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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 tables funding request, fills two seats, accepts Real Food Challenge

Senate tables funding request, fills two seats, accepts Real Food Challenge

Danae Leake • Jul 21, 2015
Six senators of nine voted to table a $120,000 funding request for a possible Homecoming comedy show. Senate also approved a bill to bring healthier food to campus and appointed two positions and two senators.
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USAC members Austin Daniels (left) and Christopher Jordan (right) review a bill for approval.Photo by Christian Ayers

Committees pass $148,770 in special requests, three appointments for Senate approval

Christian Ayers • Jul 13, 2015
Four committees approved a $120,000 request for a Homecoming comedy show, $28,770 for wages, new elections rules that retire party names and changes to SG absence points rules.
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From left to right: BAC members listens to Andrea Schuck’s funding request presentation.

BAC Chair advises to table special requests, committee grants three travel requests at July 6 meeting

Christian Ayers • Jul 8, 2015
Two BAC voting members approve $3,050 in travel requests at the emergency BAC meeting July 6.
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Chairwoman Paola Lorenzo calls the University and Student Affairs Committee meeting to order.Photo by Kalee Ball

Another day at the office as SG Committees meet

Kalee Ball • Jun 29, 2015
Four SG positions will remain vacant after the Government Oversight Committee tabled discussion on an executive veto, and the USA Committee worked on questions for the Osprey Voice student survey.
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Opinion: SG president cutting the drama with new initiatives

Opinion: SG president cutting the drama with new initiatives

Cassidy Alexander • Jan 31, 2015
Turner sets his initiatives for his last semester as student body president, hoping this semester will be unencumbered by "perceived drama."
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BAC unanimously approves more than $28,000 in grants

BAC unanimously approves more than $28,000 in grants

Danae Leake • Jan 13, 2015
Nine committee members in Student Government's Budget and Allocations Committee granted two special requests and four travel requests on Jan. 12.
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SG vice president resigns

SG vice president resigns

Christian Ayers • Jan 7, 2015
Citing personal time constraints, Student Government Vice President Tony Stevens resigned from his position after nine months on the job with President Joe Turner.
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Opinion: SG elections strike out

Opinion: SG elections strike out

Cassidy Alexander • Nov 18, 2014
Opinion: Should poorly executed elections be celebrated or should we strive for better results while holding our student representatives accountable? Cassidy Alexander counts the strikes against Student Government in the recent election.
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Anonymous senators: AG and president have been harassing the senate president

Nolan Wagner • Nov 12, 2014
Spinnaker received two letters by senators who are concerned about the recent "harassment" of senate president Kaitlin Ramirez. The writers asked Spinnaker to publish these letters anonymously to protect their identities.
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Checks and balances: how Student Government functions

Danae Leake • Nov 6, 2014
Spinnaker gives you the break down on how Student Government works with a handy flow-chart detailing the responsibilities and abilities of each branch of government.
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