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Ashley Moody elected Florida’s Attorney General

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Nov 6, 2018

Floridian voters could finally release the breath they had been collectively holding on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 6 when it was announced that Ashley Moody was elected as the state’s new Attorney...

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The new Attorney General, Treasurer, Student Advocate and Elections Commissioner have been confirmed by the Senate.

UNF Senate confirms the final members of the 2018-2019 Student Government Administration

Alan Vargas May 12, 2018

The UNF Student Government held the first Senate meeting of the summer term on Friday, May 11 to hear Student Body President Jenna DuPilka’s goals for her administration and to vote on the confirmation...

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Senate committees appoint executive cabinet members, approve requests

Senate committees appoint executive cabinet members, approve requests

Christian Ayers May 19, 2015
Appointments included a new SG treasurer, director of governmental affairs, attorney general and external director of Osprey Productions.
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Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Sarah Ricevuto Dec 5, 2014
Spinnaker sat down with former Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez to discuss her perspective on the noncompliances issued against her, the vague statutes and the tension in Student Government while she was senate president that preceded her decision to not seek re-election in the legislative cabinet.
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Student Government takes over 35 business hours to forward one email

briannadillon Dec 2, 2014
Due to a delay in Student Governments end on forwarding records request and the redaction of information through UNF General Counsel, Spinnaker's record requests concerning SG noncompliances were responded to after 7 business days.
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Opinion: SG unbalanced by heavyweight position

Opinion: SG unbalanced by heavyweight position

Cassidy Alexander Nov 21, 2014
Opinion: For the last few weeks your Student Government has looked like a boxing match. SG "officials" have become children in suits, ganging up on one official with a slew of legal hit after hit. The underdog is barely defended, and the adult supervisors watch on in silence. What will you do about this?
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Attorney General dismisses four of Senate President’s noncompliance complaints

Kathleen Godfrey Nov 19, 2014
Earlier today, Nov. 17, Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez issued six complaints of noncompliance against Student Body President Joseph Turner, Attorney General Matthew Harris, Senate President Pro-Tempore Shomari Gloster and Chief Justice Daniel Powers.
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Senate president schedules emergency meeting and impeachment forums

Kathleen Godfrey Nov 13, 2014
Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez scheduled an emergency senate meeting for Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the validity of the Fall 2014 elections results and the Articles of Impeachment concerning Attorney General Matthew Harris.
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Anonymous senators: AG and president have been harassing the senate president

Nolan Wagner Nov 12, 2014
Spinnaker received two letters by senators who are concerned about the recent "harassment" of senate president Kaitlin Ramirez. The writers asked Spinnaker to publish these letters anonymously to protect their identities.
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UNF SG website: “the major student publication?”

Robert Curtis Nov 10, 2014
The UNF Student Government Constitution says all proposed amendments shall be published in the major student publication and made available to the student body within 10 business days before voting begins. For the Fall 2014 elections, Elections Commissioner True Rains chose to publish the referendums on the UNF SG website as the major student publication.
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Jan. 6 Senate brief

Brandon Thigpen Jan 7, 2014
Attorney General Paige Lehman stepped down, a new Associate Justice was confirmed and times for committee meetings this Spring are set.
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The Department of Housing and Residence Life still determining who will pay costs after fire

Hali Harden Apr 18, 2012

By: Hali Harden, Staff Reporter The fire that took place in the elevator of Building R in the Osprey Crossings March 14 left behind an estimated $50,000 in costs for damages and cleaning. Director...

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