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Student Government smoking forum

Sarah Ricevuto Apr 4, 2013

This week’s open forum for having a proposed tobacco free campus had more than one student show up. Eric Armetta, political science junior, was the first student to speak. Armetta is a non-smoker...

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Plans for UNF football get sacked

Travis Gibson Apr 4, 2013
UNF president John Delaney issued an email to students informing them the university will not pursue a football program in the near future.
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Car crash on campus

Lydia Moneir Apr 1, 2013

On March 28, two vehicles were involved in a crash - a red Mitsubishi and a silver Mercedes SUV. Jacksonville Sheriff's Officers at the scene told the Spinnaker that Red was headed towards campus...

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State of the Student Union

Sarah Ricevuto Mar 28, 2013
Carlo Fassi, student body president, delivered the State of the Student Union Monday night. Fassi outlined the accomplishments of student government over the past year and what they hope to acheive in the year to come.
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Counseling Center creates new after-hours Crisis Line

Natalie Logan Mar 28, 2013
The UNF Counseling Center has created a new after hours Crisis Line, available 24 hours a day at (904) 620-2602.
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Lucky number 25

Sarah Ricevuto Mar 26, 2013
The Florida Lottery came to UNF March 25 to celebrate its 25th anniversary and unveil its new slogan -- “25 Years, 25 Billion in Education”.
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Attendance low at one of last tailgates of the year

Natalie Logan Feb 22, 2013

Student life hosted a basketball tailgate in lot 18 on Thursday night for very few students. Student Body President Fassi said the that some tailgates may not be successful because this is the first...

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Fassi could run unopposed

Sarah Ricevuto Feb 21, 2013
A Wednesday court meeting will decide whether there are one or two names on the ballot for Student Body President.
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Ozzie’s Oktoberfest draws crowds for first event held in decades

Jason Howard Oct 21, 2012

By Jason Howard, Staff Reporter An estimated 1,000-1,200 students came out to Ozzie’s Oktoberfest Oct. 20 to celebrate beer, food, and music and the revamping of a longtime tradition that UNF...

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Ozzie’s Oktoberfest to bring back tradition with local flare

Jason Howard Oct 18, 2012

This Saturday will mark the revival of a longtime UNF tradition, Oktoberfest. Bill Delaney, UNF Student Affairs Information Specialist, has been planning for a year and a half to bring back the event,...

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DRC seeks $90,000 to cover expected deficit

Spinnaker Oct 4, 2012
The UNF Student Fee Assessment Committee passed a motion today that could help the UNF Disability Resource Center use a potential reserve fund from the health fee to assist students, when funds deplete before semesters' end. The health fee currently covers medical services, UNF Health Promotion, medical compliance and the UNF Counseling Center.
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Senate approves more than half of SG special request budget to fund initiatives

Justin Chandler Porter Oct 2, 2012
How’s the Senate allocating money that provides services to students? And how much of that money is left?
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