Skate Park Archives - UNF Spinnaker

Senate meeting: The official vote on legislation regarding the old skate park

Alan Vargas • Jun 22, 2018

*Correction 6/25 9:45 a.m A previous version of this article stated the skate paved was paved over for a cost of $250,000. However, the $250,000 that Student Government paid was for the original skate...

Coastal Engineering Department responds to Student Government bill focusing on the old skate park

Alan Vargas • Jun 20, 2018

For the Coastal Engineering Program, the old skate park is the key location for UNF's one of a kind wave pool. This wave pool is essential for graduate research and is one out of three wave pools in...

Police Beat: Bench and wood stolen from skate park, student worried for their safety

Patrick Lloyd • Apr 14, 2015

A bench and some wood was stolen from the skate park, and a student was worried about their safety.

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B&A approves travel requests and extends skate park hours

Saphara Harrell • Jun 26, 2014

The Budget and Allocations Meeting on June 23 approved travel funding for two groups, determined Marsha Lupi will become interim dean, and instated new hours for the UNF Skate Park.

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Skate park closed from July till pilot program starts

Rebecca Rodriguez • Apr 15, 2014

As it stands, the skate park will be closed this summer, starting July 1, and Student Affairs is now trying to get funding to have it open by Fall 2014.

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Skate park closing without attendant

Lydia Moneir • Apr 1, 2014

After the Activity and Service Fee budget cut funds for a skate park attendant, the park will be closed July 1 because Student Affairs believes UNF could be liable for injuries in the unattended park.

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Fourth annual Red Bull King of the Campus

Randy Rataj • Sep 16, 2013

Red Bull returned to UNF’s Skate Park to crown the King of the Campus

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Skatepark closed for safety, skaters are not deterred

Natalie Logan • Jan 30, 2013

Due to unsafe conditions, Director of Recreation Becky Purser said the UNF Skatepark is closed. The UNF Skatepark has been closed since before Christmas, after a ramp-coating material called SkateLite...

Police Beat week Jan. 9

Catherine Byerly • Jan 9, 2013

Dec. 17 Marijuana Possession (Skate park) – An officer was dispatched to the skate park in reference to suspicious activity. When the officer arrived he watched a vehicle flee and then park behind the...

Police Beat

Spinnaker • Sep 8, 2011

Police Beat July 11- Art Thief (Bldg. 43) - UPD responded to a report from the University Center at 3:59 p.m. that two or three easel pads were missing. In the past month or, a pack of easel pads went...

FSCJ hero saves old man's life (Exclusive Video)

Spinnaker • Jun 11, 2010

FSCJ college student jumped into a lake and saved an old man's life.

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Commentary: Services nearly free, why not use them?

Spinnaker • Feb 18, 2009

Last week after my Friday class, I walked across campus to the UNF Arena. After swiping my ID at the counter, I walked into yoga class, grabbed a mat and joined the other students posed in a downward facing...