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Speaker to discuss disaster philosophy

Spinnaker | Jan 21, 2009

Each semester, UNF invites several “distinguished” persons in the community and nation to speak in the Distinguished Voices lecture series. There are four speakers lined up for the Spring 2009...

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News in brief Jan. 20

Spinnaker | Jan 21, 2009

Students receive $1,000 award Seven $1,000 grants were given to UNF junior and senior construction management majors at the Northeast Florida Builders Association’s 2008 Installation and Awards...

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Secretive Fed unveils new plans for credit crisis

Spinnaker | Jan 21, 2009

    By Kevin G. Hall - McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) With its benchmark lending rate effectively at zero, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a move without modern precedent, on...

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Around the State, Nation, & World Jan. 20

Spinnaker | Jan 21, 2009
Widespread optimism about President Barack Obama’s inauguration celebration in Washington negatively correlated to Wall Street. The major indexes plunged more than 4 percent Jan. 20, while the Dow slipped below 8,000, as new fears about the stability of America’s biggest banks roiled the markets
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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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