Skate park coming to campus
By Tami Livingston
NEWS EDITOR
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Robert K. Pietrzyk
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Construction of the campus skate park is expected to be completed in the spring and could impact the way that many University of North Florida students commute across campus.
The Safety Advisory Council is considering proposing a ban of skating in the core of campus once the skate park is completed, said council member Julie Williams, assistant director of marketing and publications.
The council is considering proposing the ban because of the number of near misses involving pedestrians and skateboarders and incidents of damaged property from skateboarding,
Williams said.
"Our No. 1 complaint is near-misses by people walking," said council chair Dr. Cindy Nyquist-Battie, professor of public health.
According to UPD data, 79 citations relating to skating have been written since January.
Williams said when skaters are confronted about their
skating they don't know the
university's policy.
According to the policy, "skateboards, bicycles and scooters may not be operated within 10 feet of a doorway or stairway, under covered walkways, on ramps, in the garages or other property." They may also not "be operated in a manner that has the potential to cause harm to the operator of member so the University community or damage to University property or other property."
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Campus-wide tech update coming in spring
By Matt Coleman
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Technology is in the air at the University of North Florida. Literally.
The campus is currently undergoing a technological makeover that will include additional wireless Internet access points and updated equipment in classrooms.
"By the Spring term, all classrooms [not in portables] will have baseline technology," said Kathy Hughes, the director of networking and user services within Information Technology Services. "What this means is that projectors, projector screens, podiums with PC access and a document camera will be available in every class."
Another facet of the university's plan to modernize campus equipment is the Model Technology Classroom Project.
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UPD steps up drug arrests
By Matt Hudson and Tami Livingston
CONTRIBUTING WRITER & NEWS EDITOR
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Jen Quinn & Robert K. Pietrzyk
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The number of drug arrests on the University of North Florida campus was five times higher in 2005 than two years before, up from 13 in 2003 to 65 in 2005.
As of Dec. 1, UPD has responded to more than 60 drug cases including the 14 arrests made in a major bust in April, said Chief Mark Foxworth. While the numbers indicate a rise in the number of arrests, Foxworth said he does not believe they illustrate an increase in drugs on campus.
"I don't think there has been an increase of drugs on campus but an increase of awareness and an increase of people not wanting to tolerate it," Foxworth said.
The number of drug referrals sent to the Student Conduct Office has also gone up, as have the number of alcohol arrests and alcohol referrals, he said. Foxworth also attributes these increases to individuals in the campus community not tolerating drug and alcohol violations and reporting them.
While drugs are present at UNF, they are not as prevalent compared to many other universities, Foxworth said.
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