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Recent H1N1 deaths in Florida cause stir among health officials as flu season arrives

Spinnaker Aug 20, 2009

There have been three deaths con­firmed in Jacksonville this month with cases of the H1N1 virus, casually known as the swine flu. Not much information was released about the three women fallen victim...

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Float through the Fountains in five-story oasis, leave only for class

Spinnaker Aug 20, 2009

The newest and most expensive building on campus, the Osprey Fountains, will be opening this fall, adding 1,000 beds to university housing. The Fountains can be accessed by vehicle via Kernan Boulevard...

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Upfront savings from rented texts could keep students’ pockets full

Spinnaker Aug 20, 2009

Tired of paying $150 for a textbook and getting $15 – if anything – when you sell it back?  eFollet, the company that runs the UNF Bookstore, is now offering a rental option to help students save...

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The Most Bang for Your Buck, But UNF Isn’t all About the Green

Spinnaker Aug 20, 2009

While UNF managed to make a presence on The Princeton Review’s Best Value College and Best in the Southeast lists, it failed to meet the criteria for the green lists and the Green Honor Roll UNF was...

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Breaking news:Crist interviews Delaney for vacant Senate seat

Spinnaker Aug 19, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist interviewed UNF President John Delaney at Cecil Field Aug. 19 to replace Sen. Mel Martinez, who has announced he will be resigning. Delaney said if offered the position he would have...

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Photo Gallery: Osprey Fountains

Spinnaker Aug 13, 2009
Osprey Fountains are opening fall 2009. The $86 million residence hall includes many amenities, including a lazy river, fitness center and themed lounges.
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Your info: on expo

Spinnaker Aug 12, 2009

As the popularity of Facebook transcends MySpace, issues of personal information security have arisen, transforming fun ap­plications into risky ventures. “There’s a different type of prob­lem...

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COEHS has a new home in LEED Silver certified building

Spinnaker Aug 12, 2009

UNF held an open house in the new College of Education and Human Services June 24. The facility contains about 100,000 square feet in its three floors. It houses the college’s administrative facilities...

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UNF makes fuel cells

Spinnaker Aug 12, 2009

Imagine never having to charge your cell phone or laptop again. Some students at UNF may be making this a future possibility. Mechanical engineering students are developing improved fuel cells for the...

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Beauty mingles with campus construction

Spinnaker Aug 6, 2009

The new Brooks College of Health building will look a little different this fall, after the installation of a statue, garden and waterfall. The statue, which will be of a mother and child, was selected...

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Coastal biology department fuses art with science

Spinnaker Aug 6, 2009

UNF’s Coastal Biology Flagship Program was at the Jacksonville Art Walk downtown July 1 for the exhibition opening of “The River as We See It – Artifacts and Photographs.” The exhibition included...

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UPD places first in national competition

Spinnaker Aug 6, 2009

After a lot of hard work, UNF’s University Police Department placed first out of 16 total departments in the National Law Enforcement Challenge’s “College/University” category, said Assistant Chief...

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