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SG Senate installs senators, elects new senate president, hears from UNF trustee

RJ Kinard, News Editor | Nov 17, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Student Government Senate met this past Friday to officially install the winners of this year’s election and swear in a new senate president. The Senate also welcomed...

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UNF SG committees approve two travel requests and finalize Osprey Voice topic

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Nov 3, 2025

Two of the University of North Florida Student Government committees met this past Friday to approve travel requests from clubs and confirm November’s Osprey Voice topic. On Oct. 31, the Budget and...

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UNF SG Senate approves new senators, elects new committee chair

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 27, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Student Government Senate met on Friday to confirm two appointed senators and hold an election for Budget and Allocation Committee chair. UNF’s student Senate...

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The Student Government Senate's seal on the wall of the Senate Chambers on the third floor of the University of North Florida's Student Union.

Meet the new student government senators you didn’t get to vote for

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 24, 2025

New senators will soon be sworn in to the University of North Florida's student government legislature even with Fall 2025 voting being cancelled due to an uncontested election. UNF SG recently announced...

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UNF parking ticket funds will go toward Lend-A-Wing food pantry this week

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 21, 2025

This week, students at the University of North Florida can donate to Lend-A-Wing by paying their parking fines from Oct. 20 through Oct. 25. Lend-A-Wing, UNF’s on-campus food pantry, recently partnered...

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SG committees appoint new senator, approve travel requests, plan future student events

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 20, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Student Government committees met on Friday to appoint a new senator, approve multiple travel requests and discuss future events for students. On Oct. 17, the Rules...

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Fall SG elections uncontested for second year in a row, voting process canceled

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 19, 2025

The Student Government elections’ office confirmed the Fall 2025 Senate election is uncontested for the second year in a row. “Unopposed senator candidates shall be declared the winner by acclamation...

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UNF Student Body President Amelia Dyal (left) and Student Body Vice President Vevvy Summerall (right).

Dyal-Summerall discuss 2025 Homecoming Court details and plans

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 13, 2025

We are a little over a month away from UNF’s Homecoming 2025 King and Queen announcement during the North Florida Ospreys basketball game on Nov. 15.  With each King and Queen receiving $1500 in...

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Student Senate approves new treasurer, nominates senators for committee chairperson

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 12, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Student Government Senate met on Friday to confirm a new student body treasurer and nominate a new Budget and Allocations Committee chair. Katherine Toro Villanueva...

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Fall 2025 Student Government elections: What students should know

RJ Kinard and Mindy McLarty | Oct 1, 2025

With midterms underway, October is a busy month for students at the University of North Florida. For newly elected Supervisor of Elections Asvidhi Ladumor, the semester is especially jam-packed as she...

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Rows of empty senator seats in the UNF Student Government Senate Chambers.

SG Senate confirms senatorial appointments, elects USA chair, approves Swoop Troupe’s special request

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Sep 28, 2025

The Student Government Senate at the University of North Florida met on Friday to swear in multiple new senators, approve a special request and elect a new committee chairperson. Following the Rules...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

SG committees approve new senator appointments, numerous travel requests, special requests

Mindy McLarty and RJ Kinard | Sep 20, 2025

Two of Student Government’s committees met on Sep. 19 to approve four new senators and hear multiple travel and special requests. Following multiple confirmations to SG’s Executive Branch last Friday,...

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