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Former Vice-President Darryl Boyer, Photo courtesy of SG.

Former Elections Commissioner speaks about his experiences and the future

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter Feb 2, 2021

Following his recent step-down from the position of Elections Commissioner, Darryl Boyer spoke with Spinnaker about his experiences in Student Government in the past, and his hopes for the future.  “I...

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SG to debate UNF rideshare program with Lyft

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Feb 1, 2021

Following the example of schools across America, UNF is partnering with Lyft to provide students with discounted Lyft rides for the 2021 Spring Semester.  The Lyft Rideshare Program will cover any...

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Provost Patterson speaks to the UNF Senate

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Jan 27, 2021

Interim Provost Karen Patterson spoke at last Friday’s Senate meeting, Jan. 22, discussing topics ranging from the importance of a strong mindset, to the university COVID-19 response. She has been a...

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Former Vice-President Darryl Boyer, Photo courtesy of SG.

Student Government Elections Commissioner steps down

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Jan 26, 2021

Elections Commissioner Darryl Boyer has chosen to step down from his position in UNF Student Government effective 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25. Boyer was previously subjected to the first ever attempted...

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SG releases survey on student comfortability with UPD

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Jan 19, 2021

In an effort to better understand the student body’s experience and comfort with the University Police Department, Student Government has released a survey to gauge Osprey’s thoughts on the UPD. The...

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New SG senators sworn in; Senate unanimously passes bill condemning sexual assault

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Nov 25, 2020

After almost an entire month since the end of the Student Government Elections, after almost a dozen complaints, the UNF election season is finally over. The Senate also finally passed their resolution...

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What's up with parking tickets? SG gives insight into the process

What’s up with parking tickets? SG gives insight into the process

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Nov 20, 2020

Parking is seen as one of the most daunting and challenging aspects of campus life by many students. Even with a lower number of on-campus residents, finding parking and not getting ticketed still proves...

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Whatever happened to SG elections?

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Nov 12, 2020

The main talk of the last two weeks has been the presidential election, but whatever happened in the UNF Student Government Elections? It has been three weeks now since the election was finished, and the...

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Unofficial SG election results announced

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Oct 22, 2020

The unofficial Student Government election results were released by the Office of Elections last night, and the preliminary results show that the Ignite Party have won the majority of the seats. By...

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Student Government elections begin soon

Student Government elections begin soon

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Oct 19, 2020

The upcoming UNF Student Government fall 2020 elections will be the first contested fall elections for Student Government in nearly 6 years, and will begin this week. Here is some necessary information...

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Election Commissioner Darryl Boyer

Election Commissioner Boyer and President Schneider open up about the recent impeachment hearing

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Oct 15, 2020

Darryl Boyer, the Elections Commissioner for Student Government, had Articles of Impeachment brought against him on Friday, October 1st. This was the first and only attempted impeachment of a Student Government...

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: Finally, a Time for Choosing

Thomas Beaucham, Former Student Body President Oct 15, 2020

Next week, Student Government (SG) will hold its first election for the Senate since Spring 2018. In the 30 months since senators were last elected by the students, upwards of $10 million in student fees...

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