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SG seeks Paid Leave for Part Time Employees During COVID-19 Break

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Mar 16, 2020

Student Government is urging President Szymanski to grant part-time employees of UNF paid leave during the COVID-19 break from in-person classes. This was detailed in a Joint Resolution unanimously passed...

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SG proposes a new plan for student employee wage increase

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter Mar 9, 2020

Earlier this semester, Student Government approved budget changes to raise the minimum wage to $9 for student employees funded by the A&S Fee. Now, SG is seeking to make this the minimum wage for all...

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Here to serve

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Nov 4, 2019

What makes a college truly feel like home is a campus where students can come together in exciting new ways. The Aloszka administration has just reached its halfway point and has been directing its focus...

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Student Government troubleshoots confusion with senators

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Oct 21, 2019

This year’s fall elections will be uncontested, meaning that all individuals who ran for election won their seats. Further, Student Government has noticed a high turnover rate in senators and certain...

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Student Government addresses campus safety

Emily Echevarria, Student Government reporter Oct 14, 2019

Halloween is just around the corner, and at this time of year, we tend to matriculate towards haunted houses, horror movies, and other spooky things. People love to be scared, but one place you shouldn’t...

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UNF student employee minimum wage sees an increase

UNF student employee minimum wage sees an increase

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Sep 6, 2019

Thanks to Student Government President John Aloszka and Student Government Treasurer Kenneth Smith, Ospreys who work for Student Government, the Student Union, Recreation and Wellness, and Spinnaker will...

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SG Presidential debate recap

Hannah Lee Feb 24, 2018

Student Government elections are coming up quickly. The Presidential Debate on Feb. 22 went over several topics between each of the candidates, Christopher Deardeuff (Howard Party), Thomas Beaucham (Red...

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Guide to finals week events

Andy Castro Dec 3, 2017

With finals week in full effect, students have multiple activities they can attend to relieve their stress. Here are some of the events going on around campus: PAWS your stress On Monday, Dec....

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Final Fall Meetings: Surprise OP event, vacancies and more

Colin McCann Nov 18, 2017

On Friday, Nov. 17, the committees and Senate met for the last time this semester. In Senate, President Thomas Beaucham appointed Chief of Staff Gloria Turner as VP, which will be voted on during the...

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Pres. Beaucham discusses campus concerns with students at SG open forum

Colin McCann Nov 15, 2017

On Nov. 14, President Thomas Beaucham addressed the UNF community in an open forum for the first time. The purpose of the forum was for the students to get to know their student body president better and...

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Lend-a-Wing Pantry gets a $66,000 SG boost to help students

Colin McCann Nov 14, 2017

On Nov. 13, Student Body President Thomas Beaucham signed a legislation detailing a request for $66,000 made by the Lend-a-Wing Pantry. The signing of the bill took place at the pantry during closed...

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Cole Poppell, who has also resigned, pictured with Mims.  Photo by Cameron Castillo

Upheaval on the Third Floor: A timeline of the Mims presidency

Alex Wilson Oct 10, 2017

The past few months have been a roller coaster of conflict within student government. A close election and a rocky start in the spring seems to have set the tone for the Mim's presidency, which is...

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