The week before Student Government elections, candidates running on the executive ticket will have the chance to prove their credentials in a series of public debates.
The Progress Party was not disqualified Wednesday night by Student Government's Elections Commission, but they will have to dish out $80.
Student senators decided to shell out about $5,500 during Tuesday night's Senate meeting to four student organizations.
Much like their real-world counterparts, UF's student political parties and their candidates are out to win, using tactics to gain an extra edge and stirring up controversy in the process. While the campaigning season began on Jan. 27, some party leaders argue their opponent began campaigning prematurely.
Three political parties have submitted a list of candidates for 50 available Senate seats in the upcoming Student Government elections.
The Reitz Union will soon undergo a makeover to become greener and more energy efficient, after Tuesday night's Senate meeting.
Tuesday marked the end of Student Government Senate interviews and the newest announcement of candidates for an exectutive ticket. Following three days of interviews, parties had to submit their selected applicants for the 50 available Senate seats by midnight.
Student political parties continued the search for possible candidates to fill their spring tickets on Monday.
Students began interviewing for spots on Student Government party tickets Friday.
In a meeting Thursday night, student senators debated and decided not to impeach Student Body President and Gator Party member Kevin Reilly.
With Student Government elections less than a month away, parties will begin interviewing potential student senators today.
For the second time in UF's history, a member of Student Government's executive branch will face getting the boot.
Students caught breaking traffic laws while biking around campus might be able to skip out on a ticket in the future, if Student Senate has its way.
Three candidates have emerged for Student Body president, all of which send the message of giving Student Government a makeover.
As Student Government elections inch closer, some political parties will be looking to fill their executive ticket by seeking applicants for Student Body vice president and treasurer in the coming days.
State budget cuts were the center of conversation during Tuesday night's senate meeting, as visiting state lobbyists announced that upcoming increases in tuition will not be covered by Bright Futures.
Student Government-funded renovations over winter break have ended in the student organization wing of the Center for Student Activities and Involvement on the third floor of the Reitz Union.
Sen. Mark McShera will run for Student Body president after the Orange and Blue Party nominated him Saturday.
Student Senate President Jordan Johnson announced Wednesday that he will be running for Student Government president this spring.
Although Student Government elections are more than a month away, the rush to register student parties began Monday.
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