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.
Student senators kicked off the New Year with a few resolutions of their own Tuesday night at the first Senate meeting of spring semester.
Select merchandise will be 20 percent off at the University of Florida Bookstores today thanks to a continued effort by Student Government.
Suggestions from the Student Senate committee that reviewed the Replacement and Agenda Committee's ethical process were met with mixed reviews Tuesday.
Senators will hunker down for back-to-back meetings tonight to wrap up the fall semester.
Orange and Blue Party Sen. Benjamin Dictor, who represents the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has announced that he intends to run for Student Body president this spring.
Legislation aiming to reduce Student Senate's minority party protections was rejected at Tuesday night's meeting. If passed, the proposed rules would have required 40 percent approval from senators present to add nominations for open committee seats in addition to those already made by the Replacement and Agenda Committee. Currently, 20 percent is required.
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