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The Lend-A-Wing food pantry.

Lend-A-Wing food pantry limits students to weekly shopping trips

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | Mar 11, 2024

Starting last week, UNF students were limited to weekly visits to the Lend-A-Wing food pantry, which previously allowed daily shopping trips. The statement on their social media said that because Lend-A-Wing...

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The Student Government Senate's seal on the wall of the Senate Chambers on the third floor of the University of North Florida's Student Union.

UNF SG condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis in joint resolution, swears in new senators

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Nov 17, 2023

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate passed a joint resolution Friday afternoon that condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis and reaffirms their commitment to diversity. Though there was opposition...

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Basketball tailgates are back! Finding the balance between fun and safety with SG President Grosso

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Nov 3, 2023

Basketball season is less than a week away, and this year marks the first full basketball season with tailgating since 2018. Since it’s been over five years since tailgating happened at UNF, its recent...

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Text reads "INTERFAITH" on top of four ink splotches in UNF's colors of dark blue, light blue and gray. Two hands together in prayer is on a white circle on top of the ink and beneath the text

Religious students feel ignored by Student Government after Interfaith Space removal

Jeanne Gilbert, News Editor | Nov 3, 2023

It’s been four months since the Interfaith Space in the University of North Florida Student Union was officially closed. Since then, numerous religious students have expressed frustration and said they...

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Candidates from the Soar Party (left), Unity Party (right) and two independents competed for 20 open seats in the fall 2023 Senate elections. (Graphic created by Spinnaker/logos courtesy of the Soar Party and Unity Party)

Soar Party unofficially wins majority open Senate seats in UNF election, results await validation

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 26, 2023

In a dominant win, all 18 candidates who ran with the Soar Party won seats in the fall 2023 University of North Florida Student Government Senate election, according to unofficial results released Wednesday...

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Senators met for their regular meeting on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Senate denies proposed UNF student club funding limit in close vote

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 13, 2023

After a lengthy discussion on the purpose of funding requests from University of North Florida student clubs and whether Treasurer Michael Barcal’s proposal was truly a limit, Student Government’s...

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Senators in the SG Senate Chambers

SG treasurer proposes extra barriers for UNF student clubs requesting funding

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 12, 2023

Student clubs at the University of North Florida may soon be limited in how much funding they can request from Student Government—and how often they can request it—under a new Financial Code revision...

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The Gray Lounge on the second floor of the Student Union West Building.

SG releases survey about student lounge usage, some respondents call for return of Interfaith space

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 6, 2023

Student Government is looking to hear from the campus community about the usage of student lounges in the University of North Florida Student Union and thoughts on improvements.  The survey, released...

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The Reflection Room in the University of North Florida's Interfaith Center can hold up to four people at once.

Unpacking SG’s case for a new Interfaith room at UNF

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 1, 2023
The day news broke that Student Government was discontinuing the interfaith room in the University of North Florida's Student Union was being discontinued by Student Government, it was met with outrage from interfaith students, student activists and even current members of the legislative branch. 
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The welcome sign to the Interfaith Space on the second floor of the University of North Florida Student Union.

SG created an interfaith space last year, now they’re turning it back into a lounge

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Jun 29, 2023

The prayer and meditation room in the University of North Florida’s Interfaith Center was originally built as a closet. The room is a box—approximately 10 feet by 10 feet—that can support about four...

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Chief justice steps down ahead of graduation, SG swears in new judicial leadership

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter | Apr 28, 2023

Expressing a mix of nervousness and excitement as graduation gets closer and closer, Ashley Mason, the University of North Florida Student Government's chief justice, released her resignation letter, effective...

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Student Body President John Grosso and Student Body Vice President Emily Sullivan listen to presentations during Senate on Friday.

“This year we will build bridges, not walls,” says UNF’s new student body president

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter | Apr 21, 2023

“This year we will build bridges, not walls,” said John Grosso, the University of North Florida’s new student body president, during a speech to Student Government’s Senate Friday afternoon. Grosso...

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