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UNF President John Delaney. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Week in rewind: Racist video, no SG president and more

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 19, 2017

Mims Steps down as President Student Body President Samantha Mims resigned via email last week after being given an ultimatum by the Attorney General Jaclyn Glosson to step down or face impeachment....

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Thomas Beaucham is now student body president

Colin McCann Oct 17, 2017

Thomas Beaucham, who was sworn in as Senate President back in April, has taken the position of Student Body President. This follows Samantha Mims' departure on Monday, Oct. 16 and there being no current...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

Two empty chairs: Succession in Student Government

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 10, 2017

In the past few weeks, both President Samantha Mims and Vice President Cole Poppell have resigned. The question now is: who will fill their positions as student body president and vice president? “If...

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Student Body President Samantha Mims.

Mims given ultimatum: Step down or face impeachment

Tiffany Salameh Oct 10, 2017

Face impeachment or remove yourself voluntarily; Those were the two choices Attorney general Jaclyn Glosson gave Student Government President Samantha Mims Oct. 5. Glosson called Mims “inattentive”...

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Photo courtesy of Colin McCann

Senate starts strong for Fall

Hannah Lee Aug 23, 2017

Student Government started the first Senate meeting of the fall semester on a strong note as the Senate Chambers were full of both senators and potential senators. 22 senators were present and 19 potential...

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UNF Student Body President on Charlottesville: “We will not stand for this kind of hate”

Tiffany Salameh Aug 13, 2017

Over fifty Student Body Presidents from across the nation have signed a statement in solidarity with the students of the University of Virginia including UNF's Samantha Mims. The signatures come after...

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Volunteers sort through donations to stock Lend-A-Wing. Photo courtesy of Facebook

UNF students facing food insecurities

Hannah Lee Aug 12, 2017

As the Florida Student Association (FSA) releases their initiatives for the upcoming school year, Student Body President Samantha Mims has already started to discuss these initiatives with Student...

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Student Body President Samantha Mims.

SG advocates for Mental Health Awareness Day

Pierce Turner Aug 9, 2017
"It's okay to not be okay."
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SG: Five main campus initiatives revealed for 2017-2018 year

Hannah Lee Jul 31, 2017

As the summer comes to a close, Student Body President Samantha Mims revealed her five main initiatives for the upcoming year. Each project that comes out of the Executive Branch will fall under one...

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The Fair Pay to Play Act would be enacted as early as July 1, 2020 if passed.

Former Budget and Allocations Chairman alleges corruption in Student Government

Hannah Lee Jul 17, 2017

Senator Shawn Adamson, the former Student Government Budget & Allocations Chair, accused SG of corruption and bullying. In the last Senate meeting, Adamson was officially fired from his position...

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A look into the early days of President Mims

A look into the early days of President Mims

Hannah Lee May 26, 2017

Student Government President Samantha Mims sat down with Spinnaker to discuss her plans for the summer and some of her plans for the fall. “The first couple of weeks have been great,” said Mims....

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Graphic by Ben Cross

SG Senate: Mims Announces Cabinet Appointees

Hannah Lee May 17, 2017

During the first Senate meeting of the Summer, Student Government President Samantha Mims announced that she has appointed several students to her executive cabinet. Jaclyn Glosson was nominated...

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