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President Szymanski to be paid around half a million this year: Country club membership included

Miller Mott, Staff Reporter, Weather Anchor • Nov 20, 2019

President Szymanski will be paid more than a half-million dollars, up to $575,000 this year to be exact. Yet, Florida law prohibits state university presidents from being paid more than $200,000 in state...

Former major general joins UNF Board of Trustees

Christian Ayers • Jul 10, 2015

Governor Rick Scott appointed a new Board of Trustees member for UNF: retired Maj. Gen. Douglas Burnett.

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Driver arrested in New Year’s death of UNF student

Blake Baker • Jun 17, 2013

A 20-year-old UNF student is charged in the New Year's Day death of his classmate and passenger, Dara Kusiv, adding further sadness to the already tragic traffic accident minutes after the calendar turned...

Buckle up or get a ticket

Lydia Moneir • Jan 14, 2013

Many have speculated that police departments tend to issue the most tickets at the end of the month simply to meet quotas. UNF Student Robert Picard conducted a study to find out if this was happening...

Parking council recommends shifting of spaces, closing of lot

Spinnaker • Jan 8, 2010

The Department of Facilities Planning has advised the UNF Board of Trustees to abolish Lot 7, eliminate some premium parking in Lot 9 to make room for more designated parking and to eliminate some designated parking in Lot 2 to make room for additional visitor and vendor parking, said Vince Smyth, director of Auxiliary Services.

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The News Around – March 25

Spinnaker • Mar 25, 2009

AROUND THE STATE Pollution expected to decline despite increase in traffic Jacksonville’s air pollution from traffic is expected to fall by 2020 despite a trucking boom fueled by the recent growth...

Professors’ pay withers in economic hardship

Spinnaker • Jan 28, 2009

In the wake of budget cuts and the faltering economy, many students feel their wallets are being targeted, but there are also others struggling financially at UNF, even in the same classroom – professors. “We’re...