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UNF sent out a crime alert about a burglary at their most recently acquired housing, the Flats.Photo by Blake Middleton

Suspect in The Flats wakes sleeping student

Lydia Moneir | Dec 28, 2014

There was a series of burglaries at The Flats on Kernan on Dec. 27, according to a crime alert UNF emailed campus-wide later the same morning. UNFPD and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) responded...

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Students choose their senators, vote on referendums

Lydia Moneir | Oct 28, 2014
The first contested Student Government election for senate general seats begins today and ends Oct. 29. With 27 candidates--10 Independent and 17 Red Party, UNF students can vote at the three polling stations on campus or fill a ballot online.
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UNF student deals with NYC Ebola scare

Lydia Moneir | Oct 24, 2014
In response to the recent Ebola patient tested positive on Oct. 23, UNF advised a communications senior attending the annual CMJ conference in New York City that she can get tested for the virus. The student has agreed to check her temperature and follow precautions during her trip.
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Second accusation, same statute

Lydia Moneir | Oct 20, 2014
Student Body President Joseph Turner has filed a second notice of non-compliance against Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez just two days after SG judiciary issued their statement on State v. Ramirez.
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Armed robbery and kidnapping on campus

Lydia Moneir | Sep 24, 2014
A drug deal gone awry Sept. 21 resulted in robbery, kidnapping and threats of murder. The following information is according to University of North Florida Police Department reports.
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Skate park closing without attendant

Lydia Moneir | Apr 1, 2014
After the Activity and Service Fee budget cut funds for a skate park attendant, the park will be closed July 1 because Student Affairs believes UNF could be liable for injuries in the unattended park.
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Water main broken and fixed

Lydia Moneir | Oct 1, 2013
John Hale, Director of Physical facilities, told the Spinnaker that as of approximately 3:30 p.m., the main was fixed and the water had been restored to the affected buildings.
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Bright Futures celebration

Lydia Moneir | Sep 10, 2013
Ozzie the Osprey was dancing around the Student Union on Sept. 9 because the Florida Lottery and UNF’s Special Events coordinators co-hosted an event to celebrate and promote Bright Futures.
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Police Beat Sept. 6

Lydia Moneir | Sep 7, 2013

Compiled by Joseph Cook, contributing reporter Aug. 30 - Theft (Bldg. 45) A student reported some personal items stolen, six days after the theft occurred. The theft occurred while the student sat...

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UPD Chief Retiring

Lydia Moneir | Sep 5, 2013
Chief of the University Police Department, John Dean, gave an informal verbal comment that he was retiring.
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Student Union birthday celebration

Lydia Moneir | Sep 4, 2013
Many students may be surprised to learn the Student Union was built only four years ago. Current SU staff celebrated the building’s birthday Sept. 4 in one of its ballrooms.
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Car crash on campus

Lydia Moneir | Apr 1, 2013

On March 28, two vehicles were involved in a crash - a red Mitsubishi and a silver Mercedes SUV. Jacksonville Sheriff's Officers at the scene told the Spinnaker that Red was headed towards campus...

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Skate park reopens

Lydia Moneir | Mar 11, 2013

The skate park, closed since before Christmas for safety, was reopened March 11. After five years of rain and skating, the protective coat on UNF skate park ramps called SkateLite was cracking. This posed...

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Police Beat March 6

Lydia Moneir | Mar 7, 2013
March 4 Theft (Lot 46) - UPD investigated the theft of a student’s parking pass. March 5 Vehicle Collision (Lot 15) - A student working for Parking Services reported that she struck a parked van.
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Cyclist hit on UNF crosswalk

Lydia Moneir | Feb 19, 2013

On Feb. 12 the weather was mild, with passing clouds and visibility clear for 10 miles. That was when a cyclist was hit on the crosswalk in front of Garage 44. The car was driving north out of the...

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Foot groper reported in library

Lydia Moneir | Feb 6, 2013
Alyssa Heim, a UNF community health sophomore, called UPD an hour and a half after realizing that the young man who touched her feet did so under false pretenses.
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Buckle up or get a ticket

Lydia Moneir | Jan 14, 2013

Many have speculated that police departments tend to issue the most tickets at the end of the month simply to meet quotas. UNF Student Robert Picard conducted a study to find out if this was happening...

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UNF criminology professor charged with assault

Lydia Moneir | Dec 3, 2012
A UNF professor was arrested early last thursday morning, after having reportedly thrown a woman against a wall, according to the police report. Professor of Criminology Daniel Patrick Pontzer, 37, was then taken to St John's County jail and later charged with battery.
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FSA wants Florida to aim higher

Lydia Moneir | Nov 18, 2012
A man in Fruit Cove signs away $300 million. Two months later, UNF’s tuition increased by 13 percent. Gov. Rick Scott cut those $300 million from state higher education in Florida this year.
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Building 57 dedicated to Betty, Tom Petway

Lydia Moneir | Nov 14, 2012
Building 57, which sits adjacent to Student Union, has been known as the College of Education and Human Service, but as of Nov. 9, has another name. Petway Hall was dedicated to Betty and Tom Petway, a couple that has been involved in UNF’s growth since it was founded in 1969, according to a news release.
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Fassi: Results matter for Red Party

Lydia Moneir | Oct 16, 2012
Initiatives that the Red Party wants to pursue include a universal scantron on campus and an expansion of the amount of free prints a student can use during a semester.
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Updates from the Sept. 10 Senate meeting

Lydia Moneir | Sep 11, 2012
Among the highlights of the evening's meeting are the approval of four students to positions, the proposal to bring more ATMs on a campus and words from a student who is not in favor of Chick-fil-A coming to campus.
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UNF residents get dirty at Mudfest

Lydia Moneir | Sep 7, 2012
Muddy students can be seen around the Osprey Fountains this week as Mudfest rages on. Mudfest takes place annually when the dirt pit next to the Osprey Fountains is filled with water and transforms into a mud pit.
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