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‘We need to take action’: Protesters respond to SCOTUS decision at Jacksonville rally

Carter Mudgett and Darvin Nelson Jun 25, 2022

Waist-high orange barricades drew a line down the middle of the Duval County Courthouse lawn as hundreds of protesters rallied in downtown Jacksonville Friday evening. With signs raised in the air,...

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Internships bridge the gap between college and the real world, professor explains

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Jun 24, 2022

Often a required part of the college experience, students frequently have many questions about the intended purpose of internships. Why get an unpaid internship when you can get a paid job? Is it worth...

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Pride and pandering: Are companies supporting equality or good PR?

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jun 20, 2022

Pride Month in June celebrates equality and justice for the LGBTQ+ community, creating opportunities for corporations to market off the rainbow-themed festivities. While pandering to the queer community...

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black and white tiles spell out "AMAZING DAD" on a table

Creative Father’s Day gifts you can actually afford

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jun 13, 2022

Dads are notoriously hard to shop for. June 19 is Father's Day this year, and the deadline to find the right gift for your father figure is approaching. "I've given up now. I'll cook him something maybe,"...

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A 'Wear Orange' banner reads "we can end gun violence" on a fence at Success Park during a clean-up event

Locals look to brighter future with ‘Wear Orange’ park clean-up

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Jun 6, 2022

The city of Jacksonville came together Saturday to clean up a local park and honor the lives taken from gun violence.  As a part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 3 and Wear Orange Weekend,...

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The University of North Florida's prior president headshots are shown on the left next to president-elect Dr. Moez Limayem on the right.

Dr. Moez Limayem chosen as UNF president-elect, awaiting BOG confirmation

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief May 16, 2022

With four hours set aside for the Board of Trustees to deliberate and discuss the candidates, it took less than an hour to choose Dr. Moez Limayem as the University of North Florida president-elect. Beginning...

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A protestor speaks into a microphone at “The People’s Abortion Rally” for abortion rights in front of the Duval County Courthouse

Jacksonville activists join state-wide protests for women’s rights

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief May 14, 2022

Several hundred people filled the front lawn of the Duval County Courthouse Saturday afternoon as they protested in support of abortion rights during the “The People’s Abortion Rally.”  Organized...

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The University of North Florida Board of Trustees debates after finishing their four presidential candidate interviews

Developing relationships and diversity in higher education, the final day of presidential interviews

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief May 14, 2022

A cloudy morning, the gloomy mood failed to penetrate the Talon Room's cheerful energy as the University of North Florida Board of Trustees (BOT) interviewed the final two presidential candidates Saturday.  The...

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University of North Florida Board of Trustee members listen to Marc Miller as he answers a question during his final interview

What is “uniquely UNF?”: First half of final presidential interviews conclude

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief May 13, 2022

The sun rose over the University of North Florida Talon Room as the Board of Trustees (BOT) convened to conduct their final interviews of two candidates for the university’s seventh president Friday...

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A thermometer is viewed on a wall behind the Kansas City Chiefs bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jacksonville heat mapping project initiated by UNF professor

Janessa Freeman, Copy Editor May 6, 2022

The city of Jacksonville has teamed up with the University of North Florida (UNF) to create a city-wide heat map. Dr. Adam Rosenblatt, an assistant professor of biology at UNF, initiated the project after...

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The USS Orleck’s future in Jacksonville

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor May 5, 2022

Last March, Jacksonville residents making their daily drive across the Main Street Bridge were greeted with an unfamiliar sight in the St. Johns River. The USS Orleck, a former Navy destroyer, had dropped...

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Khalil Osborne (left) and Tenny Rudolph (right).

Local photographers Tenny and Khalil introduce “FORVERGREEN,” their upcoming farewell gallery

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Apr 25, 2022

Khalil Osborne and Tenny Rudolph are two Duval artists that create killer work that explores culture through portraiture. “FOREVERGREEN” is their farewell show, which will display fresh ideas and new...

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