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The Student Government Debate: Statements and Surprises

Kristina Smith Feb 27, 2019

The Student Government Debate was a chance for presidential candidates Lee Tomlins and John Aloszka to get up and personal to sway their audience. It proved to be a night of insights and surprises. The...

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John Aloszka.
Courtesy of the Forward Party

Meet John Aloszka, the Forward Presidential Candidate

Kristina Smith Feb 26, 2019

Putting their best foot forward, the Forward party has selected John Aloszka as their presidential candidate. Aloszka is no stranger to Student Government and has been with Forward from the beginning. As...

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Frontier candidate Lee Tomlins and his VP pick, Nicole Rossomano

Meet Lee Tomlins, the Frontier Presidential Candidate

Kristina Smith Feb 26, 2019

Though he's venturing into new territory, Lee Tomlins, the Frontier presidential candidate, believes he has what it takes to succeed. Tomlins has held the serious title of Chief Justice of the Student...

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government.

Spinnaker Media to broadcast 2019 UNF Student Government Debate

Feb 25, 2019

Spinnaker Media plans to livestream the 2019 UNF Student Government presidential candidate debate from several of its main streaming platforms. The debate will take place on  Tuesday, Feb. 26, and it...

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SG Senate approves $50,000 bill for new UNF Beach Volleyball courts

SG Senate approves $50,000 bill for new UNF Beach Volleyball courts

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter Feb 23, 2019

With the hopes of recruiting more student-athletes and improving the recreational sports scene at UNF, Student Government Senate approved a new bill to fund the creation of five brand-new Beach Volleyball...

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The Student Senate Seal

Photo by Spinnaker Media

Student Government committees discuss community engagement, student travel requests, food on campus

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter Feb 18, 2019

Friday, Feb. 15 marked committee meetings on the third floor of the Student Union. In what was a slower Friday on the Senate floor than usual, not much new business occurred and few bills or motions were...

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It's Party Time: An Introduction to UNF Parties running for Student Government

It’s Party Time: An Introduction to UNF Parties running for Student Government

Kristina Smith Feb 16, 2019

Campaign season is usually a time to dread, but for UNF students it's a time to form their parties and promote ideas that could change the face of the university. For the 2019-2020 year, three parties...

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The College of Health is located inside J. Brooks Brown Hall.

Student Fee Assessment Committee Report

Kristina Smith Feb 12, 2019

While many students aren’t aware of what happens with tuition once it’s paid, the Student Fee Assessment Committee keeps track of every cent. At the first of three Spring 2019 meetings, representatives...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

Student Government budget passes with an increase in over $130,000 due to University changes

Alex Del Dago, Government Reporter Feb 11, 2019

This past Friday marked a big day in the Senate Chambers. With the Activity and Service Fee Budget and Provisionary Language being presented and voted on, the room was filled with excitement and nerves...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

Student Government committees meet to discuss elections, budgets, senator involvement

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter Feb 3, 2019

This past Friday marked the second round of budget hearings and deliberations in Student Government along with committee meetings taking place the rest of the afternoon. The budget deliberations that...

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government. Photo by Morgan Purvis

SG Kicks off election season with a party fair at Market Day

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter Feb 1, 2019

This past Wednesday marked the official start of election season at UNF. With new parties entering the race and candidates hoping to become the next student body president, it was both an important and...

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Graphic by Lianna Norman

Student Government responds to Spinnaker article on third-floor paint request

Alex Del Dago, Government reporter Jan 23, 2019

Late Tuesday night, Student Government’s Communications Coordinator, Paige Garcia, released a statement in response to Spinnaker’s previous student government article on the request for $17,282 to...

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