UNFPD officers referred multiple students to Student Conduct for alcohol and drug possession, while another student was arrested for urinating on a food truck at Ozzie's Oktoberfest.
At the Budget and Allocations Committee meeting Oct. 20, the committee granted money to Christian organization CRU and the Command+N Graphic Design Club.
Student Body President Joseph Turner has filed a second notice of non-compliance against Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez just two days after SG judiciary issued their statement on State v. Ramirez.
Student Body President Joseph Turner could be heard saying the word "n-----" as he addressed the Senate during the Oct. 13 meeting. Turner apologizes to those who were offended by the impressions of his nervous 'hiccup.'
On Oct. 13, the Senate discussed the finalization of GOC's Title 13, the need for a paid senior associate justice, and the appointment of a sergeant-at-arms.
Police Beat: JSO took a 17-year-old student into custody after he pulled a fire alarm in The Crossings on Oct. 3. The student was charged with assault, resisting an officer, disorderly intoxication and obstruction by a disguised person.
Parking Services is currently installing ground sensors in the UNF Arena Garage to test a new system for parking efficiency. By the end of November, ground sensors will be able to report the number of available parking spaces.
UNFPD officers encountered marijuana in the residence halls, responded to issues of verbal threats and possible stalking, cases of unwanted advances and a student reporting verbal harassment from a professor in the latest police beat compiled from the university's police reports.
Two out of three candidate information sessions with SG have been canceled and replaced with candidate information sessions. The third candidate forum, scheduled for Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Student Union is still scheduled.
UNF political science students conducted a poll from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 concerning the upcoming gubernatorial election in November. They found Crist is ahead of Scott according to responses from 471 likely voters in Florida, and 67 percent would vote yes on Amendment 2.
Francis "Frank" Mackesy, UNF alumni and former JSO undersheriff, takes on the offer to become the new chief of the University of North Florida Police Department. If the transition runs smoothly, the university could see Mackesy as police chief as early as Oct. 27.
