Highlights from Sept. 24 Senate meeting: Senate approves dining renovations; students speak out against Chick-fil-A

Lydia Moneir | Sep 25, 2012

Among the night's events included approved plans for campus dining renovations, a hearing of student concerns against Chick-fil-A, approval of two senators and funding approvals for intramurals and the UNF Student Wellness Complex.

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4 false police reports in past calendar year reap steep consequences

Justin Chandler Porter | Sep 25, 2012

Although some students may think filing false police reports is the only way out of certain situations, they may be completely unaware of the criminal charges they could face. UNF has seen four incidents of false police reports since October 2011.

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The 411 on Refunds

Bonnie Mulqueen | Sep 24, 2012

Not everyone is eligible for a refund from the UNF Cashier’s Office, but those who are know the joy of receiving the payment in your bank account. For those who are still curious about why the refund doesn’t process directly after buying textbooks, find out the 411 on refunds.

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COAS looks for new criminology, criminal justice chair

Gordon Rhyne | Sep 20, 2012

Current chair Dr. Michael Hallett says he is staying at UNF as a full-time professor. Hallett said this will give him more time to focus on other projects and his two, upcoming books.

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UPDATE: UF Presidential Search Committee nominates Delaney

Catherine Byerly | Sep 13, 2012

UNF President John Delaney made the list of 36 individuals the University of Florida’s presidential search committee released Sept. 11 to fill the position of UF’s president.

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Potential on-campus Chick-fil-A sparks online petition

Noor Ashouri | Sep 12, 2012

A UNF student has started a petition to dissuade UNF from bringing Chick-fil-A to campus. The petition hopes to garner 5,000 signatures by Sept. 17.

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Students express mixed views over new shuttle route system

Justin Chandler Porter | Sep 11, 2012

To the surprise of many, the shuttle routes on campus have seen stark changes than in previous years. And while some students and residents have had complaints, others have express praise for the new routes.

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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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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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