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SG chief justice to resign Friday, will take on associate justice position

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 1, 2022

Chief Justice Travis Ford will officially resign from their position in the University of North Florida's Student Government (SG) on Friday, stepping straight into the role of associate justice, according...

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Lacking UNF student attendance, empty SG Senate seats loom after debate

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 26, 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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SG Senator Debate happening Tuesday amid uncontested election

Mallory Pace and Carter Mudgett Oct 24, 2022

The UNF Student Government’s 2022 Fall Senator election is officially uncontested and while candidates are scheduled to debate Tuesday, the 19 students running for a seat in Senate will be elected without...

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“No problem is too small, and no single Osprey is too little”: Meet SG’s Unity Party

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 21, 2022

The Unity Party was founded by current Student Government President Nathaniel Rodefer in the 2021 Fall semester and is now headed by University and Student Affairs (USA) Chair Maya Drum and Senate President...

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“Soar to new heights”: Meet SG’s Soar Party

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 13, 2022

As the United States heads toward primary elections, the University of North Florida (UNF) Student Government (SG) is also amid its own election season. The 2022 Fall senator election has begun with new...

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“We are here to make a difference in the lives of the students we serve,” VP Murry tells senators

Mallory Pace and Carter Mudgett Oct 10, 2022

“We are here to make a difference in the lives of the students we serve,” University of North Florida Student Government Vice President Joshua Murry told senators during their regular Senate meeting...

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SG efforts bring a new dining experience to campus: Qdoba

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 5, 2022

If you’ve grown tired of eating and cycling through the same dining options available on campus, look no further. A new and different dining experience has opened at the University of North Florida (UNF)...

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UNF SG Senate passes two fiscal bills, welcomes two additional members to their branches

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Sep 23, 2022

 The University of North Florida (UNF) Student Government Senate filled all positions in their legislative branch, passed a bill to make additions to the lighting scene on Turf Field and heard concerns...

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SG president, vice-president reprimanded in July for limiting access to Lend-A-Wing pantry, records reveal

Carter Mudgett, Lauren Fox, and Mallory Pace Sep 16, 2022

Student Body President Nathaniel Rodefer and Vice-President Joshua Murry faced repercussions in July for unapproved operation changes made to Lend-A-Wing — the University of North Florida’s food pantry...

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Introducing Treasurer Michael Barcal of UNF Student Government

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Aug 12, 2022

Recently taking on the role of Student Government (SG) Treasurer, Michael Barcal is an upcoming junior in Construction Management at the University of North Florida (UNF) and a veteran member of SG. Seeking...

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Discounted Jaguars season tickets coming to Student Union

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 25, 2022

The upcoming Fall semester may mean the start of more classes, but it also means a new season of football is right around the corner. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Student Government partnered up to bring...

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Introducing Justice Kevin Luhrs of UNF Student Government

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Jul 21, 2022

Sworn in as one of the University of North Florida (UNF) Student Government’s (SG) Associate Justices, Kevin Luhrs' history with SG is a long and diverse one.  A recent graduate of UNF with his undergraduate...

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