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Delaney assumes duties of Florida chancellor

Spinnaker • Oct 29, 2008
UNF President John Delaney announced Oct. 28 he will serve as president in residence, a role designed to help out the Florida Board of Governors until a new chancellor is selected.
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Oddball Antics

Spinnaker • Oct 29, 2008
YOU SEE, WE REALLY LOVE EACH OTHER A woman called police after a violent argument with her husband at their Crestview, Fla., home in which he threw a oil lamp at her and poured Gatorade over her head. When the cops grabbed him later, he told them they had “worked things out.” SAY, WE’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS MONEY Thieves stole $8,000 in dollar bills patrons had hung on the walls of a restaurant in Inyokern, Calif. People there traditionally wrote messages on the bills before hanging them up. A few days later, one of the thieves used some of the very distinctive bills to pay a court fine. Arrests resulted.
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Political gameplan

Spinnaker • Oct 29, 2008
Throughout U.S. history, sports have provided a way for politicians to connect with people. During his presidency, George W. Bush has attended important sporting events the nation watched. This summer Bush made sure the U.S. presence was felt at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Bush threw out the first pitch during the World Series, saying America must continue to do the things that make us American.
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Inside the Huddle

Spinnaker • Oct 29, 2008
Patty McJazzfingers Ribbon Dancer Extraordinare Jacques Strappe Baguette Fencing Aficionado Pigskin Potanken Extreme Jaguar Fan Herbert Oldie, but Goodie
Question 1: What is the scariest sports moment you have ever seen?
Watching Chad Johnson make a disgrace of the only real sport – professional dancing – everytime he scores. Did you see the old uniforms French track and field athletes wore in the 19th century? Frightening. Any year the Jaguars don’t make the playoffs is my worst nightmare. A good MLB field fight tops my list. I’d bet money pitting Nolan Ryan with anybody in the league today. Have you seen his headlock? Vicious.
Question 2: From Demon Deacons to Horned Frogs, professional and collegiate sports are home to a variety of wacky mascots with even wackier costumes. Who do you think has the most unique mascot costume?
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SG tailgate fails to spur win

Spinnaker • Oct 29, 2008
The UNF men’s soccer team was defeated 1-0 in its search for its second consecutive SunTrust River City Rumble victory against Jacksonville University Oct. 26. JU’s lone goal came in the 44th minute when JU midfielder Ramak Niakan Safi headed in a cross from defender Phillip Meyner.
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Hamilton: Lippit kept us in match

Spinnaker • Oct 29, 2008
The UNF women’s soccer team played its second scoreless game of the season Oct. 26, tying Lipscomb University 0-0 in double overtime. After getting off eight shots in the first half of the game, the Ospreys attempted 15 shots in the second half. UNF led Lipscomb in shots on goal 29-11 during the match. UNF fired a total of six shots in the two overtime periods, but four saves by Lipscomb goalkeeper Katie Shelton, a shot that went wide right and a shot that sailed high kept the Ospreys from scoring the winning goal.
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Ospreys fall short to Lipscomb in second-set rally

Spinnaker • Oct 29, 2008
The UNF women’s volleyball team lost to Lipscomb University 3-0 (16-25, 25-27, 17-25) Oct. 25 after failing to force a tie in the second set. Although UNF went down in three sets, the second set featured 10 ties and three lead changes. “The second set was really good,” UNF head coach Kevin Campbell said. “Marshay [Greenlee] stepped up in the set – not only with her hitting, but also with the energy she brought. Kaley [Read] had a very solid match. Our struggle right now is being able to close out the crucial point after being on the cusp of a win.”
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Photo Gallery: NAS Jax 2008 airshow

Spinnaker • Oct 28, 2008
NAS Jax 2008 Air show was held October 25-26. During the show there were multiple performers, from the 82d airborne dividion to the P-51 Mustang, ending with the Blue Angels.
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Random acts of kindness should become the norm

Spinnaker • Oct 28, 2008
According to an article on CNN's website, a stranger bought a woman's foreclosed home and gave it back to her during an auction. Why did she do this? The answer is simple, yet difficult for many to grasp: The act was one of pure kindness.
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Random thoughts: BCS Rankings

Spinnaker • Oct 22, 2008

It's that time of year again where the highly unpopular BCS ranking system rears it's ugly head. It seems nearly every coach, analyst and fan wants, at the very least, a plus one system - a compromise...

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Crime rates prove campus safe

Spinnaker • Oct 22, 2008
Lehigh University freshman Jeanne Ann Clery was murdered on her Pennsylvania college campus in 1986. Clery’s parents, unaware of her safety on campus, fought for years to make what is now known as the Clery Act a reality. The act requires American colleges and universities to inform students of the crime statistics around campus. In compliance with the act, the Department of Education released UNF’s 2007 crime statistics Oct. 1. There were 307 crimes reported in 2007 including 281 drug and alcohol violations, which would cause the threat of student-induced crime to drop less than one percent, according to the report.
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Students think pink, race for cure

Spinnaker • Oct 22, 2008
Students, faculty, staff and administrators joined together for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Oct. 18 at Metropolitan Park. They chose to complete either the 2K or 5K run to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer patients and research. The 57 team members of the Healthy Osprey Race for the Cure team raised $690 for the event. As the largest UNF group there, it consisted of faculty, staff and administrators, but its main populous was students, said Mike Kennedy, team captain and assistant director of Health Promotions. “I really felt like this event would be a great opportunity to go [and] see what we can do to rally the campus around this event,” Kennedy said.
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