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Dr. Homer Bates worked in the Department of Accounting and Finance at UNF.
Photo by Alexis Molinaro

Accounting and finance professor emeritus at UNF dies

Daniela Toporek Apr 11, 2015
Dr. Homer Bates, accounting and finance professor emeritus at the University of North Florida, passed away on April 8.
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UNF Religious Studies adjunct professor dies

UNF Religious Studies adjunct professor dies

Daniela Toporek Apr 10, 2015
Dr. Timothy Simpson, an adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies for over ten years, passed away April 7.
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Spinnaker Radio officially launched today, April 13. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Into the great wide open: Spinnaker Radio expands off campus

Kalee Ball Apr 9, 2015
Spinnaker Radio will debut Jacksonville's only college radio station, WSKR 95.5 FM on April 13.
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UPS store reopens under new owner

UPS store reopens under new owner

Celise Blackman Apr 8, 2015
The on-campus UPS store held a grand reopening ceremony on April 7.
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News in brief: drag show, Tough Talons race and a dinner dance

News in brief: drag show, Tough Talons race and a dinner dance

Spinnaker Apr 6, 2015
This week's "News in brief" includes information about a drag show, a pool party, an international dinner dance and more.
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According to Serwatka, UNF is tied with Florida State University for eighth place among the 11 universities ranked by the Board of Governors. 
Photo by Morgan Purvis

Board of Trustees expresses dissatisfaction with funding, audits

Cassidy Alexander Apr 2, 2015
At the April 1 Board of Trustees meeting, President John Delaney spoke about reserving as much money as possible because the metric allows for no predictability for funding in the coming year. Several members expressed discontent with the funding model...
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Student Government Senate seats are split Red and United

Cameron Garrett Mar 31, 2015
With the validation of the spring elections on March 30, the Student Government Senate is split between Red Party and United Party.
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Net neutrality made the access speed for every website the same.
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UNF’s ITS to host cyber security symposium

Christian Ayers Mar 26, 2015
Cyber security is the primary focal point of the Cyber Security Symposium at UNF on March 30, including topics such as the Internet of things, UNF student research on cyber security and national concerns regarding Internet safety.
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UNF not ranked in bottom three Florida state universities.
Photo by Keri Weiland

State admits funding error; UNF may be eligible for performance funding

Cameron Garrett Mar 26, 2015

An error in the Board of Governor’s (BOG) calculations for performance-based university funding means UNF may be eligible for a portion of the $100 million performance fund. The BOG is responsible...

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Oxymoronic: fire in the Aquatic Center

Oxymoronic: fire in the Aquatic Center

Alex Wilson Mar 17, 2015
The silence that normally accompanies nighttime on campus was broken by the wail of sirens Tuesday, March 17 when a fire broke out around 10 p.m. at the Aquatic Center.
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BOT takes spring break to review self-conducted audits

BOT takes spring break to review
self-conducted audits

Alex Wilson Mar 17, 2015
While most students were sleeping, tanning or traveling, UNF’s Board of Trustees was busy over Spring Break as they reviewed a number of items including several self-conducted audits.
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 Police respond to the attempted carjacking on the Northside of Jacksonville. Photo

Something jumped up and bit me: Deputy Police Chief shoots carjacker in the buttocks

Alex Wilson Mar 17, 2015
UNFPD Deputy Police Chief Charles “Bill” Strudel shot a suspect three times in the butt during a botched carjacking attempt at 10:45 p.m. on March 16, according to a phone interview with Police Chief Frank Mackesy and a police report from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO.)
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