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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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Police Beat – Week of Feb. 13

Olivia Osland Feb 13, 2013

Feb. 01 Fraud (UPD)- An officer met with a complainant who said she found a position through the university and applied for the job. The point of contact was listed as Reba Bivens with a disconnected phone...

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White sharks off Jacksonville’s coast

Kathleen Godfrey Feb 4, 2013

Shark research group OCEARCH tracked a great white shark just outside the Jacksonville Beach surf zone on Jan. 8. Mary Lee, 16 ft long and 3456 lbs heavy, is one of many white sharks tagged off...

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UNF economics professor endorses campaign to regulate marijuana

Jason Howard Sep 4, 2012
This isn't the first time Paul Mason, a UNF economics professor, has supported marijuana legalization.
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Police Beat, April 11

Maggie Seppi Apr 18, 2012

April 8 Marijuana Possession (Osprey Cove) - An officer noticed the smell of marijuana emanating from a room. Upon requesting permission to enter, the resident appeared extremely agitated and told the...

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Two volleyball players start standup paddle boarding club at UNF

Zach Sweat Apr 18, 2012
Two UNF volleyball players start a stand-up paddle boarding club to introduce the Jacksonville community to the exhilarating world of paddle boarding.
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Police Beat, April 4

Maggie Seppi Apr 9, 2012

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor April 2 Alleged Hazing (Jacksonville Beach) - Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Laura Fox called UPD and relayed information regarding an alleged hazing...

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Police Beat, March 28

Maggie Seppi Apr 6, 2012

March 20 Marijuana Use (Osprey Fountains) - Officers observed the suspect, who appeared to be smoking marijuana from a bong, standing in his dorm room window. The suspect gave the officers permission to...

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Fraternity and Sorority Life suspends UNF chapter of Pi Kappa Phi for hazing

Maggie Seppi Feb 13, 2012
Zeta Zeta chapter suspended as the investigation continues.
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Police Beat, Jan. 25

Spinnaker Jan 25, 2012

Jan. 17 Possible injunction order violation (Lot 5) – The complainant said she had a permanent injunction for protection against a fellow ROTC student who came within the distance prohibited by the injunction....

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Police Beat, Jan. 11

Joseph Basco Jan 17, 2012

Jan. 5 Sick Person (University Center) – A UPD sergeant assisted Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Engine Unit 50 in responding to a person needing rescue. The person was waiting with a group of...

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Marijuana legalization sentiment reaches an all-time high

Joseph Basco Nov 16, 2011
PUFF PUFF PASS - More than 60 percent of UNF students want marijuana legalized. A similar percentage of students smoke it. Read about how the Federal government spends billions of dollars annually keeping the ganja away from U.S. citizens.
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