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Florida Senate approves bill to raise minimum smoking age

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor • May 2, 2019

There are a lot of things you can do once you turn 18. You can purchase lottery tickets, you can vote, you can smoke - or perhaps not anymore. Lawmakers in Florida have approved a bill that will make smoking...

What exactly is a recount?

Lianna Norman, News Editor • Nov 14, 2018

Politics can be confusing, and with so much information coming from so many media platforms, it may be unclear as to what a recount of votes entails. Here are a few definitions to keep in mind as...

UNF set to lose almost $6 million in project funding from governor’s budget veto

Hannah Lee • Jun 5, 2017

UNF may lose $5.7 million in funding for buildings and programs from the $410 million that Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoed from the state budget June 2. UNF requested a total amount of $5.7...

Guns on campus vote stirs up Senate meeting

Jeremy Collard • Nov 10, 2015

Senators discussed fall election results at the Nov. 9 meeting, including the controversial issue of allowing concealed carry on campus.

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Opinion: Hiring behind a veil of secrecy

Cassidy Alexander • Jan 26, 2015

Opinion: If the Florida Senate passes a bill that limits transparency, Florida universities will be taking a step backward.

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Florida senate bill to cut Bright Futures, legislation hopes to save it from burning out

Spinnaker • Mar 30, 2010

The Florida Senate has cleared a bill which would reduce the payout from the Florida Bright Futures scholarship and require more from students initially seeking the scholarship. With state lottery revenue sagging, legislators are looking for ways to preserve Bright Futures without bankrupting it.

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Men’s Soccer: UNF held scoreless at Furman Diadora

Spinnaker • Sep 16, 2009

The UNF men’s soccer was held scoreless Sept. 11 to Sept. 13 in two losses at the Furman Diadora Tournament. In their second game of the tournament, the Ospreys lost 3-0 to tournament hosts Furman on...

Plan passed to increase tuition

Spinnaker • Feb 25, 2009

The Higher Education Committee of the Florida Senate approved Gov. Charlie Crist’s plan Feb. 18, which gives each state university the ability to raise tuition up to 15 percent per year. The plan...