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Ted R. Allaire Memorial Scholarship awarded to UNF student

Betsy Dailo Nov 8, 2012
The UNF Coggin College of Business established a scholarship this year for past beneficiaries of an organization that fulfills the dreams of children who have long-term illnesses. The recipient of the Ted R. Allaire Memorial Scholarship must first be a part of the organization, Dreams Come True of Jacksonville Inc., and be seeking a major in business at UNF. The scholarship gives past recipients of the Dreams Come True of Jacksonville Inc. $1,100 toward their schooling at the university.
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Cell phone repair business opens in Alumni Square

Taylor Nelson Nov 8, 2012
A new store opened Nov. 5 in the old Chartwells location between Sbarro and the UPS Store. Run by Carla Aldridge and her husband Ruben, CPR Cell Phone Repair opened its second Jacksonville location. CPR Phone Repair sells refurbished phones, buys phones and fixes phones, laptops, tablets, game systems and sound systems.
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Obama re-elected

Catherine Byerly Nov 7, 2012

President Barack Obama will remain president for a second term, after winning 49 percent of the popular vote in Florida in a series of tight races across the state. The electoral vote totals went...

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CNN projects Obama to be re-elected

Spinnaker Nov 7, 2012
CNN just called the election in favor of President Barack Obama after major swing states Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and New Mexico leaned toward Obama.
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UNF to limit student withdrawals fall 2013

Noor Ashouri Nov 6, 2012
UNF is implementing a policy in fall 2013 that will limit the number of withdrawals students can make throughout their undergraduate careers to six, said Megan Keuhner, UNF’s registrar.
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Highlights from Nov. 5 Senate meeting: Elections, appointments committee chair appointed, new senators sworn in

Lydia Moneir Nov 6, 2012
The highlights of the Nov. 6 meeting include the appointment of the elections and appointments committee chair and the swearing of new senators.
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Boathouse acquires liquor license

Gordon Rhyne Nov 6, 2012
The Boathouse recently obtained a liquor license, and is now serving liquor as part of its bar menu. It will serve wells drinks for $4.75 and premium drinks for $5.75.
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Parking pass thefts on the rise

Lydia Moneir Nov 5, 2012
After seven thefts of parking pass so far this term, some are questioning the reasoning behind having external parking passes this year.
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Art, design chair lands SECAC Exemplary Achievement Award

Katie Strickland Nov 5, 2012
The Southeastern College Art Conference awarded the chair of the UNF Department of Art and Design its most prestigious award Oct. 19, according to a news release.
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Hodges Stadium to host 2014 NCAA track, field Division I regionals

Blake Middleton Nov 2, 2012
Hodges Stadium, which has also hosted the A-Sun Track and Field Championships since 2009, will hold the NCAA Regional for the second time in school history. The venue held the 2012 regionals in May.
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A&S fee could remain the same in 2013-14

Spinnaker Nov 1, 2012
Should the UNF Board of Trustees approve the 2013-14 budget without the increase in the A&S fee, the fee would remain $14.47.
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OP hosts free pumpkin carving, donates pumpkin excess to organic gardens

Natalie Logan Oct 31, 2012
Whether or not the event happens next year is up to Osprey Productions' next public relations committee chair, said Nick Tillem, OP's public relations committee chair.
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