Mindy McLarty studies English at the University of North Florida and currently serves as Spinnaker’s government reporter. With a love for reading and the tendency to over-obsess, she hopes to work in book publishing and editing someday. When she’s not working, you can find her at a concert or the nearest bookstore.
Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter
• December 4, 2024
At the last University of North Florida Student Government Senate meeting of the fall semester, the executive branch and legislative branch gave reports, and the Senate voted on proposed Title VI changes.
Executive...
Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter
• November 18, 2024
During the Nov. 15 University of North Florida Student Government Committee meetings, the Rules and Oversight Committee discussed proposed changes to Title VI, The Election Code. The Budget and Allocations...
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Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter
• October 23, 2024
At the Oct. 18 UNF Student Government Senate meeting, four senators have been removed from the Senate following their absences at appeal hearings, Swoop Troupe was granted funding in a unanimous vote and...
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees passed an amendment last month to a university regulation that changes the way people can demonstrate and protest on campus.
The passing of this amendment...
Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter
• October 14, 2024
Student Government elections will be open next week for students to vote online or in person at the Student Union Plaza.
The Fall 2024 University of North Florida Student Government elections will...
Hurricane Milton has been upgraded to a major Category Four hurricane, according to a National Hurricane Center 8 a.m. update.
The University of North Florida sent out alert yesterday, saying...
Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter
• October 5, 2024
The Student Government’s Budget and Allocations and University and Student Affairs Committees met on Friday, Oct. 4, to approve a travel and special request and review September’s Osprey Voice survey.
The...
Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter
• October 1, 2024
[This article was updated on Oct. 2, 2024, to reflect the cancellation of the Rules and Oversight Committee's meeting. Spinnaker was notified of the cancellation after this article was originally published.]
The...
Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter
• September 26, 2024
Student Government’s committees met on Sept. 20 to approve a new travel request and announce possible senator reappointments and the September Osprey Voice survey.
Budget and Allocations Committee...
[A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the amendments to Title VIII would be sent to the university president, Moez Limayem, for final approval after a potential approving vote from...
