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Uncontested: Student Government struggles with student participation

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Nov 11, 2019

Student government is one of the largest organizations on campus, and yet the Office of Elections recently announced that there would be uncontested elections for Senate for the second year in a row.  Elections...

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Here to serve

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Nov 4, 2019

What makes a college truly feel like home is a campus where students can come together in exciting new ways. The Aloszka administration has just reached its halfway point and has been directing its focus...

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Judicial branch plays a game of musical chairs

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Oct 28, 2019

UNF’s judicial branch may not get the spotlight very often, but changes are happening behind the scenes with the justices.  Potential new justices have been meeting with Chief Justice Richter, President...

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Student Government troubleshoots confusion with senators

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Oct 21, 2019

This year’s fall elections will be uncontested, meaning that all individuals who ran for election won their seats. Further, Student Government has noticed a high turnover rate in senators and certain...

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Student Government addresses campus safety

Emily Echevarria, Student Government reporter Oct 14, 2019

Halloween is just around the corner, and at this time of year, we tend to matriculate towards haunted houses, horror movies, and other spooky things. People love to be scared, but one place you shouldn’t...

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Plagued by parking

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter Oct 6, 2019

It’s arguably the worst part of the day, a time that inspires dread and malcontent in all. Trying to find parking on UNF’s campus is no joke. Parking on campus can sometimes take up to an hour,...

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SG Committee Meeting: Is UNF Bike-Share Ready?

SG Committee Meeting: Is UNF Bike-Share Ready?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Sep 27, 2019

On Friday Sept. 27, the University and Student Affairs Committee met to discuss possible topics for future Osprey Voice surveys.  The USA Committee gauges student opinion about issues on campus with...

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The John A. Delaney Student Union was dedicated on June 1.

Big changes for Student Union East

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter Sep 22, 2019

In a Senate meeting on Friday Sept. 20, Student Government unanimously voted to approve a bill regarding executive branch plans to activate the first floor of the Student Union. The legislation was developed...

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Student government to address on campus harassment, parking issues

Emily Echevarria, Student government reporter Sep 16, 2019

The University and Student Affairs Committee of student government met Friday, Sep.13 to revise proposed legislation addressing harassment from visitors on campus. Most students will recall the viral...

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The entrance to the UNF Counseling Center. The walls are gray and there are silver double doors with large windows, and a sign above the doors reading, "UNF Counseling Center"

New Counseling Center satellite office on Candy Cane Lake

Morgan Holbrook, Copy Editor Jul 19, 2019

Mental health counseling for students living on campus just got a lot more accessible. During his June 28 report to the Student Senate, Student Government President John Aloszka announced that an additional...

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Student Government talks about increasing voter turnout through new student ID’s

Samantha Addy, Student Government Reporter Jul 15, 2019

Every year, students that are interested in getting involved with Student Government spend hours upon hours campaigning. They create signage, they table, they ask the students of UNF for their votes. In...

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UNF Student Government Senate meets to discuss and revise several different bills

Samantha Addy, Student Government Reporter Jun 28, 2019

On Friday, June 28, the UNF Student Government Senate met to discuss several different bills, including the two previously-passed bills (SB-19SA-3396 and SB-19SA-3398) that allowed for the installation...

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