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The Teal Pumpkin Project came to UNF Market Days. Photo by Sarah Bethea.

UNF Dining Services encourages students to go teal on Halloween for allergy awareness

Sarah Bethea | Oct 18, 2018

While decorating pumpkins is a cute way to have a little seasonal fun, the important message some may spread is the real takeaway.  In fact, Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. is a busy time at Osprey...

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UNF Sophomore Traian Marginean was one of the first to return to Chicago Pizza.

UNF student returns to Chicago Pizza after the Jacksonville Landing Shooting

Steven Thompson | Oct 15, 2018

Chicago Pizza re-opened its restaurant at The Landing on Oct. 5 after being closed for more than a month following the mass shooting that left three people dead, including the alleged gunman. Traian...

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Recently appointed Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Solidarity circle: Discussing sexual assault and proper consent

Heydi Ortiz | Oct 11, 2018

On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, hidden from the storm’s downpour, a group of students gathered to talk about sexual assault and what to do now that Brett Kavanaugh is an associate justice on the Supreme...

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Vapes and Juuls: History repeats itself

Heydi Ortiz | Sep 29, 2018

Cigarettes were all the rave for the generations before us. Now, vapes and Juuls have taken their place. UNF held a vapes and Juuls workshop on Thursday, Sept. 27 to talk about the dangers of vaping, which...

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the Sun-Ray Cinema at Riverside. Photo by Heydi Ortiz.

Riverside: A hotspot for millennials

Heydi Ortiz | Sep 25, 2018

Why would anyone want to move to a city like Jacksonville when there are places like Los Angeles and San Francisco? Well, according to RENTCafe, Riverside in Jacksonville places sixth in the nation for...

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Understanding POW/MIA Recognition Day and its ties to Jacksonville

Understanding POW/MIA Recognition Day and its ties to Jacksonville

Sarah Bethea | Sep 23, 2018

If you’ve ever walked to Lot 18 from the John A. Delaney Student Union, you’ve passed the veterans’ park that has seven flags: five for the different branches of the military, one American flag...

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The Student Union. Courtesy of UNF.

Can UNF withstand a hurricane?

Steven Thompson | Sep 22, 2018

The last time Jacksonville was directly hit by a hurricane was Hurricane Dora on Sept. 10, 1964. Dora hit Jacksonville as a Category 2 hurricane and delivered six inches of rain. The rain, coupled...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF Women’s Center holds a panel discussing women in leadership positions

Johnakeshia Thompson | Sep 19, 2018

Three women from three different backgrounds addressed issues that women face in the workplace at the Women’s Center panel Tuesday, Sept. 18. This event was organized by Joanna Young. The panelists...

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Privacy concerns cause younger Facebook users to delete the app from their phone

Steven Thompson | Sep 16, 2018

More young people are deleting the Facebook app from their phones, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center and released on Sept. 5. The survey found 44 percent of younger...

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Fun activities around Jacksonville to get you in the mood for the Fall season

Sarah Bethea | Sep 13, 2018

Fall is not a season Florida experiences often. We don’t have the changing colors of leaves or the quickly cooling weather like most northern states. This time of year means hurricanes, slightly...

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Photo by Sam Chaney.

Never Forget: 2,977 flags planted on the Green in honor of the lives lost on 9/11

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 11, 2018

In a day and age where America’s political landscape can only be described as becoming increasingly polarized, it was a sight to behold when UNF’s physical landscape was temporarily altered to reflect...

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“Teachers Are More” interactive display aims to thank teachers

Sarah Bethea | Sep 10, 2018

If you find yourself with some spare time from now until the end of September, be sure to visit the College of Education and Human Services lobby inside Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Bldg. 57. On display...

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