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Tax-Free Textbook Bill expiring; Students will pay tax on textbook purchases after June 30

Tiffany Butler • May 27, 2016

The tax-free textbook bill is expiring on June 30, meaning students will have to start paying an extra six percent on textbook purchases.

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Senate President to table Divest UNF bill

Nick Blank • Apr 11, 2016

The University Student Affairs committee passed a bill (5-0-0) to the Senate supporting Divest UNF.

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Judicial review finds lobbyist bill in violation of SG Constitution

Christian Ayers • Jul 22, 2015

A bill to fund a $50,000 lobbyist contract and SG travel to Tallahassee will be sent back to a committee vote after it was found in violation of the SG constitution.

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Gun rights group files complaints against police chiefs of Florida universities including UNF’s Frank Mackesy

Patrick Lloyd • Apr 8, 2015

Florida Carry protests university police chiefs, including UNF’s chief, for testifying against campus carrying bill.

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Opinion: Hiring behind a veil of secrecy

Cassidy Alexander • Jan 26, 2015

Opinion: If the Florida Senate passes a bill that limits transparency, Florida universities will be taking a step backward.

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Last of travel funding allocated, bill regulating spending put off

Tiffany Felts • Mar 25, 2014

The BAC approved funding for a $49,000 Student Union lounge and a bill to regulate BAC spending was put off till the next meeting.

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Professors by class time, authors by vacation time

Maggie Seppi • Mar 22, 2012

Four UNF professors talk about the books they’ve written in their spare time -- some used in their classes and some not used in classes.

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Letter to a columnist: GPA lowering justified

Spinnaker • Feb 22, 2012

A UNF SG Senator replies to Roderick Williams, who took part in a discourse regarding the GPA requirements for SG. Read on to see his take.

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