Delaney: Budget cuts won't affect plans for growth
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University of North Florida President John Delaney delivered the annual "State of the University" address during the 36th annual fall convocation Sept. 7 in the Lazzara Performance Hall.
The convocation consisted of remarks by Dr. Mark Workman, provost and vice president for academic affairs, the address by Delaney, and an awards ceremony for faculty and staff.
In his address, Delaney spoke of a focus on celebration, as the university is celebrating its 35th anniversary this October. He touched on a broad spectrum of topics, including the ongoing budget issues influenced by state legislation.
The current budget cuts due to tax revenue shortfalls should not negatively affect UNF, because the school has set aside reserves to aid in bouncing back, Delaney said.
In fact, Delaney said despite budget cuts, the university has hired new faculty and continues with construction projects such as the Student Union building.
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UPD imposters threaten students
Two University of North Florida students were robbed at knifepoint as they left the Crossings Sept. 9 by three males claiming to be criminal justice majors who were working for the University Police Department.
According to UPD Chief Mark Foxworth, the two students were walking to Lot 16 in front of the University Center at approximately 2:30 a.m. when three white males approached them on foot and asked for a ride to the Landing residential area. When the two students refused, one of the suspects pulled a knife and demanded both students empty their wallets.
After examining the students' wallets and discovering they only had $2 in cash on them, the suspects returned the wallets and claimed the incident was a joke, and that as criminal justice majors working for UPD, it was their job to educate students. The suspects then drove away. The students later spotted the suspects on another part of campus, but no further incident occurred.
"I will have been in police work for 27 years next month, and this has got to be the weirdest
thing I've ever heard of," Foxworth said.
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Greeks grow by 300
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Students and Greek hopefuls meet on the Green for recruitment. Greek Life added 300 new members to the 22 active sororities and fraternities at UNF Aug. 29 - Sep. 4. |
Greek Life at the University of North Florida just completed its
fall recruitment period, adding more than 300 new members to
their rosters.
Sororities rushed the week of Aug. 29 and recruited 241 new members, while fraternities rushed the week of Sept. 4 and recruited 160 new members.
"The fraternities' numbers could've been a little stronger," said Greek Life Adviser Tyler Young. "[But] ith 22 organizations and over 1,000 members, this recruitment pointed toward signs of the Greek community becoming a united Greek community, and the best is yet to come."
Young said sorority recruitment was "in all, very smooth, no hiccups," and he attributes this to the fact that sorority recruitment was more organized this year. This resulted in more fun for the members recruiting, Young said.
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