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BREAKING NEWS: UNF Faculty Union Backs Giuma

Spinnaker Feb 4, 2010

The UNF teacher’s union is supporting Professor Tayeb Giuma in light of a termination notice delivered to the professor Feb. 2. “We are going to defend [Giuma], we are walking with him,” said Henry...

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Mass. senate election is wake up call for Dems: lead or lose

Spinnaker Feb 4, 2010
In the aftermath of the shocking upset in the Massachusetts special election Jan. 19 to replace the late, great Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats were “downtrodden” and “hysterica
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Smoking restrictions infringe on freedom

Spinnaker Feb 3, 2010
Remember the good old days when you could smoke a cigarette in class? How about the common adage "a cigarette a day keeps the doctor away," and those very doctors were puffing away in hopes that each successive drag would align their humors? Neither do we, and while we don’t miss those ignorant halcyon days, we feel compelled to stand up for the waning rights of those hacking habitués: smokers.
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UNF vs. JU recap

Spinnaker Feb 3, 2010

If you blinked at the UNF vs. Jacksonville University men’s basketball game Jan. 29, then you might have missed another JU comeback, as UNF lost 73-61 in front of a record crowd of 3,815 during the SunTrust...

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The Furey Factor: Pro Bowl

Spinnaker Feb 3, 2010

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard had his head in the clouds when he was informed that he had an opportunity to play in the 2010 AFC Pro Bowl in Miami. What he didn’t know was he was picked...

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UNF: Giuma's battery charge provides grounds for termination

Spinnaker Feb 3, 2010
After the completion of a more than four-month investigation, professor Tayeb Giuma’s past history has caused University Provost Mark Workman to send Giuma a Notice of Intent to Terminate Feb. 2.
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Veterans support center coming to campus

Spinnaker Feb 3, 2010
UNF officials are launching a program designed to assist military veterans making the transition from combat to the classroom.
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SG hopefuls sit down with the Spinnaker

Spinnaker Feb 3, 2010
Student Body Vice President Mike Saathoff has announced his candidacy for Student Body President. He is running with Club Alliance Assistant Director Brandon Alanis on the United Ospreys Party ticket. Student Government Chief of Staff Tom Blanchard has announced his candidacy for Student Body President. He is running with Sen. Laura McGregor on the Red Party ticket. The Spinnaker did a Q&A with all of them.
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BREAKING-Delaney: UNF moves to fire Prof. Giuma

Spinnaker Feb 2, 2010

The results of a  more than four month investigation regarding Prof. Giuma were released Tuesday night in a notice to terminate, UNF President John Delaney said. Delaney said Giuma will have the opportunity...

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Brief: Delaney endorses McCollum for Governor

Spinnaker Jan 29, 2010

UNF President John Delaney acknowledged Bill McCollum as the candidate he endorses for governor in an interview with the Spinnaker Jan. 28. "Bill McCollum is an old friend and he has asked if I can...

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Delaney:UNF professor didn’t plagiarize; separate internal investigation still ongoing

Spinnaker Jan 27, 2010

UNF Prof. Tayeb Giuma broke his silence regarding memos and documents tying him to plagiarizing a student’s paper as his own Jan. 26. Although documents dating back to 1997 linking Giuma to acts of...

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Osprey Financial Group takes GRIC regionals, moves to national in NY

Spinnaker Jan 27, 2010
The Osprey Financial Group bested five other Florida universities, including University of Florida and Stetson, in the regional finals of the CFA Global Investment Research Challenge and will soon move on to the national competition.
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