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Police Beat: Marijuana in car and b—– scratched into side of student’s car

Patrick Lloyd Jan 27, 2015
According to UNFPD reports, an FSCJ student had marijuana in his car and a UNF student found "b-----" scratched into the side of her car.
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Police Beat: Student reports threats from sexual partner’s boyfriend

Patrick Lloyd Jan 26, 2015
On student reported that a sexual partner's boyfriend threatened him. The suspect said that his girlfriend said she was raped by the victim. The victim said the sexual encounter was consensual.
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Police Beat: Student tased, arrested for resisting police

Patrick Lloyd Jan 22, 2015
Two female students discovered a male student asleep in their dorm. Neither student knew the man so they called the police. The police officers roused the man and he resisted arrest. They tased the man and charged him with resisting arrest without violence to his or her person, trespassing in an unoccupied structure or conveyance and disorderly intoxication--endangering property/others.
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The LLC will be in the Osprey Fountains.   Photo by  Alexis Molinaro

Gender-neutral housing coming to UNF

Cassidy Alexander Jan 22, 2015
Housing and Residence Life is now offering gender-neutral housing at UNF. There will be a Living Learning Community in the Osprey Fountains that is gender-neutral and also for supporters of the LGBT community.
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The Board of Trustees met on Jan. 20 to review metric data about student graduation and retention rates.
Photo by Christian Ayers

Board of Trustees members contend performance-based funding

Christian Ayers Jan 22, 2015
In the Board of Trustee's meeting Jan. 20, members discussed improving metric statistics that could potentially yield more state money for UNF. The board also looked at the Activity and Service fee allocation relating to the athletics fee and counseling fee.
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Governor Rick Scott  made his announcement on the second floor of the UNF Bookstore.Photo by Camille Shaw

Rick Scott: textbook tax cut, Bright Futures expanded

Spinnaker Jan 22, 2015
On UNF's campus on Jan. 22, Scott announced a plan to cut the textbook sales tax and expand Bright Futures into the summer.
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Graphic by Zach Evans

Police Beat: Stolen parking decals and stolen computer

Patrick Lloyd Jan 21, 2015
Two parking decals were reporter stolen. A bag that was holding a computer and hard drive was also reported stolen.
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Osprey Production’s fourth annual Winter Fest will be held tomorrow at the Student Union Plaza.   Photo courtesy Facebook

Snow will fall during Osprey Productions’ fourth annual Winter Fest

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2015
Osprey Productions will host the fourth annual Winter Fest on Jan. 22 in the Student Union Plaza. It is free for everyone.
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Preston Haskell speaks about his gift of $5 million to MOCA’s endowment.

MOCA receives largest monetary gift to date

Tyler van Voorthuijsen Jan 20, 2015
Preston Haskell made a $5 million donation to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, its largest gift to date.
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Police Beat: concrete chips and dust on car and marijuana paraphernalia in the Osprey Fountains

Patrick Lloyd Jan 20, 2015
One student reported concrete dust and chips were found on his car after he parked in a garage. Two students were found marijuana paraphernalia at the Osprey Fountains.
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AOC approves two budget increases

Christian Ayers Jan 15, 2015
The Auxiliary Oversight Committee approved budget authority to the Student Union Administration and the OneJax Institute at the AOC meeting Jan. 14.
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Police Beat: ghost door and taken toilet

Patrick Lloyd Jan 15, 2015
The following information is according to reports from the UNF Police Department.
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