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Game Room construction scheduled to begin this semester

Game Room construction scheduled to begin this semester

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Sep 2, 2020

It was almost an entire year ago when Student Government voted to have about one-third of the Student Union Game room gutted for Lend-a-Wing space, which received harsh backlash from the UNF student community.  For...

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Student Government puts out survey about racial discrimination and BLM

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter | Jul 17, 2020

In an effort to better understand the climate around race and racial injustice on campus, Student Government has released a survey to gauge how Ospreys are feeling.  The survey is only a few questions,...

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President Szymanski and Student Government respond to national demonstrations

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jun 2, 2020

UNF President Szymanski and Student Government emailed students with a letter regarding the demonstrations and movements across the nation. Letter from President Szymanski: “Dear Osprey Community, I...

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Student government president elected to Florida Board of Governors

Student government president elected to Florida Board of Governors

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | May 29, 2020

The University of North Florida’s student government president has been voted into the Florida Board of Governors, the governing body for the entire public university system of Florida. Ally Schneider,...

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SG fields questions on the Student Emergency Relief Fund

Courtney Green, News Editor | May 6, 2020

Student Body President Ally Schneider and Vice Student Body President Kayla Dougherty hopped on Instagram Live on May 5 to discuss questions they have received about the Student Emergency Relief Fund.  What...

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SG contributes to the student relief fund

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter | Apr 11, 2020

Student Government held their last meetings for the semester on Friday, April 10. Emergency Budget and Allocations Committee and Senate meetings were held in order to address SG contributing funds to the...

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SG: Schneider-Dougherty Administration Begins

SG: Schneider-Dougherty Administration Begins

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Apr 3, 2020

Ally Schneider and Kayla Dougherty officially took the offices of President and Vice President, respectively, on Friday, April 3. They were sworn in via Zoom, in the first virtual Senate meeting of the...

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SG: A final goodbye from Aloszka and Costello

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Apr 3, 2020

When John Aloszka and Nat Costello pictured their last weeks as Student Body President and Vice President, they did not imagine a world of virtual meetings, working from home, and a campus that is almost...

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Aloszka answers questions on new grading system and refunds

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Mar 30, 2020

***You can share how COVID-19 is impacting you by clicking here. Shared stories will be published on our site.*** On Friday evening, March 27, Student Body President John Aloszka went live on Student...

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What’s going on with refunds?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Mar 25, 2020

As the first week of online learning rolls out, UNF has yet to announce a decision on refunds to students for housing, meal plans, or parking. Here’s what we know so far.  In an Instagram live video...

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SG: Virtual breakfast with the Student Body President

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Mar 23, 2020

Over a breakfast of toast and Bold Bean coffee, Student Body President John Aloszka answered student questions on Instagram live on the morning of Sunday, March 22. Using the Student Government Instagram...

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UNF graduation may be held online and Spring semester finishes fully online

Courtney Green, News Editor | Mar 17, 2020

The State University System has confirmed what Ospreys have wondered about since the coronavirus (COVID-19) first began shuttering schools and universities: the fate of graduation at UNF. Graduation...

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