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Student Senate extends free printing to Hume, Lakeside and Springs
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 25, 2014The Tuesday night Student Senate meeting had yet another colorful start as new senators participated in their last orientation of the term.
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Student Senate passes resolution to extend debate rounds, time limit
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 18, 2014Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting may have had a late start, which resulted in the cancellation of a new Senate member orientation workshop, but that didn’t stop senators from getting down to business once the meeting began.
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Student Senate enjoys ice cream sundaes, chooses allocations chairwoman
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 11, 2014The first Student Senate meeting after Spring Break had a sweet beginning followed by a productive end.
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New senators sworn in at first SG meeting following elections
By Hanna Marcus | Feb. 25, 2014In the first Student Senate meeting following Student Government elections, the election results were validated and a new Senate president, Senate president pro tempore and members at large were elected and sworn into office.
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UF student leadership controlled by System
Feb. 17, 2014March 14, 2000, was a historic day. Charles Grapski left the Alachua County Courthouse to grab a bagel only to come back to hear that the verdict was ready. When the jury gave its ruling, Grapski was in tears.
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Student Senate changes rules, approves funding for student groups
By Hanna Marcus | Feb. 11, 2014In the final meeting before Student Government elections, Senate passed a resolution proposing additions to rules and procedures.
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Yo quiero SG: Taco Libre promises freedom
Feb. 6, 2014Last semester’s Student Government elections were something of a spectacle. Swamp Party candidates won 48 out of 50 seats in the Senate, ridiculously overpowering any voice of opposition. The Swamp Party’s competitor in the Fall elections, the Students Party, is responding to this near-death experience by not running an executive ticket. Rather than waste momentum going after seats they have dubious chances of winning, at best, the party will focus on gaining seats it knows it can win.
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Taco Libre nicknames no-go on ballot
By Kelcee Griffis | Feb. 4, 2014Taco-themed nicknames will not appear on the Spring Student Government ballot, and the Taco Libre Party that slated candidates with the names will get a public warning for trying.
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Swamp Party generates platform, Students and Taco Libre do not
By Hanna Marcus | Feb. 4, 2014The Swamp Party was the only Student Government party to hold traditional platform generation events this semester.
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Student Senate approves club budget system
By Hanna Marcus | Feb. 4, 2014In a succinct Student Senate meeting Tuesday, senators unanimously approved funding for two groups, enacted the Senator Accountability Act and presented a new system for budget requests.
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New SG party runs with nacho average platform: Bring tacos back
By Hanna Marcus | Jan. 29, 2014The Declaration of Independence guarantees Americans the rights to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” but this election season at UF, a new student party is adding the pursuit of tacos to that list.
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Student senate speakers talk Supreme Court justice appointments
By Hanna Marcus | Jan. 28, 2014Speakers at Student Senate on Tuesday raised questions about the procedure by which justices are appointed to UF’s Supreme Court.
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Slating starts for February Student Government elections
By Hanna Marcus | Jan. 26, 2014The first day of qualifying and slating for Student Government brought a crowd of about 60 students to the Hub study room Friday.
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SG adds open container question to ballot
By Kelcee Griffis | Jan. 21, 2014Alcohol and sunscreen were topics of discussion at Student Senate on Tuesday night.
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SG makes free New York Times program reappear on campus
Jan. 13, 2014Coffee? Check. Bagel? In hand. Morning newspaper? Get it on campus.
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Senate approves old bills, discusses plan for legislative year
By Colleen Wright | Nov. 6, 2013After passing a few resolutions that have been lingering on the agenda, senators brainstormed improvements for the school year at Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting.
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Don’t blame Student Body for corruption in SG
Oct. 29, 2013Here’s a story with a strange ending: There was once a student at UF who became involved with campus politics. As the liaison between the majority party and the fraternities, she sent an email ensuring the frat boys don’t forget to lend their support.
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A cappella group fundraises on Indiegogo for SoJam trip
By Melissa Dukes | Oct. 23, 2013The Sedoctaves are getting by with a little help from their friends.
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New senators take a stand about nominee
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 22, 2013The Fall batch of senators broke the habit of approving recommendations and bills unanimously at Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting.
