The first Student Senate meeting after Spring Break had a sweet beginning followed by a productive end.
In the first Student Senate meeting following Student Government elections, the election results were validated and a new Senate president, Senate president pro tempore and members at large were elected and sworn into office.
March 14, 2000, was a historic day. Charles Grapski left the Alachua County Courthouse to grab a bagel only to come back to hear that the verdict was ready. When the jury gave its ruling, Grapski was in tears.
In the final meeting before Student Government elections, Senate passed a resolution proposing additions to rules and procedures.
Last semester’s Student Government elections were something of a spectacle. Swamp Party candidates won 48 out of 50 seats in the Senate, ridiculously overpowering any voice of opposition. The Swamp Party’s competitor in the Fall elections, the Students Party, is responding to this near-death experience by not running an executive ticket. Rather than waste momentum going after seats they have dubious chances of winning, at best, the party will focus on gaining seats it knows it can win.
Taco-themed nicknames will not appear on the Spring Student Government ballot, and the Taco Libre Party that slated candidates with the names will get a public warning for trying.
The Swamp Party was the only Student Government party to hold traditional platform generation events this semester.
In a succinct Student Senate meeting Tuesday, senators unanimously approved funding for two groups, enacted the Senator Accountability Act and presented a new system for budget requests.
The Declaration of Independence guarantees Americans the rights to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” but this election season at UF, a new student party is adding the pursuit of tacos to that list.
Speakers at Student Senate on Tuesday raised questions about the procedure by which justices are appointed to UF’s Supreme Court.
The first day of qualifying and slating for Student Government brought a crowd of about 60 students to the Hub study room Friday.
Alcohol and sunscreen were topics of discussion at Student Senate on Tuesday night.
Coffee? Check. Bagel? In hand. Morning newspaper? Get it on campus.
After passing a few resolutions that have been lingering on the agenda, senators brainstormed improvements for the school year at Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting.
Here’s a story with a strange ending: There was once a student at UF who became involved with campus politics. As the liaison between the majority party and the fraternities, she sent an email ensuring the frat boys don’t forget to lend their support.
The Sedoctaves are getting by with a little help from their friends.
The Fall batch of senators broke the habit of approving recommendations and bills unanimously at Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting.
As the pomp from election season settled, new Student Senators eased into their new term by learning the Senate basics.
Tuesday night was split between familiar and fresh faces in a bittersweet double-header Student Senate meeting.
Four Student Government elections violation complaints filed this week were withdrawn Thursday.
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