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A look at the Republican primary ballot
Jessica May | August 16, 2018
Ballot choices for nonpartisan voters
Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor | August 16, 2018
A breakdown of the Democratic primary ballot
Carly Kramer | August 16, 2018
Six ways to get through the “tuition payment due” blues
Kylie Selvage | August 15, 2018
Martinez pleads not guilty
Hannah Lee | August 15, 2018
Early voting for the primary election
Jake Duff | August 15, 2018

Jessica May
August 16, 2018

Voting as a Republican for the Primary Election? These are the candidates for those voting in the fourth district. United States Senator (Republican) Senators belong to the legislative branch of the government, which is the part of the government that makes laws. A senator's job is to represent the people living in their state. Part of this job is to write and vote on new laws called “bills.”...

Ballot choices for nonpartisan voters

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor
August 16, 2018

Florida is a closed primary state, meaning voters can only vote in the primary election of the party that they're registered with. Voters who are unregistered or unaffiliated receive nonpartisan ballots. Here are the choices unregistered UNF voters will have at the polls on Aug. 28. Tax Collector Former Duval County Tax Collector Michael Corrigan resigned from his position June 1, 2018 to...

A breakdown of the Democratic primary ballot

Carly Kramer
August 16, 2018

Looking to vote Democrat in the 2018 primary elections? Below are descriptions of the party platforms for the Democratic candidates. Governor and Lt. Governor The Governor serves as the Chief Executive for the state. They are in charge of regulating bills, enforcing statewide laws, planning a budget and convening legislature. The annual salary for the position is $130,273 according to runforoffice.org....

Sports

Women’s Soccer shutout by UCF

Hunter Horstman

August 13, 2018

On Sunday, the UNF Women’s Soccer team lost 3-0 to the University of Central Florida in an exhibition. UCF entered the match as the 16th best team in the...

Local pros and surf “groms” compete in Void PRO/AM surf competition

Kevin Beaugrand

July 30, 2018

Correction* 8/2 10:19 a.m.: The original publication of this article stated that the retro "fish" board were supplied by the Surfboard Warehouse. However, the were actually...

2018 UNF Baseball draftees update

Hunter Horstman

July 26, 2018

Two of UNF’s pitchers last season, Frank German and Austin Drury, were drafted in the 2018 MLB Draft back in early June. Frank German was drafted in the fourth round...

Entertainment

Six ways to get through the “tuition payment due” blues

Kylie Selvage

August 15, 2018

For all the UNF students who not only work hard in school but work hard to pay for school, that pesky...

Osprey Productions announces performers for Bluelight Bash

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief

August 13, 2018

The artists known as Blackbear and Sohlo will be performing at Osprey Productions Bluelight Bash. The...

Woman on the Street: Where do ospreys stream their music from?

Carly Kramer and Hunter Horstman

August 7, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efXIH_VjBfc Video by Hunter Horstman. — For more information or...

Student Government

Final summer Senate meeting: New associate justice, budget requests and resignation of the communications coordinator

Alan Vargas

July 13, 2018

On Friday, July 13 the UNF Senate held its final session of the summer term. During this final session, Senate voted to approve a new associate justice, approved an amended...

Student Government: Committees discuss budgets and review official business

Alan Vargas

June 29, 2018

The UNF Student Government Committees met on Friday, June 29 to debate legislation, approve a travel request and undergo various senator training sessions. Chairman Camden...

Senate meeting: The official vote on legislation regarding the old skate park

June 22, 2018

Student Government clarifies joint resolution regarding skate park grounds

June 20, 2018

Coastal Engineering Department responds to Student Government bill focusing on the old skate park

June 20, 2018

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Police Beat

Martinez pleads not guilty

Hannah Lee

August 15, 2018

Video by Carly Kramer Jesse Martinez pleaded not guilty to one count of voyeurism in court on August 15. This charge is one of the eight charges filed in July by UNFPD...

Police Beat: Stolen watch and cell phone

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor

August 12, 2018

It’s Not All Gucci, Man UNFPD was dispatched to Lot 11 on Friday, July 27 in response to a report of stolen property. According to the police report, the victim...

All UNF employees are now mandatory reporters for sexual assault

August 10, 2018

UNFPD finds video inside the men’s bathroom at the Library on Jesse Martinez’s computer

August 10, 2018

Martinez back in court for pre-trial

August 1, 2018

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