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Parts of parking garages closed for repairs

Blake Baker Jun 19, 2013

UNF announced sections of two campus garages will be closed for repairs until Monday, August 19. Parts of Garage 38 (Arena Garage) and Garage 44 (Fine Arts Parking Garage)  will not be available for parking...

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Kevin Phelan makes splash, cut at U.S. Open

Andrew Nichols Jun 19, 2013
Phelan's first round put him in a good position to make the cut, but with weather delays and rough that could make a small child disappear, playing into the weekend would prove to be difficult on the monster known as Merion Golf Club.
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Talk Derby to me

Justin Chandler Porter Jun 18, 2013
The Jacksonville RollerGirls, known for their brutal athleticism and flat-track venues, visited the UNF Arena June 8 for a double-header, including a battle of the sexes against the nation’s #4 male derby team.
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Driver arrested in New Year’s death of UNF student

Blake Baker Jun 17, 2013

A 20-year-old UNF student is charged in the New Year's Day death of his classmate and passenger, Dara Kusiv, adding further sadness to the already tragic traffic accident minutes after the calendar turned...

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Take One with Shining: The Mavericks of Extreme Jazz

Mason McGough Jun 14, 2013

The Norwegian metal group Shining has been the flagship of experimental metal's recent foray into jazz territory. With a surgical appearance somewhere between cosmonauts and hitmen, the group performs...

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Phelan in contention, in line to make cut at U.S. Open

Blake Baker Jun 14, 2013

ARDMORE, Pa. -- He's gone from the NCAA National Championship to the PGA National Championship in a matter of weeks. UNF Senior and golf phenomenon Kevin Phelan is in contention after a weather-delayed...

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Prescribed burn planned Thursday morning

Blake Baker Jun 12, 2013

UNF released this alert to students in anticipation of a prescribed burn Thursday: A prescribed burn is planned for 9 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, June 13. It will take place in the far southwestern corner...

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UNF alum promoted to rare U.S. Army rank

Blake Baker Jun 12, 2013

FORT BLISS, Texas – There is now high-profile UNF representation in the United States Army. The Army promoted Osprey alumna Leslie Caballero to Colonel in a ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas on Tuesday,...

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Professor emeritus honored for communication contributions

Justin Chandler Porter Jun 9, 2013
The Spinnaker turned 35 this year, and those who helped pioneer the paper’s legacy will not be soon forgotten.
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J.T. Townsend memorial service at UNF set for Saturday

Blake Baker Jun 7, 2013

UNF has scheduled a memorial service on Saturday morning for J.T. Townsend, the recent graduate and disabilities advocate who died of a heart attack overnight Tuesday. Townsend was paralyzed from the neck...

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UNF planning new olympic-sized pool

Gordon Rhyne Jun 7, 2013

UNF plans to build a new olympic-sized pool just north of the Student Wellness Complex. According to a press release from UNF, the university will continue to use the current Aquatic Center until after...

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Phelan qualifies for U.S. Open

Travis Gibson Jun 5, 2013
University of North Florida golfer Kevin Phelan won medalist honors at the Bradenton Sectional Qualifier to earn a spot in the field for the 2013 U.S. Open Championship on June 13-16.
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