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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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Positions filled, but president leaves during Senate

Hannah Lee Feb 16, 2017

During the Senate meeting Feb. 13, Caleb Grantham retired from being Student Government President. He admitted it was a hard balancing act between SG and academics. After Grantham stepped down, Bella...

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Students running for Senate released

Hannah Lee Feb 16, 2017

**Correction: A previous version of the article stated that Tiana Peterson,  Nicholas Salter,  Kathryn Sheets,  Abigail Walsh and  Michael Wilson were running under the Red Party. They are running...

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SG president announces resignation

SG president announces resignation

Hannah Lee Feb 13, 2017

  Weeks before elections, current SG President Caleb Grantham announced his resignation at the Senate meeting Feb. 13. Grantham said during his announcement that he is leaving SG because of difficulties...

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Student Government changes funding

Hannah Lee Feb 9, 2017

The Osprey voice results are out, new positions have been filled, and funding for student government might change due to a new legislation in the B&A meeting. Some of the open positions have been...

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Funding granted to repair nature trails, and Osprey Voice focuses on syllabi

Hannah Lee Feb 6, 2017

What’s New The Osprey Voice is currently out and the questions are focused on syllabi in classes. SG is trying to start an initiative to have professors release their syllabi before students register...

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