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GOC approves new Senate appointment application process

Brandon Thigpen Jul 2, 2014
The GOC continued the old business from June 25th meeting concerning revisions to the Senate application process. The meeting concluded with an approval for reduced signature requirements, a mandatory code of ethics, and an additional portion called "Osprey-Voice-like" to the appointment application.
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SG proposes to eliminate seats, simplifies elections process

Brandon Thigpen Jun 24, 2014

  Grad student senate seats may be eliminated, Government Oversight Committee created at Senate meeting June 9 A bill passed in the Senate Chambers on Monday night that alter the current...

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SG B&A committee refuses to vote on Spinnaker Radio fund request for required LPFM broadcast equipment

Brandon Thigpen May 27, 2014
Spinnaker Radio requested $38,978.43 from Student Government to fund the construction of a low-power FM (LPFM) radio station that could broadcast approximately in a 3.5 mile radius from campus. No other business was on the agenda for the B&A meeting Thursday evening.
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New budget system designed to meet club demands

Tiffany Felts May 12, 2014

After the Budget and Allocations committee ran out of travel funds, Student Government made a series of changes to the club funding process. A new Club Budget Committee will work with Club Alliance to...

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Skate park closing without attendant

Lydia Moneir Apr 1, 2014
After the Activity and Service Fee budget cut funds for a skate park attendant, the park will be closed July 1 because Student Affairs believes UNF could be liable for injuries in the unattended park.
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New term’s Student Government sworn in, funds for lounge approved

Tiffany Felts Mar 31, 2014
Next term's Student Government was sworn in and the Senate approved two funding request and passed a bill that allows Osprey Productions to spend more of its profits.
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Student Union lounge in the planning stages

Tiffany Felts Mar 27, 2014
Student Government plans to build a new student lounge, projected to be put into the Student Union by the end of this summer.
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Students rally in Tallahassee for local and state-wide issues

Tiffany Felts Mar 27, 2014
The conference was on the topics of in-state tuition for undocumented residents and veterans, and facility funding.
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Ozzie statue in the works, two Associate Justices nominated

Tiffany Felts Mar 25, 2014
Club budgeting will be done differently because of new legislation, an Ozzie statue is in the works, and two Associate Justices were nominated.
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Last of travel funding allocated, bill regulating spending put off

Tiffany Felts Mar 25, 2014
The BAC approved funding for a $49,000 Student Union lounge and a bill to regulate BAC spending was put off till the next meeting.
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SG lobbyist represents the interests of SG pres in Tallahassee

Carter Roush Mar 12, 2014
Matt Brockelman, former UNF SG president, was chosen as the Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs and became a full-time paid lobbyist for SG.
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Professors could provide free scantrons

Tiffany Felts Feb 27, 2014
Students won’t need to worry about bringing scantrons to class if Student Government’s newest scantron initiative is approved.
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