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UNF Creative Writing hosting Wainright Award Celebration and Talon Review Open Mic

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Apr 19, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Creative Writing Program is holding their annual Wainright Scholarship Award Celebration and Talon Review Open Mic Tuesday night.  Assistant Professor and Coordinator...

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UNF Women’s Center Women's Center event calendar advertisement, courtesy of UNF Women’s Center.

Women’s History Month begins today, events to look out for

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Mar 1, 2022

Close on the heels of Black History Month, March celebrates Women’s History Month.  The University of North Florida Women’s Center has several events planned across all of March, with the exception...

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Cast members for the Swoop Troupe production of the Lightning Thief after a run of the show.

Lightning in the theater: A first look at The Lightning Thief

Lauren Fox, Reporter Feb 10, 2022

The Lightning Thief, a coming-of-age adventure musical, premiers Friday night as the University of North Florida (UNF) Swoop Troupe brings the first book of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series to...

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Black History Month graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

Black History Month 2022 UNF calendar of events

Julia Croston, News Editor Feb 1, 2022

(Updated 10:00 am Tuesday, Feb. 1, to include updated Kickoff event.) Celebrating Black History Month, various organizations on UNF’s campus are hosting free events throughout the month of February.  The...

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The cast of Hamlet receives applause from the audience after their performance at MOCA Jacksonville.

A closer look at UNF Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Ethan Leckie, Volunteer Reporter Jan 21, 2022

For the last week, UNF Shakespeare has been performing Hamlet to audiences in MOCA Jacksonville and UNF’s Lazarra Theater, respectively. Their production is unique in that students were integral in every...

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Join Jacksonville at this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jan 16, 2022

(Updated at 11:30 am on Jan. 17 to include a statement from SDS.) This upcoming Monday, Jan. 17, will mark another annual Martin Luther King (MLK) Day. UNF will be closed in honor of the day, but Jacksonville...

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Shot of the front of the University of North Florida entrance and fountain. Courtesy of the UNF Athletics website.

UNF kickoffs their 50th anniversary celebration with an event full of games, prizes, and giveaways

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jan 10, 2022

(Updated 2:00 pm Jan. 10, 2022, to reflect changes to event competitions and details.) Join your fellow Ospreys at UNF’s 50th Anniversary kick-off event where one student will be chosen to win a $2,500...

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Photo courtesy of The Game Awards.

The Game Awards 2021: How to watch & what to expect

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Dec 6, 2021

83 million people worldwide tuned in to watch The Game Awards last year, an annual celebration of video games and creative talent. That number will surely rise again this year as host and creator Geoff...

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SG and Dining Services host 'Holiday Food Pantry' event

SG and Dining Services host ‘Holiday Food Pantry’ event

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 30, 2021

Student Government’s Lend-a-Wing Food Pantry is hosting a UNF Holiday Food Drive-in partnership with Dining Services. Taking place next Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., three separate competitions...

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‘Night of Lights’ returns to St. Augustine this year

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 22, 2021

This year, St. Augustine celebrates its 28th year of doing Night of Lights. The event started on Nov. 20 and takes place every evening through Jan. 31, 2022. According to National Geographic, Night...

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Photo by Niklas Ohlrogge on Unsplash.

Holiday events in Jacksonville

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 17, 2021

If you’re getting excited about all the holiday cheer, or if you could use a little bit of some holiday spirit, consider checking out some of these cool December events happening in Jacksonville.  19th...

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Fall party hosted by Osprey Life and Productions

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 10, 2021

Ready to escape the stress of Finals approaching? Osprey Life and Productions has your back. They are celebrating the end of the Fall semester with a huge party on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 6:00 p.m. You can...

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