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Victoria Shore, Headshot courtesy of Student Government

Advisor Shore retires after 11 years at UNF

Julia Croston, News Editor Jan 20, 2022

Student Government (SG) Advisor Victoria Shore will retire by the end of January after working at UNF for 11 years, with nine of those years at SG. In an interview with Spinnaker, Shore reflected on her...

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Members of the Student Fee Assessment Committee deliberate where a $0.43 fee allocation would come from.

SG committee members swing for the fences with fee proposal, Administration committee members expect rejection

Carter Mudgett and Julia Croston Dec 10, 2021

Fiery speeches and stressed-out faces flooded the Student Affairs Conference Room Wednesday afternoon as the Student Fee Assessment Committee finalized their proposal, a tense debate that ran for the better...

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SG and Dining Services host 'Holiday Food Pantry' event

SG and Dining Services host ‘Holiday Food Pantry’ event

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 30, 2021

Student Government’s Lend-a-Wing Food Pantry is hosting a UNF Holiday Food Drive-in partnership with Dining Services. Taking place next Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., three separate competitions...

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Student Government Senators sit in the Senate Chambers during their Nov. 19 meeting to discuss, among other matters, terminating the SKYS Agency.

SG Senate passes the ‘SKYS Termination Bill’

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 23, 2021

(Updated 12:30 pm Thursday, Dec. 2) During the final Senate meeting of the semester, Student Government (SG) met to determine the future of the Students Keeping You Safe (SKYS) program. With a close...

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UNF Student Body President moves to terminate SKYS program

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 15, 2021

On Monday, Student Body President Selma Beserivic issued an executive order that moves to terminate the Students Keeping You Safe (SKYS) Agency. SKYS was a UNF shuttle program that picked students up at...

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Student Government swears in 17 new senators

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 8, 2021

Student Government (SG) has sworn in new Senators and an Attorney General, while simultaneously announcing the resignations of the Supervisor of Elections and Chief of Staff.  In an emotional speech,...

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SG shares Sep. Osprey Voice results

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 2, 2021

In their Sep. Osprey Voice survey, Student Government (SG) asked for student input on the usage of the new Competition Pool Complex in collaboration with the UNF Department of Recreation and Wellness to...

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SG passes bill to swear in senators early

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Oct 25, 2021

(Updated 5:30 pm, Oct. 26, 2021, to correct potentially opinionated claim.) With an atmosphere of urgency contrasted with occasional laughter, Student Government (SG) met in the Senate chambers to pass...

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UNF Student Advocate explains SG's new ‘Drink Smart Cards’

UNF Student Advocate explains SG’s new ‘Drink Smart Cards’

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 22, 2021

In an active effort to combat rape and spiked drinks, Student Government (SG) is offering free 'Drink Smart Cards' across campus to students.  “They are mobile test kits and were actually an initiative...

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SG faces lack of Senators

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Oct 16, 2021

Student Government (SG) once again is struggling to fill open Senate seats for the Spring semester. Simply, not enough students are interested in being appointed. With the recent uncontested election,...

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No longer contested, SG’s election plans fall through

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter Oct 15, 2021

Student Government’s (SG) election timeline has been indefinitely postponed after the Senator Debate was canceled. After the news broke last week, Spinnaker reached out to Deputy Elections Commissioner...

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Student Government passes a trio of bills ahead of ‘Rally in Tally’

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter Oct 11, 2021

(Updated Oct. 12 to correct a minor error.) On Friday, Oct. 8, Student Government (SG) met in the Senate chambers to finalize new legislation before it will be presented to state legislators at Rally...

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