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HRO support, budget delays, and SG minimum GPA is reset

Nick Blank Feb 3, 2016
The Budget and Allocations committee has postponed sending a budget and a new SG minimum GPA will be effective Fall 2016.
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The incident occurred in the Thomas G. Carpenter parking lot.  Photo by Keri Weiland

UNF blew a fuse

Connor Spielmaker Feb 2, 2016
The core of the UNF campus lost power Tuesday morning. JEA responded and the issue was resolved by 11 a.m.
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Florida schools targeted for “evacuation squad” hoaxes

Connor Spielmaker Jan 29, 2016
The University Crisis Management team released a special edition of the Osprey Update this evening warning students and the university community at large of a potential bomb hoax.
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Impact Party set to dissolve

Impact Party set to dissolve

Nick Blank Jan 28, 2016
The newly-formed Impact Party, running in the upcoming executive branch election, is disbanding according to several sources close to the matter.
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Former SG Vice-President tells female student to “watch out”

Mark Judson Jan 28, 2016
A female student reported former Student Government Vice President and former Impact Party Campaign Manager Jordan Wilson threatened her on Jan. 20 while exiting an elevator in Osprey Fountains.
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Campus-Carry bill shot down in Senate

Mark Judson Jan 28, 2016
A proposed bill (SB 68) allowing concealed-carry guns on Florida college and university campuses has been effectively shot down in the state Senate.
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UNFPD’s uniforms and cars are getting a new look

Tiffany Butler Jan 27, 2016
From today forward, UNFPD will be sporting some new gear.
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Lend-A-Wing Becomes Executive Agency; Repairs to Hodges Stadium

Lend-A-Wing Becomes Executive Agency; Repairs to Hodges Stadium

Nick Blank Jan 26, 2016
The Student Government Senate added Lend-A-Wing Pantry as an Executive Agency on Monday, Jan. 25.
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Air Traffic Control recording captures pilot's last transmissions; preliminary report released in fatal crash

Air Traffic Control recording captures pilot’s last transmissions; preliminary report released in fatal crash

Connor Spielmaker Jan 14, 2016
A report released by the NTSB details the events that led to the plane crash on Dec. 17 which resulted in the death of UNF Freshman Maitland Harvey. Air Traffic Control audio included.
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More formal names of the hoverboard include Zero G Hands Free Segway and 2 Wheel Self Balancing Scooter.

UNF Housing bans hoverboard use and storage in residence halls

Danae Leake Jan 8, 2016
Could this be the beginning of the end of hoverboard use on campus?
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UNF student dies in plane crash

UNF student dies in plane crash

Connor Spielmaker Dec 18, 2015
UNF sorority member Maitland Jane Harvey died in a plane crash heading for Tallahassee Thursday night.
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Holly Skinner pauses in her studies in France to take a photo. Skinner, a public relations student, is studying at the Audencia School of Management in Nantes, France until Spring 2016. 

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For International Center, keeping students safe while studying abroad always a priority

Cassidy Alexander Dec 11, 2015
Despite turmoil around the globe, UNF will not be re-evaluating their safety policies.
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