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Cole Poppell. Photo from Student Government website

Mims appoints new VP to act as President during her 10 day suspension

Hannah Lee | Apr 5, 2017

After her original VP, Tajmaus Johnson, was disqualified for emotional abuse, SG President-elect Samantha Mims recently announced her new appointment for the Vice Presidential nominee. Cole Poppell,...

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Mims found in violation again, one complaint dismissed in post-election fallout

Nick Blank | Apr 3, 2017

The Red Party, handling the dismissal of Vice President-elect Tajmaus Johnson, dealt with two new complaints Friday, though the outcome was not as severe. On a Facebook post the Red Party claimed...

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Tajmaus Johnson

Witnesses shed light on SG Vice President-elect’s disqualification

Hannah Lee | Apr 3, 2017

New information from Student Government shows Vice President-elect Tajmaus Johnson was disqualified for shouting “f-- you,” as well as physically intimidating SG President Isabella Genta. According...

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Mims, left, and Tajmaus Johnson of the Red Party.Photo courtesy the Red Party Facebook

SG Vice President-elect disqualified for “emotional abuse”

Hannah Lee | Mar 29, 2017

For the 2017-2018 school year, Tajmaus Johnson is disqualified from being the next vice president. He is also banned from participating in the Fall 2017 election. Johnson’s disqualification is due...

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Mims, left, and Tajmaus Johnson of the Red Party.Photo courtesy the Red Party Facebook

SG Supreme Court suspends President-elect for first 10 days in office

Hannah Lee | Mar 13, 2017

Student Government President-elect Samantha Mims will begin her term with a 10-day suspension after a March 9 Supreme Court hearing. The judicial complaint, filed by chairwoman of the United Party...

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UNF Red Party. Courtesy of Facebook

Red Party secures victory with record-breaking turnout

Hannah Lee | Mar 8, 2017

After a record-breaking 2478 students voted, the student body elected Samantha Mims to be the new President of Student Government. She and her Vice Presidential nominee, Tajumaus Johnson, won against...

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United Party Files More Complaints Against Red Party

Hannah Lee | Mar 8, 2017

Three more Judicial complaints were filed this week by Rachel Bryant against the UNF Red Party. In the first complaint, Bryant states that Samantha Mims, the current Presidential Candidate and Red Party...

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SG grants pay raises, free printing for students cut

Hannah Lee | Mar 8, 2017

An emergency Senate meeting was called for Mar. 6 to discuss the Budget for the 2017-2018 year. The budget for the 2017-2018 year is $4,499,700. President John Delaney was scheduled to speak at this...

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What you need to know about the SG ballot

Hannah Lee | Mar 7, 2017

Student Government elections start today. With voting available at the Student Union, library and online here, Spinnaker put together information you need to know before you go out and vote. Students...

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Candidates shake hands at the SG presidential debate. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Debate Recap: What you should know about the SG candidates before you vote

Hannah Lee | Mar 7, 2017

Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Bryant was opposed to Greek housing. It has since been updated to reflect that Bryant is just opposed to the university funding Greek housing. The...

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President Bella Genta.  Photo by Kristen Smith.

President Genta says no to a new VP

Hannah Lee | Feb 28, 2017

Student Government President Isabella Genta has released a statement saying she will not be appointing a new vice president. In the statement, Genta attributes the fact that she won’t be appointing...

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Complaints of false claims and defamation filed in SG election

Hannah Lee | Feb 28, 2017

Complaints of slander, lies and signage violations have surfaced regarding this election cycle. The election is one week away and the United Party and the Red Party have each filed complaints against...

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