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Campus prepares for an influx of freshmen residents

Ava Rivera Aug 1, 2012
Incoming freshmen are now required to stay on-campus, but students can put in an appeal to live off-campus if they have financial issues or are over the age of 21, said Dei Allard, interim director of residence life. Freshmen who lived on campus during the summer sessions took advantage of the activities and events offered through Osprey Productions and Housing.
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Housing rental rates for fall 2012 finalized

Joseph Basco Oct 26, 2011
Average rental rate increased 3 percent
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Tell Tale Heart mixes genres

Spinnaker Oct 5, 2011
Three students fill out six tenths of the rock quintet Tell Tale Heart.
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Florida’s first gender-neutral dorms open soon

Spinnaker Sep 8, 2011
Florida’s first gender-neutral dorms will open spring 2012 at USF Where does UNF stand on housing LGBT students in their own dormitories?
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Renter’s insurance sends expense for college up for off-campus students

Spinnaker Sep 1, 2010
Student's who live off campus are sometimes required by their landlords to purchase renter's insurance, but is it worth it?
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Parking upgrades with more premium options

Spinnaker Mar 4, 2009

During a series of meetings throughout the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters, the UNF Parking Services Council decided to make two changes to parking services: a night-time premium permit option and...

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Police Beat, Feb. 21

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

Feb. 9 – Information (Building 45) – Eight black, white and blue photo prints were taken from a wall in the entrance hallway to the Print Lab. Students had displayed the photos, which had no monetary...

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Letter to the Editor: Parking Services does a good job

Spinnaker Feb 11, 2009

Dear Editor, When people feel the need to complain about Parking Services, they should delve deep and recall the beginning of each fall semester. There is a reprieve for each new semester when the parking...

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Letter to the Editor: Osprey Fountains one of best options in nation

Spinnaker Feb 11, 2009

Dear Editor, While I appreciate the Spinnaker’s article Jan. 29 entitled “Fountains expensive but worth it for students,” I’d like to clarify a couple of points from the editorial that ran that...

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Transition program helps students with disabilities adapt to campus life

Spinnaker Dec 3, 2008
Anna Renfroe’s day begins at 6:30 a.m. Living with three girls with disabilities, everyday she helps them wake up for school, fix breakfast and walk them to the bus stop. Afterward, Renfroe has a full load of classes and helps the girls plan dinner when the day is done. On other days, she takes the girls grocery shopping, bowling and out to dinner. This is Renfroe’s life as an On Campus Transition Program mentor and housing assistant. “I figured [working with the On Campus Transition program] would be a good opportunity to really learn about people with disabilities and get hands-on experience,” said Renfroe, a senior elementary education major. In August 2007, The Arc Jacksonville and UNF partnered to begin the On Campus Transition program at UNF. It is run by volunteers of UNF peers.
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