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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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Classes cancelled Thursday for Tropical Storm

Gordon Rhyne Jun 6, 2013

UNF has cancelled classes held after 4:30 p. m. because of Tropical Storm Andrea. According to a press release from UNF, all university employees are permitted to leave at 4:30 p. m.. The Paxon...

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UNF grad and former football star J.T. Townsend dies

Spinnaker Jun 5, 2013
Townsend died overnight Tuesday of a heart attack. The foundation he established provided equipment and money for dozens of First Coast families.
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Governor Rick Scott vetoes tuition increase

Gordon Rhyne Jun 3, 2013

Governor Rick Scott vetoed a three percent tuition increase May 20. In a letter to Florida university board of trustee chairs on May 24, Scott said tuition increases essentially serve as tax hikes on...

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Bright Futures requirement to submit FAFSA changed

Noor Ashouri May 30, 2013

In high school Ms. Porubski, told Grechen Fields there was a way to get “free money” for college. The way was FAFSA. But this “free money” did not come at a small cost. Fields spent about...

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Board of Trustee meeting update

Gordon Rhyne May 28, 2013

The UNF Board of Trustees held a meeting on Thursday, May 23. Highlights from the meetings include: The average SAT score for incoming freshman rose to 1213 for the 2012-13 school year. Last...

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Carlo Fassi elected FSA chair

Gordon Rhyne May 23, 2013

  Student Body President Carlo Fassi was elected Tuesday, May 21 as chair of the Florida Student Association. According to a press release from SG, the FSA chair holds a seat on the Florida...

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UNF graduate and employee dies in crash

Gordon Rhyne May 15, 2013

Recent UNF graduate and Campus Recreation employee Joe Sherman died in a motorcycle accident Monday, May 6. According to a press release from Student Affairs, Sherman died Monday night when the...

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May 8 senate meeting update

Gordon Rhyne May 13, 2013

Positions Confirmed Bennett Smith was confirmed as an Associate Chief Justice by unanimous consent. Haley Guerra was confirmed as Director of Governmental Affairs by unanimous consent. Both...

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SG Senate meeting tomorrow

Spinnaker May 7, 2013

Student Government is holding a senate meeting tomorrow at 6:30 p. m., May 8. It is the only senate meeting for the month of May. Throughout the summer, Student Government will hold four senate meetings. SG...

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UNF student dies in crash

Spinnaker May 1, 2013

UNF student Alex Pepple died in car crash Friday, April 26. According to a press release from JSO, Pepple was driving on Mandarin Road at approximately 2:48 a. m. when his car struck an oak tree and...

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Lobbying for UNF students

Sarah Ricevuto Apr 29, 2013
A new office within Student Government has been created to make sure UNF student voices are heard by legislators in Tallahassee year-round.
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