG elections

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 10, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government will hold presidential and senatorial elections on March 11 and 12. Students can vote in person or online.  Voting will occur on campus from 9:00...

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Presidential Debate graphic featuring Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall (Talon Party), Anthony Balsamo and Tommy Mazzella (Soar Party), and Horatio Gilman and Will Raffier (SAM Party).

SG presidential debate provides a first look at candidates’ initiatives

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 6, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government held a debate for the 2025 presidential candidates on Feb. 27, where Amelia Dyal (Talon Party), Anthony Balsamo (Soar Party) and Horatio Gilman (SAM...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

UNF SG to host presidential debate on Thursday

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Feb 25, 2025

This story was edited at Feb. 26, 2025 at 10:40 a.m. to include the additional students running for Student Body President and Vice President. The University of North Florida Student Government...

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