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National Police Week recap: Does UNFPD make students feel safe?

National Police Week recap: Does UNFPD make students feel safe?

Cori Santucci May 21, 2018

  National Police Week has been celebrated every year since 1962 when President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of that date as National Police...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: Suspicious bag and a stolen sign

Cori Santucci May 20, 2018

Pack your bags Officials met with the manager of the UNF Bookstore after receiving reports of a suspicious man with a large backpack in the store on Wednesday, May 16. According to the police...

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Student Government: Changes to the election code and discussions on the future of OZ Fest

Alan Vargas May 18, 2018

On Friday, May 18, various student government committees met for regular business. First, the UNF Government Oversight Committee met to send changes to the election code to Student Body President...

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The right turn lanes of Beach Blvd. near Hodges Blvd. has collapsed. Photo courtesy of the Florida Department of Transportation.

Local traffic update: Road collapse on Beach Blvd. near Hodges Blvd.

Sam Chaney, News Editor May 17, 2018

On Wednesday, May 16 The Florida Department of Transportation put out a local traffic advisory after the right turn lanes of eastbound Beach Blvd. near Hodges Blvd. reportedly collapsed. According...

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Traffic advisory due to local high school graduations

Traffic advisory due to local high school graduations

Sam Chaney, News Editor May 17, 2018

UNF students and faculty are advised to drive carefully in anticipation of increased traffic from Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19. Roadways around Lot 18 and the UNF Arena (Bldg. 34)...

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Associate Chemistry Professor Christos Lampropoulos, Ph.D.

UNF Associate professor misused thousands of dollars in university funds

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2018

Associate Professor of Chemistry Christos Lampropoulos misused a total of $3,497 in the past five years while working at UNF, according to a statement made by the University, sought by Spinnaker Investigators. On...

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UNFPD hosting classes on women's self defense

UNFPD hosting classes on women’s self defense

Cori Santucci May 14, 2018

The University of North Florida Police Department is hosting the R.A.D. Women’s Self Defense course at the Tom and Betty Petway Hall (Bldg. 57, Rm 1100A) beginning Tuesday, May 15. The course will take...

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Photo by Joseph Basco

Pay your tuition on time: Temporary student “Self Service” and OneStop unavailability

Alan Vargas May 14, 2018

You won’t be able to pay your Summer 2018 bill online after 5 p.m. on Friday, May 18, so make sure to pay it on time in order to avoid any late fees. OneStop will be unavailable starting at 4:30 p.m. The...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

The top five police beats of the 2017-2018 academic year

Cori Santucci May 14, 2018

Most UNF students have probably walked away with many fond and happy memories of the 2017-2018 academic year, but others... maybe not so much. Crime is nothing to grin about, but Spinnaker is here to...

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The new Attorney General, Treasurer, Student Advocate and Elections Commissioner have been confirmed by the Senate.

UNF Senate confirms the final members of the 2018-2019 Student Government Administration

Alan Vargas May 12, 2018

The UNF Student Government held the first Senate meeting of the summer term on Friday, May 11 to hear Student Body President Jenna DuPilka’s goals for her administration and to vote on the confirmation...

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UNF Faculty Association approves new policies in response to faculty-on-faculty bullying

UNF Faculty Association approves new policies in response to faculty-on-faculty bullying

Aisling Glocke May 10, 2018

In a UNF Faculty Association meeting held Thursday, May 10, an update to the UNF faculty handbook was made after concerns of faculty-on-faculty bullying came to light. Since the Faculty Affairs...

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John Delaney awarded President Emeritus status at UNF Board of Trustees meeting

John Delaney awarded President Emeritus status at UNF Board of Trustees meeting

Alan Vargas May 10, 2018

The UNF Board of Trustees met on Thursday, May 10 to hear the budget proposal for the 2018-2019 academic year and to vote on awarding outgoing President John Delaney the status of President Emeritus. According...

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