Enterprise Archives - UNF Spinnaker

STDs on campus: What you should know about what’s common at UNF

Pierce Turner • Mar 23, 2017

STDs are a scary subject, especially when talking about a campus full of horny students. Last year the American College Health Association (ACHA) found that almost 50 percent of college students were...

To do the right thing

Cassidy Alexander • Jun 1, 2016

When his girlfriend started having a bad reaction to an LSD tablet, a UNF student was faced with a choice: call for help and face repercussions for illegal actions, or wait and hope that nothing bad happened to his girlfriend.

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UNF’s athletic fees run students’ wallets dry

Kalee Ball • Apr 20, 2015

UNF's athletic fee has increased for the 2015-2016 school year due to the lack of external revenue sources to help support the UNF athletics program.

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UNF students look for support in mission to divest

Amanda Dawson • Apr 2, 2015

A student-led initiative at the University of North Florida is coming to One Spark 2015 to gain support from the community in order to get the university to sell its investments in fossil fuel companies.

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Hindered baby coral development leads biology professor and students to the Florida Keys

Rachel Cazares • Apr 1, 2015

Dr. Cliff Ross, UNF biology professor, and some of his students researched coral growth in the Florida Keys last summer.

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UNF student crowned
Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2015

Kalee Ball • Mar 26, 2015

On March 21, UNF junior Sara Gaver -- an Honors student, a member of three honor societies, a sorority, the Rotaract Service club, and the vice president of Internal Programming for the Presidential Envoys Student Alumni Association and a community outreach assistant for the Disabilities Resource Center -- was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2015.

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Google among 90+ employers to participate in UNF Career Fair

Christian Ayers • Mar 26, 2015

UNF’s Career Services invites all students to attend its Osprey Career Fair on March 27 at the Herbert University Center. 96 employers are scheduled to attend, including the U.S. Department of State and railroad giant CSX.

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UNF Climbing Team climbs their way to nationals

Celise Blackman • Mar 24, 2015

The UNF Climbing Team will be competing in USA Climbing's Collegiate Climbing Series National Championship next month in California.

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UNF student wins national award

Kalee Ball • Mar 12, 2015

UNF sophomore Maxwell (Max) Ervanian was awarded the National Red Cross Youth Leadership Award, also known as the Navin Narayan Award for Excellence in Youth Leadership, on Feb. 17 in Washington, D.C.

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UNF ranked third for 2015’s Best Online Nursing Schools

Kalee Ball • Mar 12, 2015

Affordable Colleges Foundation (ACF) ranked UNF the third best online nursing school in the country. It is the only Florida state university on the list. ACF compiled a list of 47 schools across the country after analyzing 2,000 not-for-profit institutions using a team of data analysts and researchers. Only schools with the best curriculum options, student support services and affordability made the list.

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Ring, ring: your dean is calling

Kalee Ball • Mar 2, 2015

Certain UNF faculty and administrators receive an allowance to pay for their cell phone plan if they use it enough for university business. The phone numbers, however, may not be public record.

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Parking progress: recent renovations and future plans

Kalee Ball • Feb 13, 2015

Parking Services built a new garage and turns its attention to Garage 38. The new garage is available to students with Housing A and Blue permits. Garage 38 was pressured washed and restriped.

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