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Dr. Homer Bates worked in the Department of Accounting and Finance at UNF.
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Accounting and finance professor emeritus at UNF dies

Daniela Toporek | Apr 11, 2015
Dr. Homer Bates, accounting and finance professor emeritus at the University of North Florida, passed away on April 8.
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UNF Religious Studies adjunct professor dies

UNF Religious Studies adjunct professor dies

Daniela Toporek | Apr 10, 2015
Dr. Timothy Simpson, an adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies for over ten years, passed away April 7.
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The Auxiliary Oversight Committee met in J. J. Daniel Hall to discuss
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Printing costs could increase after free print lab undercuts revenue

Jeremy Collard | Apr 10, 2015
At the Auxiliary Oversight Committee meeting, a recommendation to increase Pay for Print costs from $.09 to $.13 was made, as the Student Government (SG) free print lab has decreased program revenue by nearly 20 percent...
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Spinnaker Radio officially launched today, April 13. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Into the great wide open: Spinnaker Radio expands off campus

Kalee Ball | Apr 9, 2015
Spinnaker Radio will debut Jacksonville's only college radio station, WSKR 95.5 FM on April 13.
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UPS store reopens under new owner

UPS store reopens under new owner

Celise Blackman | Apr 8, 2015
The on-campus UPS store held a grand reopening ceremony on April 7.
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Florida Senate

Gun rights group files complaints against police chiefs of Florida universities including UNF’s Frank Mackesy

Patrick Lloyd | Apr 8, 2015
Florida Carry protests university police chiefs, including UNF’s chief, for testifying against campus carrying bill.
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Senate committees discuss Boathouse renovation, senator absences

Senate committees discuss Boathouse renovation, senator absences

Jeremy Collard | Apr 7, 2015
Senate committees met to discuss renovations to the Boathouse and senator absences.
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A night in the life of the UNF Police Department

A night in the life of the UNF Police Department

Patrick Lloyd | Apr 6, 2015
I’ve been working as Spinnaker’s police reporter since January, and if there’s one thing I’ve noticed, it’s that most of the “action” happens late at night on weekends. The hardcore journalist inside me wanted to be there for something crazy. At the same time, I would never want to see a fellow Osprey in danger. That said, I think I experienced the best of both worlds...
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News in brief: drag show, Tough Talons race and a dinner dance

News in brief: drag show, Tough Talons race and a dinner dance

Spinnaker | Apr 6, 2015
This week's "News in brief" includes information about a drag show, a pool party, an international dinner dance and more.
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New SG vice president resigns from Senate

New SG vice president resigns from Senate

Cassidy Alexander | Apr 3, 2015
Student Government Vice President Hailey Guerra resigned to focus on her new duties as SG vice president, according to Cody Quattlebaum, who handles public relations for the United Party.
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DivestUNF meets weekly on campus to discuss strategies in their fight for climate justice.
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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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According to Serwatka, UNF is tied with Florida State University for eighth place among the 11 universities ranked by the Board of Governors. 
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Board of Trustees expresses dissatisfaction with funding, audits

Cassidy Alexander | Apr 2, 2015
At the April 1 Board of Trustees meeting, President John Delaney spoke about reserving as much money as possible because the metric allows for no predictability for funding in the coming year. Several members expressed discontent with the funding model...
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