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SG: Five main campus initiatives revealed for 2017-2018 year

Hannah Lee Jul 31, 2017

As the summer comes to a close, Student Body President Samantha Mims revealed her five main initiatives for the upcoming year. Each project that comes out of the Executive Branch will fall under one...

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Last Senate of the Summer: New Treasurer confirmed, Osprey Voice survey extended

Hannah Lee Jul 26, 2017

In the last Senate meeting of the summer, senators overlooked the confirmation of a treasurer and five new senators. Christopher Jordan, a previous Budget and Allocation (BAC) chair and senator,...

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Senate Drama: B&A Chair Removed, alleges corruption and ‘toxic environment’

Hannah Lee Jul 13, 2017

Drama on the Senate Floor One of the main topics during Senate meeting was the removal of Senator Shawn Adamson from his Budget & Allocation chair position. Senate President Thomas Beaucham...

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Mims sworn in; legislative elections held

Mims sworn in; legislative elections held

Cameron Castillo Apr 19, 2017

Samantha Mims and Cole Poppell were officially sworn in as the student body president and vice president, respectively, during Monday’s senate meeting. Tajmaus Johnson, the vice president-elect before...

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Former VP-elect apologizes for emotional abuse

Former VP-elect apologizes for emotional abuse

Cassidy Alexander Apr 10, 2017

  Former Vice President-elect Tajmaus Johnson, who was disqualified for emotionally abusing President Isabella Genta when he shouted “f--- you” and physically intimidated her, sent Spinnaker...

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Community swoop gives discounts to students

Hannah Lee Apr 5, 2017

Student Government started a new program called “SG Community Swoop” in order to get students more involved in local businesses. They are giving away white wristbands and with those wristbands, students...

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Mims found in violation again, one complaint dismissed in post-election fallout

Nick Blank Apr 3, 2017

The Red Party, handling the dismissal of Vice President-elect Tajmaus Johnson, dealt with two new complaints Friday, though the outcome was not as severe. On a Facebook post the Red Party claimed...

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SG grants pay raises, free printing for students cut

Hannah Lee Mar 8, 2017

An emergency Senate meeting was called for Mar. 6 to discuss the Budget for the 2017-2018 year. The budget for the 2017-2018 year is $4,499,700. President John Delaney was scheduled to speak at this...

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Mims, left, and Tajmaus Johnson of the Red Party.Photo courtesy the Red Party Facebook

ENDORSEMENT: Past SG presidents endorse Sami Mims

Spinnaker Mar 1, 2017

Fellow Ospreys, On Tuesday, Mar. 7, and Wednesday, Mar. 8, you will head to the polls to cast your vote for the next Student Government President. If we learned anything from the 2016 election it is...

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Complaints of false claims and defamation filed in SG election

Hannah Lee Feb 28, 2017

Complaints of slander, lies and signage violations have surfaced regarding this election cycle. The election is one week away and the United Party and the Red Party have each filed complaints against...

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Committee Meeting: Money for shirts and iPhone chargers

Hannah Lee Feb 26, 2017

The Executive Branch is working on providing students more iPhone chargers in the library and the Office of Elections requested money for shirts in preparation for the upcoming elections. Budget &...

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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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