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Sangree, according to Smith, who has known Sangree since August 2011, is a friendly and loving guy. 
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Memorial service planned for Garth Sangree

Patrick Lloyd Jan 30, 2015
Chets Creek Church is planning a memorial service honoring Garth Sangree. The service will be a “celebration of Garth’s life,” according to Mark Smith.
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Police Beat: missing elevator lights and dope driving

Patrick Lloyd Jan 29, 2015
The following information is according to reports from the UNF Police Department.
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Garth Sangree, 22-year-old Jacksonville resident and former RA at UNF, was last seen on Friday, Jan. 23.
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing UNF student

Patrick Lloyd Jan 28, 2015
Garth Sangree, a 22-year-old UNF student who has worked as an RA, left for a kayaking trip and was last seen on Friday, Jan. 23.
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Police Beat: Student reports threats from sexual partner’s boyfriend

Patrick Lloyd Jan 26, 2015
On student reported that a sexual partner's boyfriend threatened him. The suspect said that his girlfriend said she was raped by the victim. The victim said the sexual encounter was consensual.
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The LLC will be in the Osprey Fountains.   Photo by  Alexis Molinaro

Gender-neutral housing coming to UNF

Cassidy Alexander Jan 22, 2015
Housing and Residence Life is now offering gender-neutral housing at UNF. There will be a Living Learning Community in the Osprey Fountains that is gender-neutral and also for supporters of the LGBT community.
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The Board of Trustees met on Jan. 20 to review metric data about student graduation and retention rates.
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Board of Trustees members contend performance-based funding

Christian Ayers Jan 22, 2015
In the Board of Trustee's meeting Jan. 20, members discussed improving metric statistics that could potentially yield more state money for UNF. The board also looked at the Activity and Service fee allocation relating to the athletics fee and counseling fee.
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Governor Rick Scott  made his announcement on the second floor of the UNF Bookstore.Photo by Camille Shaw

Rick Scott: textbook tax cut, Bright Futures expanded

Spinnaker Jan 22, 2015
On UNF's campus on Jan. 22, Scott announced a plan to cut the textbook sales tax and expand Bright Futures into the summer.
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Osprey Production’s fourth annual Winter Fest will be held tomorrow at the Student Union Plaza.   Photo courtesy Facebook

Snow will fall during Osprey Productions’ fourth annual Winter Fest

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2015
Osprey Productions will host the fourth annual Winter Fest on Jan. 22 in the Student Union Plaza. It is free for everyone.
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Preston Haskell speaks about his gift of $5 million to MOCA’s endowment.

MOCA receives largest monetary gift to date

Tyler van Voorthuijsen Jan 20, 2015
Preston Haskell made a $5 million donation to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, its largest gift to date.
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AOC approves two budget increases

Christian Ayers Jan 15, 2015
The Auxiliary Oversight Committee approved budget authority to the Student Union Administration and the OneJax Institute at the AOC meeting Jan. 14.
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UNF recognizes same-sex couples and announces annual scholarships

Rachel Cazares Jan 13, 2015
Along with the state of Florida, UNF recognizes same-sex married students for tuition purposes. These couples will also be seen as legally married in the eyes of the OneStop administration. UNF also announced scholarships available for the 2015-2016 year. These scholarship range from $1000-$3000.
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BAC unanimously approves more than $28,000 in grants

BAC unanimously approves more than $28,000 in grants

Danae Leake Jan 13, 2015
Nine committee members in Student Government's Budget and Allocations Committee granted two special requests and four travel requests on Jan. 12.
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