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What’s the deal with durable goods?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Nov 25, 2019

UNF Student Government operates under a $4 million budget, which is constructed and voted on at the beginning of every spring semester. With the budget for 2020 currently being developed,  Student Body...

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President David Szymanski.

President Szymanski to be paid around half a million this year: Country club membership included

Miller Mott, Staff Reporter, Weather Anchor Nov 20, 2019

President Szymanski will be paid more than a half-million dollars, up to $575,000 this year to be exact. Yet, Florida law prohibits state university presidents from being paid more than $200,000 in state...

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Uncontested: Student Government struggles with student participation

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Nov 11, 2019

Student government is one of the largest organizations on campus, and yet the Office of Elections recently announced that there would be uncontested elections for Senate for the second year in a row.  Elections...

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Judicial branch plays a game of musical chairs

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Oct 28, 2019

UNF’s judicial branch may not get the spotlight very often, but changes are happening behind the scenes with the justices.  Potential new justices have been meeting with Chief Justice Richter, President...

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Plagued by parking

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter Oct 6, 2019

It’s arguably the worst part of the day, a time that inspires dread and malcontent in all. Trying to find parking on UNF’s campus is no joke. Parking on campus can sometimes take up to an hour,...

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Darvin Nelson

Is it game-over for the Game Room?

Emily Echevarria and Darvin Nelson Oct 3, 2019

Tucked away on the first floor of the Student Union, there’s a place filled with laughter, community, and the occasional battle cry. It’s where students go to relax, explore new worlds, and forge friendships...

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SG Committee Meeting: Is UNF Bike-Share Ready?

SG Committee Meeting: Is UNF Bike-Share Ready?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Sep 27, 2019

On Friday Sept. 27, the University and Student Affairs Committee met to discuss possible topics for future Osprey Voice surveys.  The USA Committee gauges student opinion about issues on campus with...

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The John A. Delaney Student Union was dedicated on June 1.

Big changes for Student Union East

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter Sep 22, 2019

In a Senate meeting on Friday Sept. 20, Student Government unanimously voted to approve a bill regarding executive branch plans to activate the first floor of the Student Union. The legislation was developed...

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Student government to address on campus harassment, parking issues

Emily Echevarria, Student government reporter Sep 16, 2019

The University and Student Affairs Committee of student government met Friday, Sep.13 to revise proposed legislation addressing harassment from visitors on campus. Most students will recall the viral...

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Student Government talks about increasing voter turnout through new student ID’s

Samantha Addy, Student Government Reporter Jul 15, 2019

Every year, students that are interested in getting involved with Student Government spend hours upon hours campaigning. They create signage, they table, they ask the students of UNF for their votes. In...

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Student Government discusses the passing of three bills

Samantha Addy, Student Government reporter Jun 2, 2019

On Friday, May 31, the Student Government Senate gathered to hear the remarks of the public, discuss the passing of three bills, and appoint a new associate justice and senator. One Stop Director,...

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Student Government’s first committee meetings of the summer

Samantha Addy, Government Reporter May 18, 2019

On May 17, the four Standing Committees of Student Government gathered to kick off the summer semester and discuss expectations. The Government Oversight (GO) Committee interviewed three candidates...

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