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SG vice president resigns

SG vice president resigns

Christian Ayers | Jan 7, 2015
Citing personal time constraints, Student Government Vice President Tony Stevens resigned from his position after nine months on the job with President Joe Turner.
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UNF student suffers seizure, crashes car

UNF student suffers seizure, crashes car

Patrick Lloyd | Jan 7, 2015
A student crashed her car on Alumni Drive after suffering a seizure while driving.
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Graphic by Zach Evans

Police Beat: three students report sexual instances involving one student

Patrick Lloyd | Jan 7, 2015
Three students reported unwanted sexual advances made by another student. All three witnesses reporter being in an uncomfortable situation with the subject.
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Parking changes: permit-based entrances and fewer Blue spots in Arena garage

Parking changes: permit-based entrances and fewer Blue spots in Arena garage

Lydia Moneir | Jan 6, 2015
In time for spring semester, parking has undergone several changes with Arena Garage spaces reserved for faculty/staff and the new garage off Lot 12. The new garage's design has two separate entrances--one specifically for Blue permit holders and the other for Housing permit holders.
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UNF sent out a crime alert about a burglary at their most recently acquired housing, the Flats.Photo by Blake Middleton

Suspect in The Flats wakes sleeping student

Lydia Moneir | Dec 28, 2014

There was a series of burglaries at The Flats on Kernan on Dec. 27, according to a crime alert UNF emailed campus-wide later the same morning. UNFPD and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) responded...

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Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Sarah Ricevuto | Dec 5, 2014
Spinnaker sat down with former Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez to discuss her perspective on the noncompliances issued against her, the vague statutes and the tension in Student Government while she was senate president that preceded her decision to not seek re-election in the legislative cabinet.
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Professor Paul Mason chosen as acting dean for Coggin College

Professor Paul Mason chosen as acting dean for Coggin College

Lydia Moneir | Dec 5, 2014
Paul Mason, professor of economics at UNF, will be the acting dean of the Coggin College of Business at least through Spring of 2015 while the university searches for a permanent dean.
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Athletics fee to increase in 2015, counseling request denied

Athletics fee to increase in 2015, counseling request denied

Christian Ayers | Dec 3, 2014
On Dec. 2, the Student Fee Assessment Committee approved an increase of 29 cents per credit hour to the Athletics fee, and no recommendation was made to increase the fee for the Counseling Center.
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Student Government misrepresented by fake coffee offers and banner

briannadillon | Dec 2, 2014
A random banner signed by "Students Gov." and free coffee offers were seen around campus, misrepresenting Student Government. These advertisements are not affiliated with the actual student government organization. The free coffee offers can, however, be turned in to SG for a free T-shirt.
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Student Government takes over 35 business hours to forward one email

briannadillon | Dec 2, 2014
Due to a delay in Student Governments end on forwarding records request and the redaction of information through UNF General Counsel, Spinnaker's record requests concerning SG noncompliances were responded to after 7 business days.
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Plumbing leak in Building 39A causes evacuation

Nick Blank | Dec 2, 2014
Earlier today, students and faculty evacuated Bldg 39 after a fire alarm was set off by a water leakage.
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News in brief: lights, carols, feminism, Lewis Black and a piano play-off

Jasmine Marshall | Dec 1, 2014
This week's news in brief includes information about the start of Lewis Black presale tickets, faculty award nominations, many upcoming winter and musical events, a JASMYN youth panel discussing HIV and a student-led discussion on feminism.
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