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Marissa Cannegieter

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter

Marissa Cannegieter is a first-year student at the University of North Florida majoring in political science with a minor in Spanish. She began working as Spinnaker’s government reporter in the Spring of 2023. In Marissa’s free time, she enjoys reading books about vampires, performing in musicals, and spending time with her cat.

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

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter April 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...

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 April 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...

Newly sworn-in Student Body President John Grosso and Student Body Vice President Emily Sullivan. (Courtesy of John Grosso)

Jacksonville collaboration, housing development among UNF’s newly sworn-in SG administration’s initiatives

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter April 14, 2023

Claiming victory in this semester’s election, University of North Florida Student Body President John Grosso and Student Body Vice President Emily Sullivan were sworn into their roles today, officially...

Nathaniel Rodefer discusses his time  as student body president during an interview with Spinnaker.

Less than a week away, UNF’s soon-to-be former-student body president reflects

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter April 10, 2023

It’s been almost exactly a year since Nathaniel Rodefer was sworn in as the University of North Florida’s student body president.  Now, less than a week before the end of his term, Spinnaker sat...

Members of Student Government smile with University of North Florida President Moez Limayem for a photo.

Limayem speaks to packed Senate chambers about his successes and challenges as president

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter March 31, 2023

The Senate chambers on the third floor of the Student Union were filled nearly wall to wall Friday afternoon where University of North Florida President Moez Limayem would later give a guest speech. The...

The Villages dorms at UNF

New Osprey Voice asks students about on campus housing concerns

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter March 30, 2023

The newest Osprey Voice Survey asks students their concerns about the scarcity of housing contracts, increase in housing prices, maintenance in on campus housing and residence hall parking. What questions...

The logo of UNF Student Governments Office of Elections.

All party-affiliated candidates win seats in UNF Senate, according to unofficial election results

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter March 22, 2023

The University of North Florida Student Government’s first contested election in two years is over. All 20 of the candidates who ran with a party have unofficially won seats in Senate, according to the...

Emily Sullivan

Judicial complaint against Soar Party chair leaves UNF election frozen

Marissa Cannegieter and Carter Mudgett March 22, 2023

A judicial complaint filed against Soar Party chair Emily Sullivan Wednesday leaves the University of North Florida’s election invalid until it’s resolved. Running uncontested, Sullivan is the student...

SG - Student Government

A guide to voting in the UNF Student Government election

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter March 20, 2023

Voting for Student Government’s election begins tomorrow morning at the University of North Florida where students will weigh in on who they want to represent them in the Senate.   Spinnaker spoke...

SG - Student Government

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

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter March 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...

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 March 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...

UFF-UNF, the University of North Floridas faculty union, ran an open-response forum during Wednesdays 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 March 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...

Explaining the election

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

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter February 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...

Student Government banner

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

Marissa Cannegieter and Carter Mudgett February 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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