Alcohol incidents on rise
UPD concerned with increase in alcohol infractions as fall begins
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The University Police Department is increasing its focus on illegal alcohol use on campus, and more students are being reported as a result.
UPD responded to 80 percent more alcohol incidents in the 2006 calendar year than it did during the 2005 year.
There have already been 50 incidents this year as of Sept. 3, and almost 30 of those occurred in the past two months.
"If things keep going the way they are, we will probably see an increase, but we hope people will understand the dangers and get a grip," said UPD Chief
Mark Foxworth.
Foxworth said he is unsure why the number of incidents is increasing, but that it might be because of UPD's more aggressive stance against alcohol infractions and the fact more students aren't tolerating alcohol abuse because it's affecting them.
"We have a good group of students but there's always that small group that makes it hard for everyone," Foxworth said.
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Cafe employee dies on the job
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A Chartwells employee at the University of North Florida suffered a heart attack while working on campus Aug. 29, and was later
pronounced dead.
Jeffery Rogers worked in the cafeteria and was checking in products for Chartwells behind Osprey Cafe when he collapsed, said Dave Jordan, Chartwells resident district manager.
While all indications at this point indicate cardiac arrest, the University Police Department is still awaiting final results from the medical examiner, according to UPD Chief Mark Foxworth.
However, Foxworth said he doesn't think the cause of death will change.
UPD officers, Dr. Frederick Beck, and Joseph Allen from Student Medical Services responded to the scene when notified by a university employee.
Beck and Allen performed CPR until an ambulance arrived and transported Edmonds to St. Luke's Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
Foxworth said SMS was invaluable in this incident and had a well-coordinated response to the emergency.
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Clinic offers students after-hours care
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Crucial Care, located on Baymeadows Road near 9A, provides emergency care on a walk-in basis. Equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and emergency medicine trained physicians, the clinic treats common ailments such as the flu but also serious injuries like broken bones. |
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Students at the University of North Florida will now have a new option for medical care after Student Medical Services has closed its doors for the day.
Crucial Care is an urgent care center located on Baymeadows Road near 9A that's being recommended for students who need care after hours or an emergency-room type of visit.
The clinic, which opened Aug. 22, can treat minor ailments such as flus, colds and sprained ankles, but can also handle more serious conditions like broken bones and chest pains.
Of the 30 staff members, including technicians and assistants, all doctors at the facility are trained in emergency medicine, which means they must complete a residency in an emergency room.
It is also equipped with the ability to provide CT scans, ultrasounds, X-rays and lab work with half the waiting time of a traditional emergency room.
However, the clinic does not accept private or government-issued insurance for visits.
According Crucial Care's Web site, prices range from $125 to $800, depending on the nature of the illness and treatment options.
This is to cut down on costs and keep prices competitive, co-founder Michael Shumer said.
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