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Graphic by Ben Cross

A closer look at the SG presidential and VP candidates

Hannah Lee Jan 31, 2017

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaaKjLn3d7c The Student Government election cycle for the spring semester has begun and The Red Party and the United Party  announced their presidential and vice...

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 Graphic by Ben Cross

The Week Ahead: Sept. 12-Sept. 18

Nick Blank Sep 12, 2016

  Monday Sept. 12 Bystander Intervention Launch Party When: 5:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m Where: Student Union, Building 58W The Women’s Center presents a film produced by UNF students raising awareness...

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Brooks College of Health. Photo by Lexi Suda

Strong opposition to Student Health Services move off-campus

Nick Blank Jul 19, 2016

Students voted largely in favor of keeping Student Health Services (SHS) on-campus, in a Student Government (SG) poll conducted last week. Of students polled, 1,176 (81%), said they “would like the...

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SG Faces Hiring Difficulty and Analyzes Student Surveys

Nick Blank Jun 17, 2016

*Correction: An earlier version of this article indicated that Senator Beacham talked directly to SG President Grantham about the hiring bill. Beacham communicated to Grantham through the attorney general,...

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SG lobbyist saga comes to an end

Nick Blank Jun 16, 2016

UNF officials announced May 11, the Activity and Services (A&S) fee, the $4.4 million in student fees UNF allocates to Student Government (SG), would no longer be used to fund a student government...

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UNF to honor veterans with park

Nick Blank Mar 30, 2016
UNF will construct a veterans’ memorial near the Student Union.
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Spring 2016 election-validation shifted

Nick Blank Mar 22, 2016
The validation of the Spring 2016 election will occur one week earlier than anticipated because the election must be confirmed within ten business days.
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Club funding reform; revisions to policies and procedures

Club funding reform; revisions to policies and procedures

Nick Blank Mar 10, 2016
More on the Club Reform Bill and clarifications to Policies and Procedures.
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Spring 2016 Election Results

Nick Blank Mar 4, 2016

An uncontested election did not deter students from voting for “The Baker Bill” (CR-16S-2926), an attempt to raise the minimum GPA for Student Government members from 2.25 to 2.5. A total of 888...

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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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Senate committees appoint executive cabinet members, approve requests

Senate committees appoint executive cabinet members, approve requests

Christian Ayers May 19, 2015
Appointments included a new SG treasurer, director of governmental affairs, attorney general and external director of Osprey Productions.
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Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Sarah Ricevuto Dec 5, 2014
Spinnaker sat down with former Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez to discuss her perspective on the noncompliances issued against her, the vague statutes and the tension in Student Government while she was senate president that preceded her decision to not seek re-election in the legislative cabinet.
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