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Positions filled, but president leaves during Senate

Hannah Lee Feb 16, 2017

During the Senate meeting Feb. 13, Caleb Grantham retired from being Student Government President. He admitted it was a hard balancing act between SG and academics. After Grantham stepped down, Bella...

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SG president announces resignation

SG president announces resignation

Hannah Lee Feb 13, 2017

  Weeks before elections, current SG President Caleb Grantham announced his resignation at the Senate meeting Feb. 13. Grantham said during his announcement that he is leaving SG because of difficulties...

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Senate: SG to poll students on Student Health Services possible relocation

Senate: SG to poll students on Student Health Services possible relocation

Nick Blank Jul 8, 2016
Student government will conduct an Osprey Voice student survey on the potential outsourcing of Student Health Services (SHS) off-campus.
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Senate: University eyes Student Health Services relocation

Senate: University eyes Student Health Services relocation

Nick Blank Jun 9, 2016

Student Health Services may be moving off campus, Student Body President Caleb Grantham told senators Wednesday. Located in the Brooks College of Health, Student Health Services provides students with...

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Final Spring Senate meeting: Divest UNF bill postponed; eight bills passed; senators sworn in

Nick Blank Apr 14, 2016
Senate President Chase Baker and Senator Katherine Thames decided to postpone Student Government’s declaration of support for Divest UNF because they felt the meeting’s agenda was too full.
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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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Senator Samantha Mims represented athletes concerned with the decaying state of stadium facilities. 

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Students petition for stadium repairs at final SG senate meeting of the fall

Jeremy Collard Nov 24, 2015
Senators also passed the SG subsidized free printing program and swore in eleven new senators.
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Senate discusses parking and bringing in electric car charging stations

Jeremy Collard Nov 12, 2015
The elimination of parking decals and the installation of electric charging stations were both discussed at the Nov. 9 general senate meeting.
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SG General Election results find students against guns on campus

SG General Election results find students against guns on campus

Jeremy Collard Oct 29, 2015
There were a total of 1,004 votes cast on the plebiscite, with 512 votes cast in opposition to concealed carry.
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Senate President Chase Baker observes senators in discussion. 

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Senate places power in the hands of the students, passes elections commissioner referendum

Jeremy Collard Oct 13, 2015
If the bill passes in the general election, it will make sure the elections commissioner can only be removed from office by referendum.
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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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Jordan Wilson, Justin Dato, and Glehn Von Loh swearing in to their student government positions.

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Senate appoints new SG vice president and three senators

Jeremy Collard Sep 14, 2015
Sixteen senators unanimously approved Vice President Jordan Wilson's appointment.
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