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Recycling at The Flats was gone for a year. Now it’s back.

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief Sep 19, 2019

UNF Housing has an entire web page with tips for students on how to practice sustainability while living on campus. “We provide recycling bins in each residential space in all seven housing areas,”...

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Students react to alleged sexual assault at the Flats

Students react to alleged sexual assault at the Flats

Sarah Bethea Nov 6, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtshdUOQ6-w[/embedyt]   — For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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Reported sexual assault at the Flats

Jessica May Nov 3, 2018

A UNF student was attending a party at the Flats early Saturday morning and was allegedly drugged and assaulted according to an Osprey Update sent out to students around 6:47 p.m. The Update said the...

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The UNF Flats housing dilemma

Aisling Glocke Jul 19, 2018

Students taking summer courses that live in the Flats are beginning to question if choosing the Flats was the right idea. According to UNF’s Housing and Residence Life website, the move-out day for...

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UNFPD searching for man who exposed himself at The Flats

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 3, 2017

A man exposed himself to a woman at The Flats Apartments Oct. 3 according to a Campus Safety Alert that was sent out to students. A woman was walking in The Flats parking lot at around 8 p.m., and...

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UNF through the years: student population and housing

Colin McCann Sep 5, 2017

UNF is growing, and as the increasing student body prepares for the challenges of the real world, the school races to meet every student’s needs. Since UNF’s establishment, there have been numerous...

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These signs are posted as a friendly reminder around the Flats. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

UNF continues dog DNA testing program

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 18, 2017

  With the amount of dog poop reduced drastically since last year, the university has decided to continue the DNA testing of dogs that live in the Flats. “We’ve found the program to...

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Police Beat: Racial slurs and mental breakdowns

Police Beat: Racial slurs and mental breakdowns

Alexandra Torres-Perez Mar 27, 2017

Offensive Graffiti Offensive graffiti messages were found by a student in one of the bathrooms located off the hallway of the Computer Science Building on March 17th. The offensive messages were carved...

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Man arrested for masturbating at UNF brags on social media

Logan Ansteatt Jan 29, 2017

The man accused of exposing himself to two UNF students on Jan. 8 made several lewd facebook posts detailing his masturbation habits and sex life in the days following his alleged indecent interactions....

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The incident took place in Osprey Landing X.
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Freshman must leave campus for winter break

Hannah Lee Dec 7, 2016

Dec. 9 is a big date for freshman. It’s the day when all exams are done, their first semester ends and winter break begins. However, by 5 p.m. all students living in underclassman housing need to leave...

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Residents could face $100 charge for not picking up poop at the Flats

Ronnie Rodgers Sep 22, 2016
Flats residents will face penalties for not disposing of their pet droppings properly starting this semester.
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Police Beat: Multiple thefts in The Flats

Police Beat: Multiple thefts in The Flats

Tiffany Butler Aug 11, 2016

Missing Mac A Macbook laptop and iPod were stolen from The Flats at UNF on Aug. 6. According to the report, the victim left the laptop and iPod on his bed prior to leaving the apartment to attend his...

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