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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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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Neck and neck: Exit polls reveal close race between Red and United

Cameron Garrett Mar 11, 2015
The United Party leads both the Red Party and Party For Action controlling 44 percent of the vote, according to exit polls conducted by Spinnaker. However, statistically this exit poll means the election, at this point, is too close to call.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Police Beat: Damage done to students’ cars

Patrick Lloyd Mar 10, 2015
A student's car was keyed in Lot 18, another student's registration decal goes missing, a student had her tires slashed and yet another student's car was damaged.
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Senate discusses elections and organic food initiative at March 9 meeting

Senate discusses elections and organic food initiative at March 9 meeting

Cameron Garrett Mar 10, 2015
The Student Government senate meeting on March 9 saw a Student Resolution from Ogier Gardens pass, an expression of gratitude from Matthew Driscoll and two new SG appointments.
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Student Government voting begins tomorrow

Student Government voting begins tomorrow

Kalee Ball Mar 9, 2015
Voting for Student Government (SG) is scheduled to take place this Tuesday and Wednesday outside the library and Osprey Café from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Greater heights: UNF Physics Department soars into the stratosphere

Greater heights: UNF Physics Department soars into the stratosphere

Jeremy Collard Mar 9, 2015
A team from the UNF Physics Department participated in a world record parafoil glider flight on Feb. 20 in Tuscon, Ariz.
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UNF Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matthew Driscoll was seen at The Flats early this morning with UNFPD officers.
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Gunshot, punch result in two arrests: one a UNF track athlete

Connor Spielmaker Mar 7, 2015
UNF Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matthew Driscoll was seen at The Flats early this morning with UNFPD officers. A witness said he heard a fight had broken out inside a building where UNF men’s basketball players allegedly live.
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Students gathered in the Student Union Plaza Tuesday night to hear from the presidential candidates running in the Spring 2015 election.Photo by Morgan Purvis

Presidential candidates address student issues during debate

Cameron Garrett Mar 5, 2015
The 2015-2016 Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates for Student Government (SG) discussed legislative intent, conflict resolution and improvements to UNF’s overall student experience at the debate on March 3.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Police Beat: Fire extinguisher discharged in classroom, more flying chairs and a student caught with weed in car

Patrick Lloyd Mar 5, 2015
A faculty member told UNFPD a fire extinguisher had been sprayed throughout a classroom in Building 14A, a Physical Facilities employee found three broken metal patio chairs near Chick-Fil-A and a student was caught with marijuana and paraphernalia in the driver’s car March 3 around 12:05 a.m.
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Senate discusses A-Sun tournament and Spinnaker funding at emergency senate meeting

Cameron Garrett Mar 4, 2015

Student Government (SG)  held an emergency senate meeting Monday night, March 2. The meeting was called in order to make revisions to Spinnaker’s budget and secure funding for UNF students to attend...

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The SG political debate will be held at 6 p.m. in the Osprey Plaza on March 3.
Graphic by Michael Salussolia

Presidential debate held this evening

Cameron Garrett Mar 3, 2015
Student Government (SG) and Spinnaker Media held a debate today, March 3, for the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates running for office for the 2015-2016 school year.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Police Beat: Locker rooms vandalized during basketball game

Kalee Ball Mar 3, 2015
The men's and women's locker rooms were vandalized during a recent basketball game but there are no known suspects.
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