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UNF is getting a new Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor • Jul 22, 2019

Dr. Terrence Curran is going to be the new Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services at UNF, beginning on September 9. Curran has been the associate provost for Enrollment Management at Western...

RIP: Kent Bell, UNF Athletics scoreboard operator

Joslyn Simmons • Dec 8, 2015

Born without arms or legs, Bell operated the scoreboard for UNF Athletics for nearly 18 years.

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Jack of all trades: UNF holds the latest career for octogenarian working as a maintenance mechanic

Noor Ashouri • Aug 12, 2014

At 81 years old, Dale Baker is a maintenance mechanic at UNF. Both a co-worker and supervisor note Baker's humor and penchant for jokes. He has a varied past, from Korean veteran to meatpacking employee, and hopes to retire here at UNF.

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Delaney’s old staff runs deep at UNF

Carter Roush • Apr 4, 2014

[nicevideo link="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTXskyo0TKQ"] In 2003, John Delaney ended his final term as mayor of Jacksonville and became the next president...

Poll: Students want Jesus to be US president

Spinnaker • Jan 19, 2012

The Spinnaker reveals the results of the poll in which it asks students who they want to be the president of the free world.

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UNF Poll Shows Obama/Romney Tied for 2012 Presidential Race

Spinnaker • Nov 17, 2011

Among Jacksonville voters in potential voting matchups with Republican candidates, President Barack Obama tied with Mitt Romney...

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Students Choose Jesus, Einstein as Dream Professors

Katie Gile • Nov 16, 2011

Dream Professors - Find out which two famous people top the Spinnaker’s informal survey asking the question: Who would you want to teach at UNF?

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News in Brief Nov. 2

Joseph Basco • Nov 2, 2011

Parking council creates a new faculty and staff permit The parking advisory council voted Oct. 28 to merge parking permits for the first floor garage and designated spots into one permit for faculty...

UPDATED: Search after bomb threat turns up nothing

Spinnaker • Nov 11, 2009

The University of North Florida posted a notification on Thursday morning, Nov. 12, that a thorough search by the University Police Department has produced no results after a bomb threat made towards...

Preparation key to successful resumes

Spinnaker • Mar 25, 2009

Most college students in the U.S. either don’t have a resume or are unsure about their current one, according to an online poll conducted by Collegegrad.com. Nearly 600 students participated in the...