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Florida voter registration deadline next Tuesday

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 12, 2020

Are you registered to vote in the Florida primary? The deadline to register to vote is next Tuesday, February 18. Florida's 2020 primary to determine the Democratic and Republican candidates is fast...

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Sanders wins New Hampshire; on to Nevada

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 12, 2020

Bernie Sanders won last night’s New Hampshire primary – his first clear victory over rival Democrat Pete Buttigieg after an app malfunction in Iowa that resulted in a recanvass by the Iowa Democratic...

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OPINION: Midterm elections Blue trickle, red sea

OPINION: Midterm elections Blue trickle, red sea

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Nov 8, 2018

Once again, we were promised a blue wave. And once again, the Democrats got the results we’ve all come to expect: disappointment. Yes, the Democrats now control the House, barely, but in the run-up to...

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Jenna DuPilka and Maria Bermudez, the Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates of the Forward Party

Forward Party wins SG Election

Colin McCann Mar 7, 2018

On Mar. 7, Student Government and the three parties (Red, Forward, and Howard) gathered together in the Student Union Plaza to hear the election results. The Forward Party won the Presidential Election...

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Mims, left, and Tajmaus Johnson of the Red Party.Photo courtesy the Red Party Facebook

SG Supreme Court suspends President-elect for first 10 days in office

Hannah Lee Mar 13, 2017

Student Government President-elect Samantha Mims will begin her term with a 10-day suspension after a March 9 Supreme Court hearing. The judicial complaint, filed by chairwoman of the United Party...

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Clinton concedes, tells young voters to keep fighting for what’s right

Clinton concedes, tells young voters to keep fighting for what’s right

Cassidy Alexander Nov 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton conceded the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump just before noon Nov. 9. Her speech encouraged young voters and women to continue to fight for what is right, and encouraged all...

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Florida passes medical marijuana, among other amendments

Florida passes medical marijuana, among other amendments

Hannah Lee Nov 8, 2016

Three of the four Amendments on the 2016 Florida ballot, ranging from tax exemption to medical marijuana, were approved by voters. Amendments needed 60 percent approval from voters in order to pass....

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Photo by Cassidy Alexander

Your “I Voted” sticker can get you more than you think

Tiffany Salameh Nov 8, 2016

In case you still needed a little incentive to vote, some businesses around town are giving out free food or drinks just for voting. The only thing required is an “I Voted” sticker. Krispy Kreme:...

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Opinion: Double standard emerges between “the haves and the have nots”

John Aloszka Oct 20, 2016

In the 2016 presidential race there is a looming double standard surrounding the candidates. It has been pointed out by Hillary Clinton surrogates and reporters alike that Donald Trump is oft graded...

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Recap: The final debate

Logan Ansteatt Oct 20, 2016

What was arguably the most tame presidential debate this election cycle also happened to be the last between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. With less than three weeks until election day, the candidates...

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Turner not running for re-election

Turner not running for re-election

Christian Ayers Jan 28, 2015
Student Body President Joseph Turner will not seek re-election over summer term.
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Stand Up For America: “not a campaign event,” said sponsor

Kathleen Godfrey Nov 4, 2014
Rick Scott visited UNF Oct. 31 at a 'Stand Up For America' political event, sponsored by News 104.5 WOKV. At this event, Rick Scott, Pam Bondi, Sean Hannity and Brian Kilmeade spoke on current political topics and urged attendees to vote in the upcoming election.
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