Trio of rap stars rocks UNF Arena
Osprey productions concert
|
|
Brooklyn rapper Fabolous, 17-year-old artist Sean Kingston and hip-hop group Shop Boyz played UNF arena Oct. 7. This was the first major concert of the 2007-2008 academic year for Osprey Productions. See Expressions for performer interviews and audience opinions. |
UPD tightens campus security
|
|
In the five months since the Virginia Tech shooting, the University of North Florida has been fine-tuning its emergency plans in an effort to prevent a similar tragedy here.
Although crime at UNF is lower than that of any other public university in Florida - with only three aggravated assaults and a single robbery reported in 2006 - the University Police Department and the school's crisis management team are constantly working to improve emergency operations.
"Prior to Virginia Tech, all of our officers had been trained on active shooter response," said UPD Chief Mark Foxworth. "But with this, we decided we needed to take it one step further, so we worked with the local area SWAT commander and some members of our staff and customized a training program for our officers that takes them to the next level above active shooter training - more of a tactical response."
Officers will be undergoing advanced physical and analytical training through November.
UPD is also making technological security advancements.
"I think we are improving what was already in place," Foxworth said. He said UNF already has security cameras that cover all major areas, including parking lots.
Continue reading
Students favor Clinton, Obama
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama tied for first place in a mock presidential election hosted Oct. 3-4 on the Green by Project Affect during Peace
Awareness Week.
At their table near the Fine Arts Center, the student service club provided voter registration forms and literature on candidates running for president
in 2008.
Students were asked to "vote" for who they support in the
election.
From 64 votes, the top five choices were democrats Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama tied for first place with 13 votes each.
Ron Paul came in third with 10 votes, followed by John Edwards with nine votes and Rudy Giuliani with six votes.
Project Affect President Erin Collins said the rainy weather during the event led to a smaller turnout than the group had hoped, but she felt the experience went well and was beneficial for those who voted or registered
to vote.
Continue reading