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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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Getting to know Joe Turner and his plans for UNF

Emelia Hitchner | Feb 18, 2014

Goals, change, and making the University of North Florida a better place for students is what Red Party presidential candidate Joseph Turner is determined to do. Turner always felt at home in Jacksonville,...

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