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Governer Rick Scott visits UNF

Jessica Harden Sep 13, 2013
Governor Rick Scott came to UNF campus Sept. 11 as part of his “It’s Your Money” Tax Cut Tour.
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Governor Rick Scott vetoes tuition increase

Gordon Rhyne Jun 3, 2013

Governor Rick Scott vetoed a three percent tuition increase May 20. In a letter to Florida university board of trustee chairs on May 24, Scott said tuition increases essentially serve as tax hikes on...

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Delaney Has Plans for 5 More Years at UNF

Natalie Logan Jan 17, 2013

UF President Bernie Machen’s decision to keep his position has squelched rumors of President John Delaney leaving UNF to be a Gator again. Delaney says he was surprised at the initial nomination...

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Editorial: Ain’t no Sunshine in this school

Joseph Basco Jul 18, 2012
Quite honestly, other than the board’s approval of the controversial 15 percent tuition differential increase (which the Board of Governors approved, but decreased to 13 percent on June 21), the BOT rarely creates any controversy. But then the BOT abused their power by violating Florida’s Sunshine Law during the June 19 main, or plenary, meeting.
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Editorial: Newspaper thieves’ booty stacks up in acts of unnecessary childish retaliation

Greg Parlier Apr 24, 2012

“Censorship is the strongest drive in human nature; sex is a weak second”- Phil Kerby The Spinnaker has had its fair share of dealings with thieves, dumpers and agitators. See a Spinnaker editorial...

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UNF poll reveals tie between Obama, Romney

Spinnaker Apr 10, 2012

UNF Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Michael Binder and Chair of the Department Political Science Dr. Matthew Corrigan, as well as approximately 180 UNF political science students conducted...

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Editorial: Florida Universities talk Ivy

Greg Parlier Apr 9, 2012
Florida slowly takes the public out of education as research universities aim for elitist status.
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Bill that silences universities’ voices reaches compromise

Justin Chandler Porter Mar 1, 2012
Florida Student Association to reform under a council-like structure.
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Bill that diminishes universities’ voices reaches compromise

Matt Head Feb 21, 2012
The FSA and Florida government come to an agreement about students' voices. Read on for the big decision.
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Editorial: Florida’s one percent chomps and chops other universities

Greg Parlier Feb 11, 2012
Possible legislation threatens to take away the decision-making voice of college students.
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UNF, Florida Student Association rally in Tallahassee

Katie Gile Feb 2, 2012
While the media frenzy grew in Jacksonville, UNF student officials took their voice to the Capitol.
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Gov. Scott requests financial information from state university presidents

Dargan Thompson Nov 9, 2011
The plan for higher education - Rick Scott requests information from Florida’s public universities. What he will use the data for remains a mystery.
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