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Police Beat Nov. 9

Joseph Basco Nov 9, 2011

Oct. 31 Snack Food Theft (Osprey Cove) – A UPD officer was conducting a property check of Building V, where the officer observed damage to the glass of a vending machine in the laundry room. The glass...

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Intoxicated UNF students go to a rehabilitation center for detoxification

Joseph Basco Nov 2, 2011
THEY TRIED TO MAKE ME GO TO REHAB - UNF students are likely to go to rehab if intoxicated on campus.
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Nation World Oct. 19

Joseph Basco Oct 21, 2011
Tibetan nun sets herself on fire in protest
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Police Beat

Spinnaker Sep 8, 2011

Police Beat July 11- Art Thief (Bldg. 43) - UPD responded to a report from the University Center at 3:59 p.m. that two or three easel pads were missing. In the past month or, a pack of easel pads went...

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Jacksonville Beach bars required to apply for extended-sale permits

Spinnaker Feb 23, 2011
No drinking after midnight? City Council decides bars selling alcohol after midnight must have permit.
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Kicker: Beer of the Month

Spinnaker Jan 4, 2011
Start the year off with this breath of Bavaria. Read on to hear one Spinnaker staff member's taste testing experience.
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Avoid the DUI; Drink just don’t drive

Spinnaker Dec 31, 2010
Numbers you need to know.
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Popular alcoholic beverage under local, national scrutiny

Spinnaker Nov 20, 2010
The alcoholic energy drink, Four Loko, is being targeted by the FDA in a potential banning of the popular drink.
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A Jacksonville bucket list

Spinnaker Nov 10, 2010
See what you’re missing! Clear some room on you refrigerator for this list and make the most of the time you have left at UNF.
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UNF adds another ingredient to create a more distinct flavor for fans of the school’s basketball teams: alcohol

Spinnaker Oct 27, 2009

The UNF Athletics Department, Student Government, Student Affairs and Greek Life have collaborated together to produce a new ordinance which will allow tailgating before basketball games at specific locations...

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Good Samaritan actions shouldn’t be punished

Spinnaker Sep 16, 2009

How far would you go to keep one of your friends from driving home drunk? Would you fight him or her? Would you call the police? What about locking them in the closet? Shawne Merriman made a decision...

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Police Beat Hall of Fame

Spinnaker Dec 3, 2008
Every week, the Spinnaker compiles the most recent arrests, investigation updates and often humorous findings from UPD police reports. Here’s a look back at some of the most outrageous police beat moments of the Fall 2008 semester: Incidents of burned chicken nuggets, crashed golf carts and strangers terrorizing campus are all included.
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