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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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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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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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BAC unanimously approves more than $28,000 in grants

BAC unanimously approves more than $28,000 in grants

Danae Leake | Jan 13, 2015
Nine committee members in Student Government's Budget and Allocations Committee granted two special requests and four travel requests on Jan. 12.
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New Student Government vice president

New Student Government vice president

Jake Stofan | Jan 13, 2015
Christopher Brady is the new Student Government vice president. He previously in the senate for two years, under different positions.
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SG president officially announces new vice president

SG president officially announces new vice president

Danae Leake | Jan 9, 2015
Student Government President Joseph Turner announced the departure of Vice President Anthony Stevens, and that Christopher Brady will be taking his place as new VP.
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SG vice president resigns

SG vice president resigns

Christian Ayers | Jan 7, 2015
Citing personal time constraints, Student Government Vice President Tony Stevens resigned from his position after nine months on the job with President Joe Turner.
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Student Government takes over 35 business hours to forward one email

briannadillon | Dec 2, 2014
Due to a delay in Student Governments end on forwarding records request and the redaction of information through UNF General Counsel, Spinnaker's record requests concerning SG noncompliances were responded to after 7 business days.
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