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Four Student Government elections violation complaints filed this week were withdrawn Thursday.
The Reitz Union breezeway echoed with cheers as a sea of Swamp Party supporters celebrated the party’s near-sweep of Senate seats Wednesday night.
Students Party’s and Swamp Party’s most popular members don’t spend long afternoons handing out fliers and reciting platform points.
Tom Donilon, former national security adviser to President Barack Obama, spoke Thursday night at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Anthony Lopez spends 14 hours a week playing “League of Legends.”
The last Student Senate meeting before Student Government Fall elections next week ended the current legislative session with a dull roar.
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