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Election season heats up in second debate

Spinnaker Mar 28, 2010
The second and final scheduled debate between presidential candidates from the Red, Yellow and United Ospreys parties was held March 25 in the UNF ballroom with about 75 people in attendance, most of which were sporting party colors of one hue or another.
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UNF officially dismisses Giuma

Spinnaker Mar 24, 2010

UNF Electrical Engineering Professor Tayeb Giuma, who was recently charged with simple battery, was formally dismissed March 24 after the results of a March 15 predetermination conference. UNF Provost...

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Rock the Vote UNF style: Get out, elect future campus shapers

Spinnaker Mar 24, 2010
The election season is now upon us. No not the federal and state elections held this November, but rather the Student Government spring 2010 general elections, which are equally important — if not more so — in the day-to-day lives of UNF students.
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Universities take advantage of compatibility surveys for dorms

Spinnaker Mar 24, 2010
Compatibility surveys are used to help students find roommates with similar personality traits at colleges all across the country, but until there are definite statistics that prove these surveys actually work, UNF housing isn’t going to use them.
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Chief Dean: UPD to begin carrying Tasers in the next few weeks

Spinnaker Mar 24, 2010
The University Police Department will transition to the use of Tasers to further promote safety on campus. UPD Chief John Dean revealed the change at the Safety Council Committee meeting March 22 and said the Tasers act as a “less lethal force option.”
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Fired professor meets with UNF to plea for his job

Spinnaker Mar 24, 2010
Professor Tayeb Giuma, the electrical engineering professor who was recently fired for various misconduct issues, met with Provost Mark Workman March 15 for a predetermination conference to discuss details surrounding his termination notice.
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Study links low self-esteem with Greek life

Spinnaker Mar 24, 2010
A recent Chicago study found a link between an increased feeling of self-objectification and participation in the sorority rushing process and Greek life as a whole.
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Center for Student Media hosts SG Debate 6:30 in the Boathouse

Spinnaker Mar 8, 2010

The Center for Student Media is hosting a debate tonight at 6;30 at the Boathouse for the three parties on the ballot running for the Student Body president. The presidential and vice presidential candidates...

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BREAKING NEWS:UNF women advance to next round

Spinnaker Mar 3, 2010

The UNF women became the first #7 seed to ever win a game in Atlantic Sun tournament history, Wednesday night by defeating Mercer, 55-40. The Ospreys depended heavily on point guard Brittany Kirkland...

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The Furey Factor: Women’s tennis team has to start from ground zero

Spinnaker Mar 3, 2010
The UNF women’s tennis team tallied its first loss of the season against the College of Charleston 4-3, which doesn’t seem too devastating, but it means a lot to the team.
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Funding Compassion doesn’t make cents in an era of tight budgets

Spinnaker Mar 3, 2010
Mantra of fiscal responsibility betrayed with superfluous spending
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Player of the Week: UNF baseball player Robbie Collier

Spinnaker Mar 3, 2010
As a left-handed pitcher for the UNF baseball team, junior Robbie Collier practices hard on the pitcher’s mound, but he’s made the Spinnaker’s player of the week because of his performance at the plate.
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