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Click it or ticket: Seat belt safety on campus

Aisling Glocke Jul 11, 2018

All it takes is one click of a seat belt to save a person’s life. After the recent accidents involving students not wearing seat belts, it has become important to bring awareness to seat belt safety....

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National Police Week recap: Does UNFPD make students feel safe?

National Police Week recap: Does UNFPD make students feel safe?

Cori Santucci May 21, 2018

  National Police Week has been celebrated every year since 1962 when President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of that date as National Police...

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Holly Skinner pauses in her studies in France to take a photo. Skinner, a public relations student, is studying at the Audencia School of Management in Nantes, France until Spring 2016. 

Photo courtesy International Center

For International Center, keeping students safe while studying abroad always a priority

Cassidy Alexander Dec 11, 2015
Despite turmoil around the globe, UNF will not be re-evaluating their safety policies.
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Graphic by Rachel Rector

Unintentional injury is leading cause of death for college-aged students

Cassidy Alexander Sep 17, 2015
In the past few years, several UNF students have died from these causes.
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Tapshield- Complicating 911?

Katie Tison Sep 12, 2013
A new smartphone app called Tapshield strives to increase safety, but could end up complicating things.
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Two staircase entrances, exits locked in Student Union East Building

Noor Ashouri Sep 28, 2012
Michael McGuire, UNF's Student Government business manager, said the entrance and exit doors leading to the third floor of the Student Union East Building have been locked for safety reasons,
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Rising Campus Crime Sparks Convo of Safety Among Students

Spinnaker Nov 16, 2011
Guns, phones and escorts - As campus crime rises, students speak out about their security and how they can protect it.
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Shooting for awareness: Campus club aims to hit their target

Spinnaker Nov 10, 2010
Armed and ready; UNF shooting club quickly gains success and popularity on campus and on the field
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Prey Nation

Spinnaker Nov 11, 2009

UNF basketball fans are looking to a Fort Lauderdale high school for guidance on how to the build school spirit.   Mark Pfefer, a UNF sports management junior, has been going to UNF basketball games...

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Meet the new sheriff in town

Spinnaker Jan 7, 2009
After almost nine years as UNF police chief, Mark Foxworth stepped down from his post to become a street cop for the Fernandina Beach Police Department. Assistant Chief John Dean took Foxworth’s place Dec. 13 as the new police chief of UPD. The Spinnaker sat down with him to discuss his past experience, his new role on campus and his plans for the future of UPD.
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