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

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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Representatives from BSU and Pride Club, including Pride Club President Aster Walters (back right), pose for a picture with UNF Student Body President Michael Barcal and Student Body Vice President Ashlyn Davidson. (Courtesy of UNF SG)

A talk with BSU, Pride Club presidents on new SG commission status

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Feb 16, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate unanimously passed legislation allowing the Black Student Union and Pride Club to join SG as official commissions at the Jan. 31 student Senate...

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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 releases 2025-2026 Activity and Service fee budget

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Feb 11, 2025

The Budget and Allocations Committee unanimously passed the Activity and Service Fee Budget bill at the University of North Florida Student Government meeting on Feb. 7. Student Body Treasurer Benjamin...

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Barcal and Davidson presenting the Executive Commissions Statute during the SG Senate meeting.

SG passes Executive Commissions Statute: BSU and Pride Club get new homes

Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter | Feb 3, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate unanimously passed the Executive Commissions Statute at the Student Senate meeting on Jan. 31.  The bill allows Black Student Union and Pride...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

Student Government budget hearing schedule announced

Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter | Jan 30, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government will conduct budget hearings this Friday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Senate Chambers. See below the presentation schedule for budget hearings...

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