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Pride month events

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 6, 2019

The month of June was chosen to be Pride Month to pay homage to the Stonewall riots that took place at the end of June in 1969. Today, many pride events are held during the month of June to recognize and...

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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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Local Memorial Day events

Erik Feliciano May 24, 2019

Memorial Day is around the corner and there is great importance in spending the day remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice . Here are some events that are going on this weekend according...

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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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How one UNF teacher is making an impact

Cara Jackson May 23, 2019

According to Matthew Ohlson, leadership development is undoubtedly one of the most important instruments for fostering growth. This principle is what the Department of Leadership School Counseling...

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Dillard's breaks a guinness world record

Dillard’s breaks a guinness world record

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 20, 2019

Dillard's broke a Guinness World Record for the amount of people putting on sunscreen at the same time for "Skin Cancer Awareness Month" at 2 p.m Saturday in the St. Johns Town Center Every year in...

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Walmart raises minimum smoking age to 21

Walmart raises minimum smoking age to 21

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 13, 2019

If you’re 18 and planning on buying tobacco related products, then Walmart and Sam’s Club aren't the places to go. Starting July 1, the company will no longer sell tobacco products or e-cigarettes...

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A slice of the Big Apple is coming to Duval

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2019

The Times Union Center frequently hosts traveling Broadway shows, but there are rumors about a particularly exciting year ahead for Broadway in Jacksonville. According to the Broadway Across America...

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Callie Stewart, Yemila Lowry, Brianna Ballard. Photos courtesy of Tierney Harvey

Being a healthy osprey with UNF dietians

Teeryana Bryant Apr 25, 2019

It’s hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle in college. Classes, jobs and dorm life often get in the way of a balanced diet and exercise schedule, which is why initiatives toward an easily accessible healthy...

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Students take advantage of the “PAWS Your Stress” event while others wait for a turn to pet and play with the service dogs in-training from Canine Companions. 
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Students decompress and relax at PAWS Your Stress event

Drew McDonald and Jack Cunha Apr 23, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexqZA3YyRQ[/embedyt] This time of the semester, students are spending countless hours at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library in order to best prepare for their exams....

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On The Horizon: UNF's New Observatory

On The Horizon: UNF’s New Observatory

Kristina Smith Apr 22, 2019

In the next few weeks, students should keep an eye on the physics building for a change in the skyline. Come May 2019, an observatory dome will be installed on the roof of the physics building. This...

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Free speech on campus

Cara Jackson Apr 19, 2019

If you’ve ever happened to walk past the Green, you may have noticed the presence of a campus preacher. They're often seen holding a bible and belting out their various beliefs for students to hear....

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