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Absentee ballot numbers soar for upcoming SG election
By TYLER RUTSTEIN | Feb. 16, 2009This semester's Student Government elections made history on Friday, and the votes haven't even been cast yet.
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Orange and Blue platform focuses on 'Rally in Tally'
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 16, 2009The Orange and Blue Party released its platform online Monday night. It addresses eight themes, including sustainability, free printing and transportation.
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Unite Party promises to respond to student input
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 16, 2009The Unite Party posted its platform online Monday night.
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SG candidates discuss online voting, 24/7 library hours
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 15, 2009Candidates running on the executive ticket showcased their platform ideas during a debate Sunday night in front of about 200 students, as the Feb. 24 and 25 Student Government elections loom closer.
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SG candidates to participate in debates
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 12, 2009The week before Student Government elections, candidates running on the executive ticket will have the chance to prove their credentials in a series of public debates.
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Progress Party down $80, but not out
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 11, 2009The Progress Party was not disqualified Wednesday night by Student Government's Elections Commission, but they will have to dish out $80.
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Controversy arises over about $5,500 given out by SG
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 9, 2009Student senators decided to shell out about $5,500 during Tuesday night's Senate meeting to four student organizations.
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Tactics fuel controversy between SG candidates
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 5, 2009Much like their real-world counterparts, UF's student political parties and their candidates are out to win, using tactics to gain an extra edge and stirring up controversy in the process. While the campaigning season began on Jan. 27, some party leaders argue their opponent began campaigning prematurely.
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Parties submit lists of candidates for senate seats
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 4, 2009Three political parties have submitted a list of candidates for 50 available Senate seats in the upcoming Student Government elections.
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SG ends interviewing to fill 50 open Senate seats
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 3, 2009Tuesday marked the end of Student Government Senate interviews and the newest announcement of candidates for an exectutive ticket. Following three days of interviews, parties had to submit their selected applicants for the 50 available Senate seats by midnight.
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Senator passes bill to give 'green' lights to Reitz
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 3, 2009The Reitz Union will soon undergo a makeover to become greener and more energy efficient, after Tuesday night's Senate meeting.
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SG continues to seek candidates for spring election
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 2, 2009Student political parties continued the search for possible candidates to fill their spring tickets on Monday.
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Students begin interviewing for SG Senate seats
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 1, 2009Students began interviewing for spots on Student Government party tickets Friday.
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SG parties hold inverviews for candidates
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 29, 2009With Student Government elections less than a month away, parties will begin interviewing potential student senators today.
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Senate votes to not impeach Student Body president
By LAUREN BAKER | Jan. 29, 2009In a meeting Thursday night, student senators debated and decided not to impeach Student Body President and Gator Party member Kevin Reilly.
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Student Government to vote on president
By LAUREN BAKER | Jan. 28, 2009For the second time in UF's history, a member of Student Government's executive branch will face getting the boot.
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SG passes resolution to reduce bicycle citations
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 27, 2009Students caught breaking traffic laws while biking around campus might be able to skip out on a ticket in the future, if Student Senate has its way.
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Student Body Presidential candidates have been chosen, all promise change for SG
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 25, 2009Three candidates have emerged for Student Body president, all of which send the message of giving Student Government a makeover.
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SG parties to interview executive ticket hopefuls
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 21, 2009As Student Government elections inch closer, some political parties will be looking to fill their executive ticket by seeking applicants for Student Body vice president and treasurer in the coming days.
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UF lobbyists visit Student Senate, discuss budget cuts
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 20, 2009State budget cuts were the center of conversation during Tuesday night's senate meeting, as visiting state lobbyists announced that upcoming increases in tuition will not be covered by Bright Futures.
