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Food

UNF’s Ogier Gardens serves up the tea

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 28, 2019

The UNF Ogier Gardens is serving up an event called Herbal Tea @Ten. The event is meant to educate workshop attendees about how to dry, make and brew their own fresh herbal teas. The guided tour and...

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Dickman teaches Jazz ensemble at UNF. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Get your groove on at Jazz Fest

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | May 23, 2019

Jacksonville Jazz Festival is back this Memorial Day weekend. The festival kicks off tonight at 7 p.m with a piano competition. The events will continue over the weekend until Sunday, with UNF's very own...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

How fried food affects your brain

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | May 14, 2019

We've all heard the term "brain food" before, but as students, it can mean more than we think. Food high in refined sugars are linked to stress, impaired brain function and depression, according to health.harvard.edu. College...

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Courtesy of Wawa.com

Free Coffee at Wawa

Jack Cunha, Video Director | Apr 9, 2019

This Thursday, April 11, Wawa will be giving away any size cups of coffee, no purchase necessary.  This includes hot tea and self-serve cappuccinos. The free coffee will be given out for the fifty-fifth...

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Graphic by Aisling Glocke.

National Burrito Day deals to look out for

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor | Apr 4, 2019

It’s April 4, or as any Mexican food lover knows it as; National Burrito Day. It is the one day of the year Mexican chain restaurants nationwide compete for the best deals and lure customers in with...

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Panda Express is open at the Student Union.

Panda Express expands hours

Kristina Smith | Mar 25, 2019

Panda lovers rejoice—starting on Saturday, March 30, Panda Express will be open on weekends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. These hours will extend through the rest of the Spring semester. But as the newest...

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Fire-grilled oven used at Blaze Pizza. Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez

Pi Day offers discounted pizza and more

Paolo Cesar | Mar 14, 2019

Pi Day is upon us and with it comes several discounts at local pizza outlets. Blaze Pizza in Town Center, Jacksonville, is starting the Pi Day hype with $3.14 pizzas for anyone who downloads the Blaze...

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Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez.

Blaze Pizza to offer $5 pizzas to students

Paolo Cesar | Jan 14, 2019

Blaze Pizza in Jacksonville announced that it will offer build-your-own pizzas for only $5 on Tuesday, Jan. 15 for students with their college I.D. The offer applies to students and staff from the University...

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10 local restaurant gems in Jacksonville

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Jan 1, 2019

Are  you completely convinced Jacksonville has nothing more to offer in terms of excitement? Are you tired of dining at the same five places every night? Well, turns out there are plenty of unique...

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