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Police Beat: Pot bust, tire theft and a gun on campus

Brianna Dillon Sep 2, 2015
UNF starts the fall semester with a theft, a drug bust, and a firearm found in a dorm.
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Police Beat: honest pot smokers, art vandals and steam cleaning mishaps

Sarah Ricevuto Oct 3, 2014
On Oct. 1, UNFPD reported a honest pot smoker, a sprinkler malfunction at an Osprey Fountains dorm, marijuana possession and vandalism of a new art installation.
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Student Health Services hires physician

Natalie Logan Mar 15, 2013

Student Health services hired Dr. Lisa Dynan-Dobbertein as its new Chief Medical Physician. Doreen Perez, Director of Health Administration, said Dynan-Dobbertein was the first person to be offered...

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Student Health Services conducts search for new physician

Erica Santillo Feb 8, 2013

Student Health Services is interviewing candidates for Chief Medical Physician after Dr. Fred Beck left to pursue another job offer. Director of Student Health Services Doreen Perez said the interview...

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President Obama announces birth control policy

Katie Gile Feb 19, 2012
New mandate covers contraceptives, causing mixed reactions.
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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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Discourse on Legalizing Marijuana

Spinnaker Nov 16, 2011
Mainstream media has all but inhaled marijuana, which in turn, adapted a merry sub-genre of pop culture that discredits arguments against it.
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Committee begins deciding how to spend student fees

Spinnaker Oct 21, 2010

The student fee increase cap is $1.75 per credit hour this year, and though the UNF Board of Trustees is months away from crystallizing the fees, university entities are vying for funding.The Student Fee...

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Perez: Student Health to offer 500 H1N1 vaccines

Spinnaker Oct 27, 2009

Some students will get it, others fearful The H1N1 vaccine has arrived in parts of Duval County, but due to scarcity of supply, UNF resigned to play the waiting game. UNF originally asked the Duval...

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August 27 – September 6

Spinnaker Sep 9, 2009

Aug. 27 – Burglary (Garage 44) – UPD responded to claims of there being a burglary in an automobile. The victim told police that he parked his vehicle on the second floor of Garage 44 at 10:30 a.m.,...

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UNF announces action plan for swine flu

Spinnaker May 11, 2009

The UNF administration, in conjunction with the Duval County Health Department, released its action plan for combating swine flu in an April 30 campus update. UNF announced that they are actively monitoring...

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April 24 – May 4

Spinnaker May 8, 2009

April 24- Petty Theft (Building Y) While moving out of his Osprey Landing dorm, a resident noticed his watch was missing valued at $95. His roommate was also missing $20. A key audit to the room conducted...

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