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Lend-a-Wing Pantry gets a $66,000 SG boost to help students

Colin McCann | Nov 14, 2017

On Nov. 13, Student Body President Thomas Beaucham signed a legislation detailing a request for $66,000 made by the Lend-a-Wing Pantry. The signing of the bill took place at the pantry during closed...

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Letter to the Editor: Where the leftover $61,000 went after student lounge renovations

Jacob Riggs, Student Government Press Secretary | Nov 1, 2017

Former Student Body President Samantha Mims and former Chief of Staff Zachary Levensohn worked together on reducing the cost of the Student Lounge renovations in Starbucks. The result of that effort was...

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As SG drama dies down, committees drill down

Colin McCann | Oct 22, 2017

Budget and Allocations Committee On Friday Oct. 20, the Budget and Allocations Committee meeting began with public remarks from the Osprey Raiders, who were granted $782.80 to attend a race in Washington...

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Thomas Beaucham is now student body president

Colin McCann | Oct 17, 2017

Thomas Beaucham, who was sworn in as Senate President back in April, has taken the position of Student Body President. This follows Samantha Mims' departure on Monday, Oct. 16 and there being no current...

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Attorney General Glosson: Why Mims Had To Go

Colin McCann | Oct 13, 2017

In an interview with Spinnaker, SG's Attorney General Jaclyn Glosson talked about why Mims was told that she must step down or be impeached. Glossons’ duty as Attorney General is to ensure that people...

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New VP? Turner to face Senate today for confirmation vote

Colin McCann | Oct 13, 2017

An emergency Government Oversight Committee meeting convened on Thursday, Oct. 12 to interview an appointment for Student Body Vice President. President Samantha Mims, who will be resigning on...

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Two empty chairs: Succession in Student Government

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 10, 2017

In the past few weeks, both President Samantha Mims and Vice President Cole Poppell have resigned. The question now is: who will fill their positions as student body president and vice president? “If...

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Cole Poppell, who has also resigned, pictured with Mims.  Photo by Cameron Castillo

Upheaval on the Third Floor: A timeline of the Mims presidency

Alex Wilson | Oct 10, 2017

The past few months have been a roller coaster of conflict within student government. A close election and a rocky start in the spring seems to have set the tone for the Mim's presidency, which is...

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Student Body President Samantha Mims.

Mims given ultimatum: Step down or face impeachment

Tiffany Salameh | Oct 10, 2017

Face impeachment or remove yourself voluntarily; Those were the two choices Attorney general Jaclyn Glosson gave Student Government President Samantha Mims Oct. 5. Glosson called Mims “inattentive”...

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Student Body President resigns

Student Body President resigns

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 9, 2017

Student Body President Samantha Mims sent an email to all UNF students on Oct. 9 announcing her resignation because she wants to focus on her “health and well-being.” “When I took the Oath...

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SG Committee Meetings: Parking, approved travel requests and more 

Colin McCann | Oct 8, 2017

University and Student Affairs The University and Student Affairs (USA) Committee meeting was led by Chairwoman Megan Kovac, who began with an update on Osprey Voice, which will be focused on parking....

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Cole Poppell. Photo from Student Government website

Student Body Vice President Cole Poppell resigns to pursue “new opportunities”

Tiffany Salameh | Sep 28, 2017

In email sent to university officials Thursday, Cole Poppell resigned from his position as the Student Government Vice President. His last day of work will be Oct. 6. Poppell has worked for Student...

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