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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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Students running for Senate released

Hannah Lee Feb 16, 2017

**Correction: A previous version of the article stated that Tiana Peterson,  Nicholas Salter,  Kathryn Sheets,  Abigail Walsh and  Michael Wilson were running under the Red Party. They are running...

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SG Committees: Travel requests approved for grappling, MSA and neuroscience student

Nick Blank May 19, 2016
The Budget & Allocations Committee, with four voting members, approved $5,081 in travel requests in the first committee meeting of the summer semester.
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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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Guns on campus vote stirs up Senate meeting

Guns on campus vote stirs up Senate meeting

Jeremy Collard Nov 10, 2015
Senators discussed fall election results at the Nov. 9 meeting, including the controversial issue of allowing concealed carry on campus.
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SG Senate meeting tomorrow

Spinnaker May 7, 2013

Student Government is holding a senate meeting tomorrow at 6:30 p. m., May 8. It is the only senate meeting for the month of May. Throughout the summer, Student Government will hold four senate meetings. SG...

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Senate split over spring election voting changes

Sarah Ricevuto Jan 30, 2013

Debate arose at the Jan. 28 Senate meeting about a sudden amendment to a bill to change Student Government voting procedures. SB-13S-2667 allows for straight party voting where students are able to...

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Second day of polling shows smaller margin between major parties

Lydia Moneir Oct 24, 2012
After a second day of polling, the incumbent Red Party still leads the elections, but by slightly smaller margins, with 53.3 percent of votes going to the Red Party and 41.5 percent going to the Yellow Party.
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Exit polling reveals Red Party lead after first day of SG Senate elections

Gordon Rhyne Oct 24, 2012
The Red Party leads the Yellow Party 59.8 percent to 37.1 percent, according to exit polls conducted on the first day of fall Student Government Senate elections. The remaining 3.1 percent of students voted for non-party affiliated candidates.
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Yellow Party runs on “Different Perspective. Same Objective.” principle

Natalie Logan Oct 15, 2012
The Yellow Party candidates running in the upcoming Student Government Senate election are hoping to enhance diversity within SG and improve communication between it and the students.
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Highlights from Oct. 8 Senate meeting: Funding requests pass

Lydia Moneir Oct 8, 2012
The highlights of the Oct. 8 Senate meeting include the passing of a CSM job reclassification and funding for a new table for UNF's Table Tennis Club, as well as the approval of the modification of the Student Union's wage language in its budget.
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Fassi reintroduces vetoed dining renovations bill to reflect students’ opinions

Lydia Moneir Oct 1, 2012
The special Senate meeting will take place at 8 p.m. today in the Senate chambers.
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