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Resolution advocating for mental health days delayed after procedural issue; UNF president to speak at next Senate meeting

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 10, 2023

Because of a procedural issue with how the bill was originally forwarded, Senate pushed a resolution advocating for mental health days at the University of North Florida back to committees during their...

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SG expected to pass resolution advocating for designated mental health days Friday

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 9, 2023

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate will read a joint resolution on Friday that, if passed, will call on the administration to implement two mental health days a semester for students.  The...

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Tables were set up in the room for candidates to sit at and talk to attendants about why they decided to run and what initiatives they plan to pursue if elected.

Low candidate turnout for meet and greet ahead of contested UNF Senate election

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 3, 2023

Student Government set up in Ballroom C of the University of North Florida’s Student Union Wednesday evening to hold their candidate meet and greet forum but, for the second year in a row, attendance...

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UFF-UNF, the University of North Florida's faculty union, ran an open-response forum during Wednesday's Market Day. They set up a white board and people could leave sticky notes answering the question "why is diversity, equity and inclusion important for your education?." (Photo courtesy of UFF-UNF alternate senator Dr. Ashley Faulkner)

Students, faculty and staff want diversity programs and coursework to stay at UNF, SG poll reports

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 2, 2023

Almost 900 students, faculty and staff responded to a Student Government survey which found that a vast majority support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programming at the University of...

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Explaining the election

Voting for the 2023 spring UNF Senate election is close; here’s how it’ll work

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Feb 28, 2023

An uncontested and contested election is simultaneously taking place for seats in the University of North Florida’s Student Government this semester. The presidential and vice presidential elections...

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Chief diversity officer delivers message of honesty and support to UNF Senate

Marissa Cannegieter and Carter Mudgett Feb 24, 2023

One day after a fiery town hall meeting between University of North Florida President Moez Limayem and students, Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Richmond Wynn delivered a message of honesty, support and respect...

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SG launches survey to gauge opinions about diversity, equity and inclusion at UNF

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Feb 6, 2023

On the heels of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s pledge to defund all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state institutions last week, the University of North Florida’s Student Government released...

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SG Senate unanimously pass resolution proposing limits to faculty spots will address parking concerns

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 27, 2023

Student Government’s Senate unanimously passed a resolution today proposing that faculty parking spots be redistributed and that faculty access to blue lots is removed to address parking concerns. The...

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Advertising to blame for lack of opportunity for comment at senator debate, SG deputy elections commissioner says

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 14, 2022

Spinnaker received a comment from Student Government’s (SG) Deputy Elections Commissioner Ali Sartawi – after two weeks and more than four requests to both SG accounts and personal accounts – regarding...

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SG Senate totals 27 senators after election concludes

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 7, 2022

The University of North Florida’s Student Government (SG) officiated their Fall 2022 election and appointed a new senator on Friday meaning the Senate now totals 27.  Transfer student Joshua Hernandez...

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Students want early voting polls back on UNF’s campus, SG survey shows

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 7, 2022

[Updated Nov. 7 to include Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan's statement.] Early voting was brought to the University of North Florida (UNF) in September of 2018 but was shortly closed in March of...

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SG silent about no opportunity for public questions and lack of candidate attendance at debate

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 2, 2022

[Updated Nov. 4: A previous version of this article mistakenly reported that Student Government would begin their Spring 2023 semester with 18 senators total. A total of 19 senators are running in the...

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