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RJ Kinard, Government Reporter

RJ Kinard is Spinnaker’s government reporter covering  student government, the UNF Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors. RJ is in his second year at UNF studying criminal justice and English.

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UNF President Moez Limayem speaks at the USF BOT meeting on Oct. 21, 2025. At the meeting, Limayem was approved by USF to be its ninth president.

[Photo] Moez Limayem approved by USF for presidency, now awaits Florida BOG approval

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | 11:17 am

After USF's approval, Limayem made a point to change his tie to a green one to reflect USF's school color.

UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

SG committees appoint new senator, approve travel requests, plan future student events

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 20, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Student Government committees met on Friday to appoint a new senator, approve multiple travel requests and discuss future events for students. On Oct. 17, the Rules...

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(Courtesy of UNF SG)

Fall SG elections uncontested for second year in a row, voting process canceled

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 19, 2025

The Student Government elections’ office confirmed the Fall 2025 Senate election is uncontested for the second year in a row. “Unopposed senator candidates shall be declared the winner by acclamation...

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UNF Student Body President Amelia Dyal (left) and Student Body Vice President Vevvy Summerall (right).

Dyal-Summerall discuss 2025 Homecoming Court details and plans

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 13, 2025

We are a little over a month away from UNF’s Homecoming 2025 King and Queen announcement during the North Florida Ospreys basketball game on Nov. 15.  With each King and Queen receiving $1500 in...

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Florida SUS Chancellor Ray Rodrigues smiles. wearing a blue suit with a red tie, he has a beard and is balding

Charlie Kirk social media posts prompt letter telling Florida universities to review conduct policies for employees, students

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 13, 2025

Florida’s public universities were directed last month to review their social media conduct policies for students and employees, following the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.  The...

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University of North Florida Student Government Senate Chambers.

SG committees discuss future initiatives, plan “bonding” activities, approve travel requests

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 7, 2025

Two of Student Government’s committees met on Oct. 3 to discuss goals for the academic year, brainstorm future initiatives and approve travel requests for UNF student Linh Nguyen and SG’s Deputy Chief...

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Rows of empty senator seats in the UNF Student Government Senate Chambers.

Fall 2025 Student Government elections: What students should know

RJ Kinard and Mindy McLarty | Oct 1, 2025

With midterms underway, October is a busy month for students at the University of North Florida. For newly elected Supervisor of Elections Asvidhi Ladumor, the semester is especially jam-packed as she...

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Rows of empty senator seats in the UNF Student Government Senate Chambers.

SG Senate confirms senatorial appointments, elects USA chair, approves Swoop Troupe’s special request

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Sep 28, 2025

The Student Government Senate at the University of North Florida met on Friday to swear in multiple new senators, approve a special request and elect a new committee chairperson. Following the Rules...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

SG committees approve new senator appointments, numerous travel requests, special requests

Mindy McLarty and RJ Kinard | Sep 20, 2025

Two of Student Government’s committees met on Sep. 19 to approve four new senators and hear multiple travel and special requests. Following multiple confirmations to SG’s Executive Branch last Friday,...

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