Student Government's political parties continued their search for Senate candidates Friday in the Reitz Union.
During Tuesday's Student Senate meeting, Student Body President Jordan Johnson was first to sign a waiver granting UF students access to his previously unavailable records that were protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, more commonly referred to as FERPA.
Thursday marked the beginning of Student Government elections when students with intentions of joining a student political party stopped by the Reitz Union.
Student Government's political parties will interview potential Senate candidates at the Reitz Union today, Friday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Students may have the chance to catch a better glimpse of what their elected representatives are up to after Student Body President Jordan Johnson revealed a new policy in Tuesday night's Student Senate meeting.
Three shiny blue scooters, two Lincoln Town Cars and a mini bus stood waiting as about 60 UF students socialized at The Swamp Restaurant Wednesday night.
After a late start, Student Senate kicked off the fall semester with some heavy debate.
Gators will have a chance to party with the president Wednesday night.
A former UF student filed a lawsuit against the university Tuesday, alleging Student Government employees broke the law when they denied him access to audio and video recordings of Student Senate meetings.
Senators approved $1,971 in aid for student organizations in the last Student Senate meeting of the summer Tuesday.
After heated debate, a bill granting online access to resumes and records of potential appointees was passed at Tuesday night/s Senate meeting.
The UF Student Senate passed a bill Tuesday opposing the resolution proposed by President Bernie Machen to implement changes that will affect liquor licensing during the annual UF-Georgia game in Jacksonville.
This fall, students will enjoy 300 more parking spaces than last semester.
Surrounded by moths and butterflies, Student Government senators passed a bill allocating $60,000 for an upcoming bug exhibit at Tuesday's meeting, held in the Florida Museum of Natural History.
A student senate bill allocating $300,000 for improving the Student Government computer lab passed Tuesday night.
Since Friday, Student Body President Jordan Johnson has been "tweeting" at the student body.
With the first reading of two bills that passed Tuesday night, student Senators allocated a combined $360,000 for new student computers and a CSI-themed museum exhibit.
A recent undergraduate survey successfully captured enough input from students for UF officials to consider giving it again.
In the shortest Student Government Senate meeting of the summer, Senators approved judiciary appointments and passed resolutions before 9 p.m.
Student senators were able to find common ground during Tuesday's Senate meeting after two weeks of fighting and many displays of partisanship.
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