Rock, Flock and Swoop
Powder puff football, lip sync contest, dance, casino night and comedy show plannedMatt Coleman
By Matt Coleman
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
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Robert K. Pietrzyk
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Planning is underway for the 2007 Homecoming Week at the University of North Florida.
Nest Fest 2007: Rock, Flock and Swoop is currently scheduled for Feb. 2 - 10 and will feature activities for all interested students and alumni. Director of Osprey Productions Adrian Semerene said his organization, an agency of Student Government, is working in conjunction with the Alumni Association to present this year's festivities with a budget of more than $51,000.
"We're joining forces with the Alumni Association to put together one unified Homecoming," Semerene said. "Last year, the alumni had their own Homecoming called Nest Fest and we [the students] had ours, Ozzie Gras 2006. This year and every year after will be titled Nest Fest."
In addition to presenting one united Homecoming for the entire school, several new activities will be presented this year.
The week starts off Feb. 2 with the powder puff football tournament. While this has been a popular Homecoming event for the ladies in the past, this year the guys can take part with powder puff cheerleading.
"I was very active in high school, and I thought powder puff cheerleading was always a good time," Semerene said. "It was fun to dress up and act weird, so I'm glad we're bringing it to UNF."
Anyone familiar with Drew Carey's sketch comedy show "Whose Line is it Anyway" will immediately recognize this year's
Homecoming comedians, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood. The duo will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 3 in the Arena. Admission is free for students, $5 for alumni and $10 for the public.
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New transit fee approved for students
By Tami Livingston
NEWS EDITOR
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Student Government members, including Vice President Dorrell Briscoe met last week to discuss the proposed transit system options and the cost to students.
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The Student Fee Assessment Committee passed the implementation of a new fee that will cost the students at the University of North Florida over $1 million annually.
The new transportation access fee is to be paid by students on a per-credit basis along with their tuition to fund the transit system that is scheduled to begin service in the fall.
After reviewing student feedback, a fee of up to $3.85 was approved by the fee committee Tuesday after discussion between university officials and Student Government representatives.
The exact amount of the fee is yet to be determined because it is contingent upon the total cost of the transit system, said Shari Shuman, vice president of administration and finance.
Skipper Consulting Inc., a transit consulting firm hired by the university to help implement the system, estimates the cost of running a transit system during the fall, spring and summer semesters to be between $960,000 and $1.1 million per year. The proposed system would run from one end of the campus to the other on two routes.
The estimate from Skipper does not include fuel, overhead and other costs, Shuman said.
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University gearing up for SACS
By Tami Livingston
NEWS EDITOR
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Anita Vorreyer
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While the University of North Florida isn't scheduled for a visit from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools until 2009, university officials are already beginning preparations.
The SACS team will examine UNF to make sure it meets the eligibility requirements for "reaffirmation," said Shawn Brayton, SAC liaison and assistant director of academic affairs. Reaffirmation is a renewal of the university's accreditation, she said.
"It is an ongoing, daily act at UNF, ensuring compliance with SAC," Brayton said.
According to the UNF Academic Affairs Web site, accreditation "indicates to current and potential students, as well as alumni, faculty, administrators, state legislators, the interested public, and all University stakeholders, that a given institution's organization and management processes are regularly reviewed in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness. Accreditation also evidences that faculty possess the appropriate qualifications to teach the curricula that they are scheduled to offer."
To be eligible for reaffirmation, an institution must comply with all 12 of SACS core requirements, SACS comprehensive standards and federal regulations, Brayton said. To ensure the university meets those requirements, the university has assembled an institutional effectiveness team, she said.
"They are a leadership team for the institution to help guide us as we move forward in the official process," Brayton said.
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