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Absence appeals for three Inspire senators denied by SG Committee

By Charlie Daffron | July 23, 2019

Former Senators Ashley Grabowski, Ben Lima and Jonathan Gant attempted to appeal forced resignation

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Letter to the Editor: The truth about Pearson and the Impact caucus

By Ashley Grabowski | July 19, 2019

There are several differences between Branden Pearson and I — and that’s the understatement of the century. One of these differences is I use evidence to support my claims. Pearson can’t do this because much of what he says isn’t true.

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How to catch a liar (part 2)

By Zachariah Chou | July 17, 2019

What I found out may shock you (but let’s be honest, nothing probably shocks anybody at this point.)

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Letter to the Editor: Reflections of an independent senator

By Alfredo Ortiz | July 16, 2019

Student Government is infamous for its partisanship, with allegations of unprofessionalism made against one party and allegations of corruption directed at the other, but I never expected things to become as tense as they did over this Summer A term. Between the cancellation of the original Summer Replacements’ confirmations and the controversy surrounding the expulsion of the Minority Party Leader, one might wonder why new senators insist on affiliating with either party when doing so would implicate them in these scandals.

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How to catch a liar (part 1)

By Zachariah Chou | July 11, 2019

Wow, someone did something horrible in Student Government; we all sure haven’t heard of that one before, have we?

Josh Peck, the 32-year-old social media influencer and actor known for his starring role in the Nickelodeon show “Drake & Josh,” speaks to Ted Spiker, the chair of the department of journalism, Wednesday evening at the University Auditorium at the University of Florida. Peck first told the sold-out crowd of over 800 people about being married and becoming a dad. “I can’t believe I found someone to procreate with,” Peck joked.

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Josh Peck talks “Drake & Josh,” weight and YouTube at UF

By Brittany Wallace | July 10, 2019

Peck addressed more than 800 people in University Auditorium

Libby Shaw (right), senate president for University of Florida student government, receives criticism Tuesday during public comment over the removal of Inspire Senators Ashley Grabowski, the former senate minority leader, and Ben Lima. Eight people read statements from students, alumni and UF staff disagreeing with Shaws actions and asking for the reinstatement of Grabowski and Lima.

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SG Senate hears criticism on two dismissed senators, approves new committee members

By Charlie Daffron | July 3, 2019

Senators and students alike showed up to support former Inspire Senators Ashley Grabowski and Ben Lima at Tuesday night’s UF Student Government Senate meeting.

Ashley Grabowski (left) at a May 25 Student Senate meeting.

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Inspire Senators appeal seats after forced resignations

By Charlie Daffron | July 1, 2019

Former senators Grabowski and Lima were forced to resign their seats due to non-attendance

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Josh Peck to speak at UF

By Meleah Lyden | July 1, 2019

Accent Speakers Bureau is hosting actor and social media influencer Josh Peck on July 10

Ashley Grabowski explains to the Senate that Inspire Party will be objecting to several of the Replacement and Agenda Committee’s nominations for Summer replacements seats because they were voted on without being properly discussed.

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Two SG senators forced to resign their seats following Tuesday’s meeting

By Charlie Daffron | June 20, 2019

The Senate voted on appointments and LGBTQ+ accommodations

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Something is rotten in the SG Senate

By Zachariah Chou | June 20, 2019

With a minority party asserting its place in the Senate, a lot of the practices that the majority party got away with in the past are now being exposed.