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Army program provides leadership training

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

A new Army ROTC program has been established at UNF. The four-year training program can be chosen as an addition to students’ original program of study and will prepare students for future careers...

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Jan. 11 – Jan. 19

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009
Jan. 19 – Drug violation (UNF Drive) – A speeding vehicle was stopped at 2:30 a.m. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. The driver admitted to smoking a joint. A search of the vehicle revealed a little more than 2 grams of marijuana hidden in the center console.
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Team sets records but loses meet

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

The UNF women’s swim team was no match against Florida Gulf Coast Jan. 17, as the Ospreys lost to the Eagles 129-71. Although the result was a loss, Sophomore freestyle swimmer LynAnn Nelson broke...

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Video: Youtube of week Jan. 20

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

Q: How can you go wrong with guys dressed in '70s garb, mustaches and choreographed dancing in a wooded paradise? A: You can't! Not only is the videography amazing in this clip, the song is ridiculously...

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Photo Gallery: UNF's inauguration watch party

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

[HTML1] Several hundred UNF students gathered around TVs at the Library, the Student Government office and room 1605 in the Robinson Center Jan 20., to witness an historic inauguration of the first black...

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Photo Gallery: Intl Rugby, Rhino's v Reds

Spinnaker Jan 20, 2009
The Leeds Rhino were able to come back at the end of the game with a try within the last two minutes of the game, in injury time, to beat the Reds on Jan. 17. This is the second year in a row that UNF has hosted an international rugby match.
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Staff Blog: 44th President

Spinnaker Jan 20, 2009

The inauguration of the 44th U.S. president ended about an hour ago and I am confident that no matter where one was they were watching it. I was not going to watch it, but decided to turn on the television...

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Staff Blog: State newspapers break news, to governor

Spinnaker Jan 15, 2009
Today's -Jan. 15 - breaking news, and statements by Florida's highest official.
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On- and off -campus restaurant inspection violations

Spinnaker Jan 14, 2009

The recent inspections for on-campus dining facilities show each is up to par, passing with minimal violations at each location. The inspections are conducted by the Duval County Health Department and...

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UNF gambles with Florida Lottery sales

Spinnaker Jan 14, 2009

Grass will always grow, and the sun will always rise, but the sustainability of some so-called “recession-proof” industries – sex, booze and gambling – are withering amidst cloudy economic conditions. For...

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International Dinner

Spinnaker Jan 14, 2009

Nearly 150 students attended the International Dinner Jan. 8, hosted by the Interfaith Center. The dinner was sponsored by Jacksonville Campus Ministry, which provided a Chinese-cuisine meal to celebrate...

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Task force seeks to improve impression of student advising

Spinnaker Jan 14, 2009

Less than one-fourth of UNF students evaluate undergraduate advising as “excellent,” based on the recent National Survey of Student Engagement results. And regrettably, that group decreases as students...

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