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Heavy involvement or political statement? Missing debates isn't transparent
Feb. 8, 2015"Visibility and transparency are top priorities for SG.”
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Student Senate selects new elections commissioner amid controversy over past political connection
By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 3, 2015A new elections commissioner was barely approved after much controversy during Tuesday night’s UF Student Senate meeting.
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Final day of slating shows highest turnout in recent years
By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 3, 2015The final day for qualifying and slating broke records, with more than 800 students slating over the past three days.
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SG has room for improvement regarding communication, transparency
Feb. 3, 2015Do you know what your Student Government senators accomplished this past semester? Do you know their names or their goals? No? Me either. There is one thing I’m sure we all know: They’re most likely members of the Swamp Party.
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High turnout of potential candidates on day two of slating
By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 2, 2015Almost 300 students made their ways to the UF Reitz Union Grand Ballroom for day two of qualifying and slating.
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First day of slating for Spring elections sees fewer than first day of 2014
By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 1, 2015Despite it being Super Bowl Sunday, students dropped by the UF Reitz Union Grand Ballroom for the first day of qualifying and slating for Spring 2015 elections.
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No matter which party, consider slating, making a difference at UF
Feb. 1, 2015Are you excited about the upcoming Student Government elections? Eager to make a change? Do you get stoked when you think about passing bills and political intrigue?
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Student Senate recaps year and looks ahead during showcase
By Ashley Milchman | Jan. 29, 2015At the UF Senate Showcase on Thursday, senators encouraged students to participate in Student Government and reflected on the successes of the year.
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New Swamp Party Student Body candidates announced
By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 28, 2015On the edge of the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday, Swamp Party released its executive ticket for Spring 2015 Student Government elections.
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Access Party aims to make Student Government open to all students
By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 27, 2015The Swamp Party won’t be the only party with executive candidates in the upcoming Spring 2015 Student Government elections.
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UF Senate funds Christian Athletes, SDS, proposes public safety solution
By Cyanne Dunn | Jan. 27, 2015After Tuesday night’s UF Student Senate meeting, Christian athletes and Students for a Democratic Society are now able to fund their organizations’ events for another year.
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UF Senate funds swing dancers, NORML
By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 20, 2015UF student senators found themselves in an unfamiliar setting at Tuesday night’s UF Student Senate meeting.
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UF Student Senate debates opening new bike repair stations
By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 13, 2015Students will see more bike repair stations pop up on campus by Spring Break, which caused debate at Tuesday night’s UF Student Senate meeting.
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Santa Fe Senate president declines to run for re-election
By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 7, 2015Following a series of controversies, Santa Fe College Senate President Jeremy Pierce announced Wednesday he will not be running for re-election.
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Applications raise plagiarism suspicions at Senate meeting
By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 6, 2015Suspected plagiarism between two Student Government applicants at Tuesday night’s Senate meeting sparked debate.
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Poli sci students visit SG, suggest improvements
By Ariana Figueroa | Dec. 9, 2014Tacky sweaters and Santa costumes donned by UF student senators signaled the beginning of the holiday season, but seven students suited up to talk politics.
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UF Senate passes three resolutions
By Alyssa Fisher | Dec. 2, 2014A constituent-written resolution was read at the UF Student Senate meeting Tuesday in the University Auditorium following the State of the Campus Address.
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State of the Campus Address sums up year
By Ariana Figueroa | Dec. 2, 2014Past accomplishments and future plans were discussed at the Student Government’s State of the Campus Address on Tuesday night.
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Gainesville community comes together for FSU vigils
By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 20, 2014Sara Shourds woke up at 12:30 a.m. Thursday to a missed call from her twin sister, Natalie, a Florida State University freshman.
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SG to host state of women’s affairs address today in Pugh
By Lexie Byers | Nov. 18, 2014UF Student Government will host its state of women’s affairs address today from 7 to 9 p.m. in Pugh Ocora.
