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UNF hosts civil discourse on public prayer

Noor Ashouri Oct 31, 2012
UNF held “A Community Conversation on Public Prayer: Beyond Talking Points” Tuesday at the University Center, an event aimed toward encouraging people to converse about the topic of public prayer in the context of a civil and official event.
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Candidates respond to 2012 redistricting

Bonnie Mulqueen Oct 31, 2012
Three candidates in the 2012 state election talk about redistricting and their stance on education issues.
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UNF Brooks College of Health launches living learning community

Spinnaker Oct 31, 2012
The UNF Brooks College of Health recently introduced a living learning community in the Brooks College of Health, which aims to unite students interested in pursuing health majors and/or considering a career in a health-related field.
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Blue lift blocks sidewalk in front of J. Brooks Brown Hall

Noor Ashouri Oct 30, 2012
Stephen Fagan, coordinator of UNF Physical Facilities, said the lift has been traveling from the Biological Sciences Building to J. Brooks Brown Hall for several weeks to fix leaks.
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Binder responds to national attention, criticism for presidential poll methodology

Noor Ashouri Oct 30, 2012
A recent poll conducted in UNF’s polling lab indicating President Obama ahead by four percentage points received national attention, as well as criticism. Michael Binder, a UNF political science assistant professor, conducted this survey and said receiving national attention for it, in conjunction with the presidential debate held at UNF last year, is helping the university establish itself on the map.
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Police Beat week of Oct. 31

Olivia Osland Oct 29, 2012
The police beats for the week of Oct. 31 include several thefts, a sick person and possession of marijuana.
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Carnival of the Animals visits UNF

Keri Weiland Oct 26, 2012
The Carnival of the Animals, presented by UNF and Beaches Fine Arts Series, featured a percussion ensemble Oct. 23 that performed a live show for hundreds of middle school children from various middle schools in the area. The event, held in the UNF Lazzara Performance Hall, featured the children’s artwork behind the band as it played.
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Unofficial fall election results: Red Party wins 19 Senate seats, Yellow Party lands 1

Noor Ashouri Oct 25, 2012
In addition to the senators, the fall elections encompass three bills. All three of those bills — related to grammatical errors in the Constitution, the associate chief justice position and graduate Senate seats — passed.
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UNF Hall renamed after Ann, David Hicks

Natalie Logan Oct 25, 2012
UNF Hall was dedicated to longtime university leaders at a ceremony Wednesday. Ann and David Hicks have been involved with the university’s development for decades and have been influential in the community.
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UNF Reads featured author visits campus

Noor Ashouri Oct 24, 2012
UNF Reads hosted a lecture featuring Warren St. John, author of "Outcast United," which will serve as this year's required reading for incoming freshman.
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Second day of polling shows smaller margin between major parties

Lydia Moneir Oct 24, 2012
After a second day of polling, the incumbent Red Party still leads the elections, but by slightly smaller margins, with 53.3 percent of votes going to the Red Party and 41.5 percent going to the Yellow Party.
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Exit polling reveals Red Party lead after first day of SG Senate elections

Gordon Rhyne Oct 24, 2012
The Red Party leads the Yellow Party 59.8 percent to 37.1 percent, according to exit polls conducted on the first day of fall Student Government Senate elections. The remaining 3.1 percent of students voted for non-party affiliated candidates.
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