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Basketball scorekeeper uses no hands, has no legs

Spinnaker Feb 26, 2010
Have you ever tried to keep up with being the scorekeeper for a Division I basketball team? Maybe the real question is: Could you do it with no hands while sitting in a wheelchair?
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Compassion 2010 hits campus, students' wallets

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2010
About 1,000 UNF students huddled together the evening of Feb. 20 at the Amphitheater for Compassion 2010, a $54,000 philanthropic concert paid for by student fees to benefit the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.
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News in Briefs: Rep. Ander Crenshaw to visit UNF, President Barnes gives State of the Student Body speech

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2010
Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., will speak at UNF's University Center, Student Body President John Barnes addressed the student body, and Fiction Fix, a literary journal started by UNF English Proffessor Mark Ari, is calling for fiction and visual art submissions for its Spring 2010 issue.
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Advice on college investment comes to campus

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2010
UNF students will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of investment and finance management by attending INVEST ED, an event open to both college students and the general public.
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UNF approves fee increase for an estimated $40 million wellness center

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2010
The UNF Student Fee Assessment Committee convened a special meeting Feb. 22 to approve the beginning of what is to become a near $40 million wellness center in place of the Dottie Dorion Fitness Center.
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Bargaining underway for purchase of ADT building

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2010
UNF is currently negotiating the tentative purchase of the ADT Security Services security building located on Kernan Boulevard, and negotiations will most likely be completed by the end of the end of this month, UNF officials said.
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Living a student's life: Budgeting correctly can save you money

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2010
It's no secret that college is expensive. Whether students are juggling two jobs, living at home with parents or want to start saving for retirement now, finding ways to cut corners and save some cash is essential.
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Students voice proposed budget concerns at open forum

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2010
The Student Government Senate chambers were swollen with interested students and administrators Feb. 17 as the senate’s Budget and Allocations Committee held an open forum to discuss SG’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.
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Student keeps track of South Africa stock car races

Spinnaker Feb 24, 2010
The Republic of South Africa has a lot to offer all the way from the savannas to the extreme wildlife, and because of Patrick Huth, the country can now add stock car racing to its list.
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The Furey Factor: High-ranked golf team

Spinnaker Feb 24, 2010
During this school year, the UNF golf team has held esteemed positions on the Golfweek/Sagarin ranking scale, including a top spot for sophomore golfer Sean Dale.
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10 things you need to know about Juliemay Syquio

Spinnaker Feb 24, 2010
Junior guard Juliemay Syquio led the UNF women’s basketball team to a win against league-leading Florida Gulf Coast University.
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Man, oh man, the real emo indies of Atlanta

Spinnaker Feb 23, 2010
These Georgia peaches, officially dubbed Manchester Orchestra, squeeze their fuzzy nectar into their newest album, "Mean Everything to Nothing," and member Chris Freeman tells the students of UNF how he really feels about Florida.
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