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Three new senators and two justices were sworn in by the Chief Justice. 

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SG lobbying efforts to address guns on campus, two associate justices three senators sworn in at Senate meeting

Jeremy Collard | Sep 28, 2015
Former SG President Matt Brockleman will also lobby for state funding to renovate buildings three and four, says VP Jordan Wilson.
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Senate passes $60,500 special request again

Senate passes $60,500 special request again

Christian Ayers | Jul 27, 2015
Only one senator, the Budget and Allocations Chair, voted against the $60,500 special request to fund a $50,000 lobbying contract and SG travel.
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Dana Baker, attorney general, explaining the circumstances of the bill's violation.Photo by Michael Herrera

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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Senate President Chase Baker addresses the 11 voting senators.Photo by Christian Ayers

Nine senators approve $60,500 in student funds for lobbyist, OGA travel*

Luke Barber | Jul 9, 2015
A 9-0-2 vote to approve funding a lobbying firm’s contract followed discussion over whether the decision should wait for a fuller Senate.
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Office of Governmental Affairs Created within Student Government

Alex Wilson | Jul 29, 2013
Office of Governmental Affairs Created within Student Government.
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Lobbying for UNF students

Sarah Ricevuto | Apr 29, 2013
A new office within Student Government has been created to make sure UNF student voices are heard by legislators in Tallahassee year-round.
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Editorial: Florida’s one percent chomps and chops other universities

Greg Parlier | Feb 11, 2012
Possible legislation threatens to take away the decision-making voice of college students.
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Top Five Duets

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2010
Nab some new tunes from this week's Top Five Duets list for a beat dropping combination of the sexes.
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Legalization for marijuana advocates Spread the Seed

Spinnaker | Sep 2, 2009

A petition requiring 1,442 John Hancocks is all Jacksonville Beach citizens need to take a step toward being Florida’s first city to decriminalize marijuana. Now, an underground movement is working...

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