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Student Government voting begins tomorrow

Student Government voting begins tomorrow

Kalee Ball Mar 9, 2015
Voting for Student Government (SG) is scheduled to take place this Tuesday and Wednesday outside the library and Osprey Café from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Students gathered in the Student Union Plaza Tuesday night to hear from the presidential candidates running in the Spring 2015 election.Photo by Morgan Purvis

Presidential candidates address student issues during debate

Cameron Garrett Mar 5, 2015
The 2015-2016 Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates for Student Government (SG) discussed legislative intent, conflict resolution and improvements to UNF’s overall student experience at the debate on March 3.
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Senate discusses A-Sun tournament and Spinnaker funding at emergency senate meeting

Cameron Garrett Mar 4, 2015

Student Government (SG)  held an emergency senate meeting Monday night, March 2. The meeting was called in order to make revisions to Spinnaker’s budget and secure funding for UNF students to attend...

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The SG political debate will be held at 6 p.m. in the Osprey Plaza on March 3.
Graphic by Michael Salussolia

Presidential debate held this evening

Cameron Garrett Mar 3, 2015
Student Government (SG) and Spinnaker Media held a debate today, March 3, for the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates running for office for the 2015-2016 school year.
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The SG political debate will be held at 6 p.m. in the Osprey Plaza on March 3.
Graphic by Michael Salussolia

Student Government candidate debate to be held this evening

Cameron Garrett Mar 3, 2015
The debate on March 3 is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and will feature the presidential and vice presidential candidates for the Red Party, United Party and Party For Action.
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SG President Joseph Turner vetoed the proposed Activity and Service fee budget on Feb. 23.
 Photo by Michael Herrera

Turner vetoes budget, Senate overrides

Cameron Garrett Feb 24, 2015
Along with normal business, including an appeal from the Academic Center for Excellence, the Senate meeting on Feb. 23 included a veto from President Joseph Turner, comments from Spinnaker staff and the Senate choosing to override Turner's veto.
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President Joseph Turner is given a maximum of five business days to approve the budget once it reaches his desk. 
  Photo by Christian Ayers

SG President to assess Spinnaker funding friction

Christian Ayers Feb 18, 2015
Student Body President Joseph Turner answered questions during a press conference on Feb. 13. He spoke about the 2015-2016 Activity and Service fee budget which he still will have to choose whether or not to sign when it reaches his desk.
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Thornton speaks during Student Government Senate meeting. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Senate meeting sparks reaction from professor

Cameron Garrett Feb 14, 2015
A UNF communications professor sparks controversy when he speaks out of turn at a Student Government Senate meeting Feb. 9.
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Crowds and chaos: Senate passes proposed budget as is

Crowds and chaos: Senate passes proposed budget as is

Cameron Garrett Feb 11, 2015
After deliberation, discussion and disruptions, SG's Senate passed the Activities and Service fee budget proposal made by SG Treasurer Morgan Wolf for the 2015-2016 fiscal year on Feb. 9.
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Photo by Natalie Logan

Senate to discuss 2015-2016 budget changes on Feb. 9

Christian Ayers Feb 7, 2015
SG Treasurer Morgan Wolf presented her budget proposal to the Budget and Allocations Committee on Jan. 30. The UNF Senate will meet Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. to review and finalize this budget proposal.
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Photo by Christian Ayers

SG holds public forum to discuss budget changes

Christian Ayers Feb 3, 2015
SG Treasurer Morgan Wolf presented her budget proposal to the Budget and Allocations Committee Jan. 30. Wolf trimmed wages throughout the budget proposal as a start to the budget cuts, including OPS wages for the UNF Arena, SG Business and Accounting, and Recreation.
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Turner not running for re-election

Turner not running for re-election

Christian Ayers Jan 28, 2015
Student Body President Joseph Turner will not seek re-election over summer term.
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