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By Ace Stryker
MANAGING EDITOR
The majority of the 2,450 students living in on-campus housing at the University of North Florida are now in triple occupancy rooms, according to statistics provided by Housing Operations.
As enrollments increase and the demand for housing continues to rise, UNF is booking more students together in rooms to make space for everyone that wants to live on campus, said Paul Riel, director of
Housing Operations.
In September 2004, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services Deborah Kaye reported in a UNF board of trustees meeting that on-campus housing was then filled to 115 percent capacity. The university had to triple the occupancy of 338 rooms to accommodate all the students needing housing, she said.
This year, there are approximately 1,370 students living in about 450 triple occupancy rooms, according to housing statistics. The statistics also indicated that roughly 55 percent of all students living on campus are now in triple rooms.
Riel said he doesn't feel the university has a problem with too many students and too little space.
"We're not calling it overcrowding," he said.
Riel said the university sees the shift in on-campus housing circumstances as a way to offer "alternative living environments" where students can enjoy more company at a lower rate than double rooms. Many, he said, prefer the camaraderie of two roommates and don't mind the
limited space.
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Vandalism may put lockdown on building
By Matt Coleman
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
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Jen Quinn
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The lockdown of buildings is not likely for the University of North Florida. Although it could help protect equipment and prevent vandalism, cleaning staff entering buildings counteract plans of locked doors at night. Intellilocks assist administration in tracking down times staff enter buildings so that when vandalism occurs, police have possible suspects.
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Vandalism and theft in the University of North Florida's Fine Arts Center has led to the possible lock down of Building 45 at night.
Sharon Papian, director of the Fine Arts Center, requested that the University Police Department lock the doors of the building after hours to ensure the safety of school equipment and personal property.
This is not a viable option, according to John Dean, the associate chief of UPD.
"President Delaney wants the campus to be as open as possible," Dean said. "Not one building in the school is locked down and it is more than likely to remain this way."
After bringing the option up with UPD, Papian realized that closing down Building 45 at night is just not possible.
"We have explored many options to try and fix this problem," Papian said. "We could lock the doors of the center at night, but the janitorial staff opens the doors when they clean. This would make it ultimately pointless to close the doors in the first place. This doesn't mean that there are no other options for Building 45."
According to Papian, the staff of the Fine Arts Center is trying to stop vandalism and theft by combating the problem internally. Intellilocks, an electronic key-logging device, have been installed on the doors of the recital hall, which often houses expensive musical instruments. Instructors using the facility have been advised to lock up using the new Intellilock system after their classes finish.
"It has been used as an instructional space so it has been left open for the most part," Papian said. "However, we have had damage to the equipment and instruments inside so we decided that the Intellilocks would be a good choice. Now we can see who was in the recital hall when the damages occur."
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