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Behind the Badge: Officer Dario Montero

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Aug 30, 2017

Around a year ago, Dario Montero came to UNF as a police officer for the first time. In a year, he has won the hearts of several students as their favorite officer. “His support has been very...

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Hurricane Harvey has caused catastrophic damage across Texas. Photo courtesy of CNN

How students can help Hurricane Harvey victims

Hannah Lee | Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has affected thousands of people in Texas and there will be a long rebuilding process following catastrophic storm. Here are some ways students can help the victims of Hurricane...

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Former FBI agent and current UNF professor Ellen Glasser is running for Mayor of Atlantic Beach.

Atlantic Beach Mayor: Next target of former FBI agent and UNF professor

Hannah Lee | Aug 22, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knNzKrLD_lw&feature=youtu.be UNF instructor and former FBI Special Agent, Ellen Glasser, is running for mayor of Atlantic Beach. Glasser teaches several classes in...

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Ospreys without a home: UNF works with homeless students

Ospreys without a home: UNF works with homeless students

Pierce Turner | Aug 3, 2017

Homeless students are a small population at UNF, but an important one. They have to balance all of their classes and responsibilities like the rest of us, in addition to figuring out a place to stay...

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Students react to the possibility of an open carry gun law on campus

Pierce Turner | Jul 28, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPdmdwqF8Qg   Florida Governor Candidate Adam Putnam (R) supports the passing of an open carry law at Florida universities. Currently, students with a license...

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The best and worst of UNF’s closest movie theaters

The best and worst of UNF’s closest movie theaters

Andy Moser | Jul 25, 2017

Going to the movies can be a great release for students. There’s really nothing like being able to sit down, enjoy some unhealthy food, and depart from reality for two hours as homework and studying...

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BSU teams with local businesses for back to school drive

BSU teams with local businesses for back to school drive

Ronnie Rodgers | Jul 24, 2017

https://youtu.be/u8YmLohAORY Video by Ronnie Rodgers and Joslyn Simmons UNF’s Black Student Union has teamed up with local businesses for the Back 2 School Supply Drive.  BSU’s President Markale...

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Venezuelan families gathered outside of La Nota restaurant to vote on whether they should rewrite the Constitution. Photo provided by: Haidy Andrada

UNF Venezuelan students vote against President Maduro’s constitutional rewrite

Alexandra Torres Perez | Jul 19, 2017

Over 7.1 million Venezuelan citizens around the world headed to the polls Sunday to vote on a constitutional rewrite. Those who headed to the polls included some UNF students. Violent protests...

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Mallory Schott shows off some of the crops grown at the Ogier Gardens. Picture courtesy of the UNF Ogier Gardens

Mallory Schott: Growing a community through a garden

Tristan Reyes | Jul 1, 2017

    The Frederick and Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens continues to flourish with the help of many volunteers since its inception in 2009. Mallory Schott, a UNF alum, earned a degree in nutrition...

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When is it time to drop a class?

Pierce Turner | Jun 30, 2017

Welcome to college where everything’s made up and your GPA doesn’t matter, that’s what some graduates will tell you at least. It’s all about building a resume and making connections, as long...

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Homesickness: How to combat it

Homesickness: How to combat it

Ronnesha Rodgers | Jun 30, 2017

While college is a new exciting chapter in the lives of many incoming freshman, even the most self-sufficient student can suffer from homesickness.  Homesickness is categorized as a relationship...

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Four cliche professors

Four cliche professors

Jun 29, 2017

Mellow- These are often the first professors you’ll get in your college career because they occupy a large portion of the general education courses. These professors don’t take attendance, they...

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