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This image provided by Budweiser shows the Budweiser 2025 Super Bowl NFL football spot.

OPINION: The AI Super Bowl commercials were weird, right?

Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern Feb 21, 2025

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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The main stage for TEDxJacksonville, which took place on Nov. 16, 2024, in the Lazzara Performance Hall at the University of North Florida.

Democracy, healthcare, community: TEDxJacksonville comes to UNF

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor Nov 22, 2024

TEDxJacksonville, a volunteer-run event licensed by TED, was held at the University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall on Nov. 16. The TED Foundation allows individuals to share their thoughts,...

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A group of the UNF team, UNF staff and students, who registered to walk the 3 mile route for Lung Force Walk.

UNF hosts Lung Force Walk raising lung cancer awareness

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter Nov 19, 2024

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women accounting for one in five of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society.  With November...

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Importance of civil discourse, difficult conversations discussed at UNF panel event

Importance of civil discourse, difficult conversations discussed at UNF panel event

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Nov 18, 2024

Guest panel experts came to the University of North Florida on Nov. 13 to share advice on how individuals can discuss issues healthily by promoting understanding and identifying common ground with each...

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Two scare actors work on applying fake blood to one another before being sent into the trails.

UNF Swoopocalypse: Over 50 students take on haunted trails in Halloween thrills

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter Nov 6, 2024

University of North Florida Healthy Osprey hosted its annual Swoopocalyspe event on Oct. 29, with over 50 student racers who walked the UNF Nature Trails, which were decorated for Halloween and full of...

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OSLCE provides shuttle service to the polls for Vote Early Day

OSLCE provides shuttle service to the polls for Vote Early Day

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Nov 3, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement celebrated Vote Early Day with a party on the Green on Oct. 29, 2024, to raise awareness for early voting. A shuttle...

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UNF professors, guitarists to be honored in upcoming concert

Sierra Parsons, Volunteer Reporter Oct 16, 2024

Three UNF professors and Benedetto guitarists will be honored by the second performance of the 37th Annual Great American Jazz Series. An ensemble consisting of UNF’s Jazz Ensemble One and musicians...

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Courtesy of UNF Florida Blue Center for Ethics

Ethics is all around us—a schedule of all UNF Ethics Week events

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Oct 15, 2024

Students can join The Florida Blue Center for Ethics at the University of North Florida for the celebration of Ethics Week from Oct. 14 through Oct. 18 to examine and raise awareness about ethical issues. With...

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OLSCE moved to its new office space this year to Suite 2750, in Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Building 57.

OSLCE marks new center space with open house, free refreshments and swag

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Oct 8, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement held an open house on Oct. 8 to introduce the center's new space and staff. The event provided light refreshments and...

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Students enjoy a taco bar and watch the vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 at the Boathouse.

Students watch Walz and Vance face off at Boathouse watch party

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Oct 3, 2024

With only a month until election day, University of North Florida students rushed to the Boathouse on Tuesday to watch the first and final vice presidential debate on the big screen.  Tim Walz and...

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Former Congresswoman Jane Harman speaks at the event “The Honorable Jane Harman | Confronting Complex National Security Issues.”

Former congresswoman discusses national security issues in UNF Distinguished Voices Lecture Series

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter Oct 2, 2024

The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville (WAC) hosted the event “The Honorable Jane Harman | Confronting Complex National Security Issues” at the UNF Herbert University Center on Monday, Sept. 30....

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Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members attended President Moez Limayem's address.

President Limayem gives motivational address and highlights University achievements at UNF Convocation

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Sep 24, 2024

University President Moez Limayem emphasized North Florida’s achievements and goals and said he is proud of the campus community in his address at the UNF Convocation event on Sept. 19. Hundreds of...

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