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Spinnaker’s guide to UNF clubs

Noor Ashouri Aug 7, 2014
Though college life could be hectic with credit hours and study sessions, there are over 200 clubs and student organizations for students to join and perhaps engage outside of academics. Spinnaker's guide to UNF clubs highlights several clubs that might spark your interest.
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UNF chemistry program to host renowned scientist in 2015

Joshua Brangenberg Aug 6, 2014
UNF's Department of Chemistry was awarded the Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions for the 2015 year. This award provides an $18,500 grant to the program, which will be used to allow two undergraduates to conduct summer research, and a well-known researcher to give a lecture to students.
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Students’ financial aid able to purchase parking passes come Fall 2014

Tiffany Felts Aug 4, 2014
Starting Fall 2014 students can pay for parking permits using their financial aid. Parking and Transportation Services has also changed other parts of parking permits, such as colors and daily rates. Other changes PTS is implementing include changes to the ticket appeal process, and the addition of an additional garage in the latter half of the academic school year.
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New head of enrollment services wants smarter students

Brandon Thigpen Jul 30, 2014
UNF's new Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services, Albert Colom, has goals to improve the university's admission process, while continuing the admittance of high-achieving students into UNF. UNF's First Time in College freshmen and graduates respectively have higher test scores and first-year wages than other universities.
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SG approves senators, judicial appointees, passes three bills

Natalie Logan Jul 28, 2014
On July 21, two emergency Student Government meetings and the scheduled senate meeting took place, resulting in two new senate members and one associate justice, an updated 2014-2015 Elections Policies and Procedures, and a travel request approval.
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Sigma Chi on disciplinary probation until September 2015

Saphara Harrell Jul 25, 2014
The Sigma Chi chapter of UNF will be on probation until September 2015. The fraternity must undergo membership review, an alcohol awareness program, and risk management education as well as compose an educational manual for future officers.
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Caught on camera: UNFPD to use wearable video recorders

Eduardo Santos Jul 25, 2014
Officers in the UNF Police Department will wear small cameras as early as this fall. Interim Chief Strudel hopes these Wearable Video Recorders can help create a sense of accountability for both officers and students.
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Wellness Center to require students to bring their own locks

Gabby LoSchiavo Jul 22, 2014
This fall, the Wellness Center will remove the digital locks on the day-to-day use lockers, and students will need to bring personal locks.
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Police Beat: June – July 2014

Spinnaker Jul 21, 2014
The following information is according to University of North Florida Police Department reports.
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B&A approves printing and Jaguar ticket exchange requests

Brandon Thigpen Jul 17, 2014
Student Government’s Free Printing Campaign special request was approved by the Budget and Allocations Committee, which included an amendment for transportation to Jaguars football games. Two travel requests were also approved.
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Students flock to Jaguars season ticket presale event

Joshua Brangenberg Jul 14, 2014
Students were happy to grab their Jags season tickets today outside the Student Union for less than half of the retail price. SG is holding two more presale events Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
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Osprey Crossings shuttle stop approved and two Senate positions appointed

Brandon Thigpen Jul 9, 2014
Bills on changes to the club funding process and an additional shuttle stop by Osprey Crossings passed unanimously at the Senate meeting July 7. John Solar, political science senior, and True Rains, political science sophomore, were unanimously confirmed as an Associate Justice and the Elections Commissioner seat respectively.
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