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Student Government unanimously approves new defibrillators for Student Union

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter | Mar 30, 2019

A decision regarding student safety was made in Senate on Friday, March 29. Student Government unanimously consented to allocate $3,814.80 from the Special Requests Index and fund the purchase of four...

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A preacher on the Green.

Osprey Roundtable shows students are made uncomfortable by campus preachers and speakers

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter | Mar 19, 2019

A recent survey conducted by Student Government finds that students are overall uncomfortable with the presence and speech of the preachers and speakers on campus. Conducted by the University and Student...

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Ceramics Guild travel request passes, a syllabus bank and a new Starbucks microwave

Alex Del Dago, Government Reporter | Mar 11, 2019

Microwaves, Osprey Productions, ceramics, and a syllabus bank were just some of the many things discussed on the Senate floor Friday, March 8. In the Executive Branch report, Jenna DuPilka reflected...

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John Aloszka celebrates with Nat Costello as victors of the election

UNF is Moving Forward: John Aloszka wins Bid for Student Body President

Kristina Smith | Mar 6, 2019

In a finale of what proved to be an emotional campaign season, John Aloszka has won the bid for Student Body President along with Vice President pick Natalie Costello. The Forward ticket won with a...

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government.

SG Voting: Online or in Person

Kristina Smith | Mar 5, 2019

As election season comes to an end, UNF students have two options for voting in their Student Government elections. From March 5-6, polling booths will be set up outside the UNF library and in the John...

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Student Government Debate.

The Student Government Debate: Statements and Surprises

Kristina Smith | Feb 27, 2019

The Student Government Debate was a chance for presidential candidates Lee Tomlins and John Aloszka to get up and personal to sway their audience. It proved to be a night of insights and surprises. The...

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John Aloszka.
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Meet John Aloszka, the Forward Presidential Candidate

Kristina Smith | Feb 26, 2019

Putting their best foot forward, the Forward party has selected John Aloszka as their presidential candidate. Aloszka is no stranger to Student Government and has been with Forward from the beginning. As...

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Frontier candidate Lee Tomlins and his VP pick, Nicole Rossomano

Meet Lee Tomlins, the Frontier Presidential Candidate

Kristina Smith | Feb 26, 2019

Though he's venturing into new territory, Lee Tomlins, the Frontier presidential candidate, believes he has what it takes to succeed. Tomlins has held the serious title of Chief Justice of the Student...

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government.

Spinnaker Media to broadcast 2019 UNF Student Government Debate

Feb 25, 2019

Spinnaker Media plans to livestream the 2019 UNF Student Government presidential candidate debate from several of its main streaming platforms. The debate will take place on  Tuesday, Feb. 26, and it...

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SG Senate approves $50,000 bill for new UNF Beach Volleyball courts

SG Senate approves $50,000 bill for new UNF Beach Volleyball courts

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter | Feb 23, 2019

With the hopes of recruiting more student-athletes and improving the recreational sports scene at UNF, Student Government Senate approved a new bill to fund the creation of five brand-new Beach Volleyball...

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Who’s Running for Student Government?

Kristina Smith | Feb 19, 2019

UNF has two parties with presidential candidates and three with senate candidates running for Student Government office this semester. Here's a quick look at who's running. The Forward Party The...

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The Student Senate Seal

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Student Government committees discuss community engagement, student travel requests, food on campus

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter | Feb 18, 2019

Friday, Feb. 15 marked committee meetings on the third floor of the Student Union. In what was a slower Friday on the Senate floor than usual, not much new business occurred and few bills or motions were...

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