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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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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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