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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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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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“Tonight We Govern Egypt” – In the streets of Cairo

Lydia Moneir Jul 6, 2013
"Democracy is not a ballot box," Lydia Moneir, daily news editor, shares her experience as an Egyptian facing a second revolution.
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Candlelight vigil held in memory of Myriam Lahcen

Lydia Moneir Apr 16, 2013
Candles and flowers were passed out to everyone who attended Myriam Lahcen’s memorial vigil on April 15.
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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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Spring Break crash leaves one student dead

Lydia Moneir Mar 25, 2013
UNF student Myriam Lahcen was killed in a car crash on March 16 while on Spring Break with friends in Cancun, Mexico.
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Police Beat – March 12

Lydia Moneir Mar 12, 2013
A student is beaten and accused of snitching. Osprey Fountains see another marijuana bust.
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Fine Arts Center garage temporarily closed

Lydia Moneir Mar 11, 2013

Garage 44, known as the Fine Arts garage, will be partly closed March 13 & 14. March 13 - the second, third and fourth floors will be cordoned off at Midnight. The floors will reopen at 9 p.m....

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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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VP of Institutional Advance interim position filled

Lydia Moneir Mar 7, 2013

John Delaney appointed Ann McCullen to be the Interim Vice President of Institutional Affairs and the Interim Executive Director of the UNF Foundation, temporarily filling Pierre Allaire’s old position...

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