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Police Beat for the week of July 17

Gordon Rhyne | Jul 17, 2013

June 26 Sick Person/Suicidal Person (Osprey Fountains): A UPD officer was sent to the Osprey Fountains in response to a wellness check. Upon arriving, the officer met with a Resident Life coordinator....

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Delaney receives contract extension

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 25, 2013

The UNF Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for president John Delaney in a specially-called board meeting Tuesday. The new contract lasts until 2018 and was restructured to create more...

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UNF offering new bachelor’s degree

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 11, 2013

UNF will begin offering a new bachelor's of social work degree in the 2013-14 school year. According to a press release, the university is accepting applications for the program until July 1. The program...

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June 1 DUI Police Beat

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 10, 2013

June 1 DUI (Garage 44): A UPD officer responded to a car accident in front of the Fine Arts Garage. Upon arriving at the scene, the officer found both passengers sitting on the sidewalk. Both admitted...

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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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June 3 Senate meeting update

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 3, 2013

SG selling Jaguars tickets SG will continue to sell Jaguars tickets to UNF students this fall. They have 500 tickets available for each of the seven home games during the regular season. SG plans to...

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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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Police Beat for Intercession Period

Gordon Rhyne | May 28, 2013

April 27 Injured Person (Osprey Hall) - A UPD officer responded to an injury behind Building Z of the Osprey Hall. Upon arriving, the officer noticed a man being treated by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue...

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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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Smoking ban forum held on campus

Gordon Rhyne | Mar 27, 2013

On the first day back from spring break, March 25, UNF held an open forum for students, faculty, and staff to voice their opinions on the recently proposed campus tobacco ban. One student was in attendance. Stephanie...

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Tobacco ban proposed for UNF

Gordon Rhyne | Mar 14, 2013

UNF students’ right to light up on campus may go up in smoke. Healthy Osprey and the Safety Council are proposing a tobacco ban on campus, which would take effect Aug. 2014. According to the policy...

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Campus pastor sparks controversy on green

Gordon Rhyne | Jan 23, 2013

A Christian, an Atheist and a pastor walked onto the UNF Green. The pastor said, “She pulled out her breasts and they were like big ole’ cantaloupes.” The surrounding students broke out...

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Boathouse acquires liquor license

Gordon Rhyne | Nov 6, 2012
The Boathouse recently obtained a liquor license, and is now serving liquor as part of its bar menu. It will serve wells drinks for $4.75 and premium drinks for $5.75.
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UNF Intercultural Center for PEACE makes room for student lounge

Gordon Rhyne | Oct 10, 2012
The Intercultural Center for PEACE added glass doors to the first floor of the Student Union East Building to create a lounge space for its students. Karmele Oupa Seane, director of ICP, said the center paid for the installation of the glass doors to add more space for its new offices, which are now behind those doors.
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UNF students adjust to the new school year

Gordon Rhyne | Aug 21, 2012
As UNF’s Fall 2012 semester began Monday, students encountered several changes implemented on campus during the summer session. The university opened its new Osprey Cafe and altered the Osprey Connector shuttle routes.
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Tickets to Obama campaign event draw people to UNF

Gordon Rhyne | Jul 18, 2012
A long line spread through UNF’s Student Union for much of Tuesday, as people waited eagerly to get their hands on a ticket to see President Barack Obama speak. With November’s general election quickly approaching, President Obama is holding a campaign event in Jacksonville Thursday.
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3LAU to headline 5th annual Osprey Tailgate Classic

Gordon Rhyne | Jul 17, 2012
Osprey Productions announced Monday house music producer and DJ 3LAU as the featured artist of this year’s Osprey Tailgate Classic. Justin “3LAU” is a 21-year-old college student who tours across the country, despite taking a full course load at Washington University.
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EVE Awards shine light on 2 UNF professors

Gordon Rhyne | Jun 28, 2012

The Florida Times-Union spotlighted two UNF figures Friday, June 1, at the 43rd annual EVE Awards. The event, which recognizes Jacksonville women, included a keynote from Distinguished Visiting Scholar...

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