UF Student Senate passes new RTS resolution
By Maria Arruda | Sep. 10The UF Student Senate passed a bill Tuesday recognizing student support for restoring RTS funding cuts made this year.
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Student Government election platforms hone in on mental health, DEI and fair elections
Feb. 17With student government elections approaching on Feb. 25 and 26, Change, Vision and Watch Party officials have spent the month of February rolling out their platforms on social media and spreading the word across campus.
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Student Senate passes 2024-2025 budget, ‘Stop the Stall’ legislation
By Avery Parker | June 13, 2024The UF Student Senate passed its 2024-2025 budget bill Tuesday night with bipartisan support, ensuring another year of funding for Student Government, Student Engagement, the Reitz Union and RecSports.
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Student Senate to vote on 2024-2025 budget, ‘Stop the Stall’ legislation
By Avery Parker | June 10, 2024The UF Student Senate is set to vote June 11 on the 2024-2025 Student Government budget as well as bills proposing significant changes to Senate speaking rules.
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UF student body president elected president of the Florida Student Association
By Timothy Wang | June 3, 2024UF Student Body President John Brinkman was elected as chairman and president of the Florida Student Association (FSA) for the 2024-2025 term, earning him a position on the Florida Board of Governors.
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What to expect from UF Student Government this summer
By Timothy Wang | May 13, 2024During the Spring semester, the Student Senate passed laws and resolutions covering issues ranging from rebuking ACCENT and Student Government Productions Agency for inviting Nelly to calling upon UF to address climate change and move away from fossil fuels. Looking ahead at the summer session, senators agreed the budget, redrawing of the voting districts and keeping Marston open 24/7 are top ticket items students should keep a close eye on.
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Vision Party wins two member-at-large seats
By Zoey Thomas | Mar. 27, 2024The UF Student Government Senate elected two members-at-large during its Tuesday night meeting, Sen. Roman Quattrocchi (Vision-Off Campus) and Sen. Catherine Isakson (Vision-Off Campus).
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UF SG Senate begins elections for new leadership
By Annie Wang | Mar. 6, 2024After over eight hours in the Senate Chambers, the UF SG Senate elected its new president and president pro-tempore Wednesday morning just before 4 a.m. following the Tuesday night meeting.
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Understanding UF Student Senate’s Green New Deal
By Sara-James Ranta | Mar. 4, 2024The UF Student Senate made national headlines for passing the first public university Green New Deal by unanimous vote Feb. 21. The resolution is written in five volumes and tackles a list of demands to address climate change.
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Vision Party wins Spring 2024 executive ticket, majority Senate seats
By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 28, 2024Vision Party swept the executive ticket of the Spring 2024 Student Government election, electing John Brinkman as student body president. Laura Thomas and Saketh Damera, both from Vision, will serve as vice president and treasurer.
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Students await results of Spring 2024 Student Government elections
By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 28, 2024Students had the opportunity to vote for student body president, student body vice president and student body treasurer, along with 50 Senate seats. Tuesday brought out 6,740 student votes, Supervisor of Elections Ethan Halle said. Total votes and results will be announced in the Reitz Union Wednesday night.
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Over 6,700 students vote in first day of Student Government elections
By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 27, 2024Students gathered Tuesday at polling locations across campus to cast their ballots for the Student Government executive ticket and 50 Student Senate seats. Tuesday brought out 6,740 student votes, Supervisor of Elections Ethan Halle said. It’s about 1,000 votes fewer than the first day of Spring 2023 elections, which brought out 7,619 students.
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Spring Student Government elections: A voter’s guide
By Annie Wang | Feb. 26, 2024On Feb. 27 and 28, UF students will vote for 50 Student Senate seats and the positions of student body president, vice president and treasurer in the Spring 2024 Student Government elections.
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UF Supreme Court appoints its first Black woman as chief justice
By Delia Rose Sauer | Feb. 12, 2024Britney Deas couldn’t keep her smile hidden as she opened her email. An unassuming email, something she thought was about administration, was actually announcing one of the biggest achievements in her career: becoming the first Black woman to be chief justice of the UF Supreme Court.
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UF Student Government reinstates laundry grant
By Annie Wang | Jan. 22, 2024UF Student Government opened and announced applications for the reinstated Stay Fresh Laundry Grant Jan. 15. The grant will provide each person with about $30 for washing and drying, and applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until the available funds are depleted.
