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.
After two tension-filled meetings, the Student Government Senate's Orange and Blue Party issued a press release accusing the Unite Party of attempting to appoint unqualified senators to cabinet positions.
Despite hopes for a united front, UF student senators proved a rift still exists between the majority and minority parties at the first summer session meeting Tuesday night, where several senators walked out to force early adjournment.
Come May 1, Student Body President Kevin Reilly will pass more than just his torch to Student Body President-elect Jordan Johnson.
Student Government voted unanimously to passed its budget bill, dishing out $583,482 to 87 student organizations Tuesday night.
Some student senators concerned with possible cuts to UF's multicultural and volunteering programs are hoping students will agree to pay higher tuition fees to save the programs.
Come summer, there will be a new Internet matching service for students seeking a little extra help with classwork.
Senators voted to approve the $569,602 academic budget for the 2009-2010, which will be dealt out to UF's 24 different college councils.
Student Government joined the blogosphere on Monday.
UF's Student Senate discussed upcoming changes to the Reitz Union's food choices, including the closing of Wendy's, at Tuesday night's meeting.
Student senators plan to discuss a resolution supporting the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors, or DREAM, Act at tonight's Senate meeting.
After debating, discussing and altering a bill for about three weeks, which will hold Student Government's two lobbyists more accountable, senators finally voted and passed it unanimously.
Senators dished out funds to student organizations at Tuesday night's meeting, but disagreed when it came to determining the future of Student Government's lobbyists.
UF Student Body President Kevin Reilly was behind enemy lines Tuesday to discuss proposed state budget reform and legislation with Gov. Charlie Crist.
Tuesday night's Student Senate meeting was filled with debate as senators voted to tighten their watch on one Student Government organization and considered a bill that would remove SG's lobbyists.
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