With Student Government elections just days away, the Unite Party and the Progress Party are hitting the ground running with their campaigns.
I would like to address two columns that were published Wednesday and Thursday critiquing the Alligator for covering the various events of the Progress Party and Dave Schneider.
Today, our campus exposes itself to a world of potential firsts, most visibly for the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community. But this “first” also extends to all Gators and all of Florida — to you and me. Anthony Reynolds has announced his candidacy for Student Body vice president, and I would like to explain why this is monumental and why I personally support him.
The candidates for the next Student Body president have something to say about block tuition.
On Monday, an Alachua County court ruled in favor of Frank Bracco, a UF graduate who filed a lawsuit against UF for denying him access to Student Senate records.
Senators celebrated Student Body President Ashton Charles at their Tuesday night meeting for her efforts to postpone the implementation of block tuition.
The Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing the implementation of block tuition during a meeting Tuesday night.
After seven months in office, the Student Government executive officials gave the annual State of the Campus address Tuesday night.
The Student Senate unanimously passed a bill to allocate $170,000 for maintenance in the Reitz Union Game Room at the meeting Tuesday night.
University Provost Joe Glover told senators that students would still be given Bright Futures tuition assistance based on how many credit hours they take, but they would be charged a flat fee.
In a heated debate Tuesday night, Student Senators passed a bill that allows only for bills passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee to be heard in Senate meetings.
Students need to spend at least 150 hours studying for a single test in order to get into graduate school, according to standardized-test preparation professionals.
The Student Senate approved a resolution in opposition of block tuition at a meeting Tuesday night.
The Dean of Students Office and Student Government held a town hall forum in the Reitz Union auditorium on Wednesday night to discuss student concerns and complaints on campus, but something was missing.
With Student Government election season wrapping up, it is not news to anybody that SG elections are less than earnest.
Senators voted against two bills that would reduce privileges for Student Government officials during Tuesday night’s meeting.
Senators put their party differences aside during Tuesday’s meeting to honor Thomas Maresco, a UF alumnus who was killed Sept. 3 in Lesotho, Africa.
Senators agreed to unanimously approve the 2011-2012 Activity and Service Fee Budget of about $16.7 million at their meeting Tuesday night.
Come November, UF's Student Government may challenge the drinking ordinance currently affecting 101 Cantina and The Swamp Restaurant.
Senators were all about the money during Tuesday night's meeting.
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