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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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Cameron Daniel. Photo courtesy JSO

Bond set for UNF student who shot a firearm at Osprey Cove

Tiffany Salameh Sep 2, 2017

Video by Lee Giat UNF student and track athlete Cameron James Daniel made his first appearance in court Saturday morning. He remains charged with aggravated assault, shooting in a building,...

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The incident took place in Osprey Landing X.
 Photo by Lili Weinstein

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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Vice President Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka Photo by Nick Blank

End of first-year housing requirement looks to benefit students, as UNF officials eye housing expansion

Nick Blank Sep 27, 2016
Spinnaker talks to Housing Vice President Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka concerning the end of the first-year housing requirement, and how this may impact UNF going forward.
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Campus cooking gets smart

Audrey Carpenter Aug 23, 2016

UNF Housing and Residence life is taking new measures to ensure student safety and prevent fires. They are testing a new type of stovetop burner called Smart Burners. Director of Housing and Residence...

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More formal names of the hoverboard include Zero G Hands Free Segway and 2 Wheel Self Balancing Scooter.

UNF Housing bans hoverboard use and storage in residence halls

Danae Leake Jan 8, 2016
Could this be the beginning of the end of hoverboard use on campus?
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The gender inclusive housing, at the Osprey Fountains, provides a safe and welcoming home for UNF students.  Photo by Garrett Milanovich

UNF students find their niche in lifestyle-based housing option

Rachel Cazares Sep 16, 2015
UNF now has housing communities on and off campus for students of major lifestyle groups to connect.
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The Flats on Kernan to become UNF student housing

Jordan Harirchi Sep 17, 2014
UNF hopes to buy The Flats on Kernan for $30.5 million by the end of the month. The Flats will house only UNF students and some FSCJ students starting Fall 2015.
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New dorm key system in the works

Danae Leake Jan 13, 2014
UNF Housing discusses a replacement for the current Intellikey system.
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What killed MyHousing

Spinnaker Oct 4, 2013
UNF’s MyHousing website suffered two security breaches within two years before being permanently taken down in June 2012.
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New imitation hardwood floors at the Cove

Blake Middleton Aug 30, 2013
Over the summer, new flooring was installed in the Osprey Cove because the old carpet needed to be replaced. The new flooring appears at first glance to be hardwood, but is actually luxury vinyl tile.
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UNF investigates Housing data breach

Justin Chandler Porter Jul 6, 2012
University compensates students for data breach with identity theft memberships.
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