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Updates from the Sept. 10 Senate meeting

Lydia Moneir Sep 11, 2012
Among the highlights of the evening's meeting are the approval of four students to positions, the proposal to bring more ATMs on a campus and words from a student who is not in favor of Chick-fil-A coming to campus.
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Disability Resource Center aids students who live on campus

Bonnie Mulqueen Sep 11, 2012
Because of the UNF Disability Resource Center, UNF is making easy for students with disabilities to live on campus. Other state universities don’t have enough resources for these students.
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Column: To avoid ending up as a starving artist, I became a business major

Taylor Leckie Sep 10, 2012
When it comes to deciding whether to knock on publishers' doors or investing four years in a business degree to avoid such a lifestyle, the latter reigns more beneficial. At least it does to Spinnaker columnist Taylor Leckie.
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Women’s volleyball kills way to home opening win

Josh Brannock Sep 7, 2012
The UNF women's volleyball took to the court of the UNF arena for the first time this year as it took on the Rattlers from Florida A&M after starting the season 1-4. The Ospreys (2-4) were able to manhandle FAMU (0-7) on their way to picking up their second win of the season, 3-0 (25-18, 25-22,25-22).
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Students react to Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s possibly replacing Sbarro and Salsarita’s

Bonnie Mulqueen Sep 5, 2012
Not only do some students feel discomfort at the thought of the politically charged Chick-fil-A replacing Sbarro, but many do not want to swap Salsarita’s with a Papa John’s. Some UNF students just want chicken and waffle fries, while others don’t want their school paying for Chick-fil-A’s donations to anti-gay organizations to further restrict the rights of the LGBT community.
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Update: Muggy Florida drives bugs indoors

Justin Chandler Porter Sep 4, 2012
Apartments and homes see a spike in pests in Florida’s rainy season, but what does that mean for student residential complexes? The Spinnaker spotlighted resident concerns at The Flats at Kernan, an apartment complex owned by the Ambling Management Company, in July.
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UNF economics professor endorses campaign to regulate marijuana

Jason Howard Sep 4, 2012
This isn't the first time Paul Mason, a UNF economics professor, has supported marijuana legalization.
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COEHS announces Center for Urban Education and Policy

Bonnie Mulqueen Sep 3, 2012
The College of Education and Human Services seeks to help urban elementary, middle and high schools through its Center for Urban Education and Policy. The Center for Urban Education and Policy’s goal is to find what the big issues in education are.
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Former IBM engineer, now professor for 13 years sees electrical future for engineering students

Justin Chandler Porter Sep 3, 2012
UNF professors in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction dole out their perspective on the job market for engineering students. And, by the sound of it, it doesn’t look dull.
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Counseling Center begins using pharmacogenomics testing

Bonnie Mulqueen Aug 30, 2012
Rose Turner, a psychiatric nurse practitioner at UNF, said she started using pharmacogenomics testing at her private practice, AP Psychiatric and Counseling Services, and at UNF about a month ago.
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Staying smart on student loans helps deter from debt after graduation

Bonnie Mulqueen Aug 20, 2012
Anissa Agne, the director of student financial aid at UNF, gives tips on how to dodge debt after graduation.
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Nature bugs Flats residents

Justin Chandler Porter Jul 18, 2012
Students living at Kernan Flats want their unwanted guests exterminated for good.
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