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Certain UNF faculty and administrators receive an allowance to pay for their cell phone plan if the phone is frequently used for university business. Photo by Michael Herrera

Ring, ring: your dean is calling

Kalee Ball Mar 2, 2015
Certain UNF faculty and administrators receive an allowance to pay for their cell phone plan if they use it enough for university business. The phone numbers, however, may not be public record.
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It’ll last longer

Spinnaker Mar 21, 2012
Student Instagram users share their stories of -- and their photos from -- the popular free iPhone app.
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Police Beat, Feb. 8

Maggie Seppi Feb 11, 2012

Jan. 31 Missing Cellphone (Building 39) - The victim said he arrived at class and put his phone in his right front pocket but forgot to zip it closed. The victim left class and found his phone was missing....

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Top Five Gender-Neutral Holiday Gift Ideas

Spinnaker Dec 1, 2010
If you need some cheeky gift ideas for this holiday season check out our list of new and inventive things to give your loved ones.
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April 20 – 22

Spinnaker Apr 29, 2009

April 20- Petty Theft- (Building 53) - A UNF employee contacted UPD after realizing her cell phone was missing from her office. She had to leave her office door open because her key wasn’t working. The...

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Smartphones breaking into many college courses as a means to facilitate learning

Spinnaker Mar 4, 2009

On the first day of class when professors hand out the syllabus, one particular regulation that can be found in most courses is the over-emphasized rule: “No cell phones.” But with the vast increase...

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Book claims cell phones aid learning

Spinnaker Jan 7, 2009
Cell phones have become unwelcome in most schools because of fears about cheating, distractions and the reality that some students have used them to take and spread inappropriate pictures. But a new book written by an educator argues cell phones also are educational. Cell phones can be a handy way for teachers to supplement their lessons, said Liz Kolb, an adjunct professor at Madonna University. But before she can convince students, she has to get through to teachers.
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