Free food, Twitter and a poster with Biggie Smalls and Tupac made up the conversations at the Student Government Elections Commission meeting Monday night.
There are 14 million reasons why students should have voted in this fall's Student Government elections.
The sounds of U-U-Unite, U-U-Unite could be heard ringing throughout the area outside the Orange & Brew early this morning as election results were announced.
Armed with fliers, stickers and a Tupac poster, Student Government parties pushed their platforms on the first day of SG elections Tuesday in a last-minute attempt to garner extra votes.
Driving under the influence, battery, assault, public urination, marijuana possession and underage alcohol consumption.
As the hype surrounding Tuesday and Wednesday's Student Government elections builds, parties predict that campaign expenditures will begin to decline.
Progress Party President Dave Schneider has nothing to hide.
Some student senators had a bone to pick with Aramark, UF's food provider, Tuesday night.
William Stewart Sedgwick IV, who was arrested early Wednesday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol, resigned his position as Student Government Finance and Fees cabinet secretary Thursday.
Even a dismal economy can't stop money from flowing into Student Government party campaigns.
Students will be able to cram in a little extra on-campus study time, after senators voted Tuesday to allot $30,000 of Student Government reserve funds to keep the Hub open 20 hours a day.
Questions on the validity of Student Body President Jordan Johnson's transparency waiver have been raised since its Sept. 1 debut.
Student Government's political parties wrapped up interviews to fill the 50 open Senate seats at the Reitz Union Tuesday.
Student Senate heated up Tuesday night as when senators passed a $14.4 million budget, which is comprised of Student Activity and Service fees.
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.
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