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Police search dumpster for missing UNF student; family and friends speak out

Police search dumpster for missing UNF student; family and friends speak out

Pierce Turner Feb 13, 2017

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7Y7g5GkTA UNFPD searched the dumpsters along the Flats apartments buildings wearing hazmat suits Monday afternoon as officers continued looking for missing UNF...

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Photo by Marielisa Martinez

UNF’s Sex Week is back on track

Marielisa Martinez Feb 13, 2017

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center said UNF Sex Week 2017 will still be happening from March 6 to 10, despite recent changes to the schedule. The LGBT Resource Center released...

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Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNF’s English Hall renamed in honor of founding faculty member

Tristan Reyes Feb 13, 2017

At the 1972 Emeriti and Friends luncheon on Feb. 7, Building 8, formerly the English Hall, was dedicated as the Roy Lassiter Hall in honor of founding faculty member Roy Lassiter Jr. In 1970, Lassiter...

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George and his girlfriend. Photo from Facebook

UNFPD still searching for missing student

Cassidy Alexander Feb 13, 2017

The UNF student who went missing early Sunday morning is still missing, according to UNFPD, and as time passes officers are growing more concerned. George Louissaint, Jr. is a resident of the District...

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Matt Hartley. Courtesy of Sandy Wilson

New Chaplain for the “Birds of Pray”

Chase Carle Feb 12, 2017

The Interfaith Center on campus is designed to promote cooperation and engagement between students of all religious and nonreligious backgrounds. It also hosts the UNF Campus Chaplain Program, which...

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George Louissaint, Jr.

Police searching for missing UNF student

Cassidy Alexander Feb 12, 2017

Police are searching for missing 20-year-old UNF student George Louissaint Jr., according to a campus alert sent out Feb. 12 just before noon. Louissaint was last seen around 2 a.m. Feb. 12 at the...

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Student on drugs removed from Wellness Center, police say

Joslyn Simmons Feb 10, 2017

https://youtu.be/iNcAFkqBYjM A student who was allegedly on drugs had to be restrained and taken by ambulance from the Wellness Center late Thursday night just as the men’s basketball game against NJIT...

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UNF Sex Week events cancelled by officials

UNF Sex Week events cancelled by officials

Marielisa Martinez Feb 9, 2017

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource had to remove the panels “Polyamory vs. Cheating” and “Coming out Kinky” from the Sex Week program, happening  from March 6 to March...

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Student Government changes funding

Hannah Lee Feb 9, 2017

The Osprey voice results are out, new positions have been filled, and funding for student government might change due to a new legislation in the B&A meeting. Some of the open positions have been...

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The UNF Physical Therapy Graduate Program, a program in the Brooks College of Health, was ranked first in the nation by GraduatePrograms.com. Photo by Lexi Suda

Student Health Services making budget cuts, limiting services

Hannah Lee Feb 8, 2017

Student Health Services (SHS) slashed services and jobs in order to save money as stated in their 2017-2018 budget. Two full time positions, a nurse practitioner and a registered nurse, will not be filled....

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 Photo by Mark Judson.

Blue Lot 5 reserved for fireworks Friday

Audrey Carpenter Feb 8, 2017

On Friday, Feb. 10 Lot 5 will be reserved as a place to shoot fireworks off during homecoming week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lot 5 is located adjacent to the Student Wellness Complex, building 61. Students...

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Track athlete hit, severely injured during event in North Carolina

Track athlete hit, severely injured during event in North Carolina

Joslyn Simmons Feb 7, 2017

An UNF indoor track athlete was hit by a truck carrying a trailer on Friday, according to source close to the team. Manny Velasquez, a junior, finished his one mile race with a time of 4:23.25 and during...

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