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Breaking Bad’s “Gus” Giancarlo Esposito Concluded Black History Month at UNF

Tierney Harvey Mar 1, 2016
Breaking Bad’s “Gus” Giancarlo Esposito wrapped up UNF’s Black History Month festivities on Feb. 25 for UNF’s Black History Month Proclamation.
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People of UNF: Living a College Experience

People of UNF: Living a College Experience

Brittany Moore Feb 25, 2016
People of UNF tells the stories of our community.
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Sorority sisters created hand-made games for the carnival.

Kappa Alpha Theta Supports Children in Need

Tierney Harvey Feb 24, 2016
The University of North Florida’s Eta Omicron chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta (ΚΑΘ) was honored recently with the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Community Advocate of the Year Award.
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Cassidy Solito, Biology Education Senior

People of UNF: “Tell me a story”

Michael Herrera Feb 15, 2016
People of UNF is a chronicle of students, faculty, university staff and visitors. Here's a closer look at those we see walking by us everyday, those we overlook and those we sometimes wish we knew better.
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King tabling for the LGBT Resource Center.  Photo courtesy Danae Leake

Student Fulterius King promotes diversity and inclusion on campus

Tierney Harvey Feb 11, 2016
Fulterius King landed an opportunity to support and advocate for minority populations when he received a National Board of Certified Counselors Minority fellowship last week.
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Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder.   Photo Courtesy of Joanna Norris

African American professor Dr. Wilder takes on the race discussion with UNF’s new institute

Kalee Ball Feb 10, 2016
The Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations was founded by UNF professor, Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder, this February.
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To close out the celebration, a lei was garlanded onto the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in UNF's Peace Plaza.  Photo by Jordan Perez

Children celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream by sharing their own

Jordan Perez Jan 18, 2016
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, UNF's Intercultural Center for Peace held an event centered around promoting literacy and education.
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The road to forgiveness: LGBT activist speaks at UNF

The road to forgiveness: LGBT activist speaks at UNF

Nick Blank Jan 15, 2016
LGBT Rights activist, Dr. Ronni Sanlo, shared her story of discrimination with the UNF Community. And it's one worth hearing.
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Stacks of vinyl records at Deep Search Records in Riverside. 

Photo by Patrick Grabowski

Local music shops gear up for Record Store Day Black Friday

Patrick Grabowski Nov 26, 2015
Music fans can beat the crowds and support local business.
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Tom and Betty Petway Hall  Photo courtesy of UNF Digital Commons

ASL lends a helping hand at Starbucks

Cassidy Alexander Nov 13, 2015
UNF student Katie Wyble has gained national recognition for her use of ASL in assisting a deaf Starbucks customer.
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UNF alumni Kristen Brazell and Stephanie Dzikowski dressed as Sailor Scouts. 

Photo by Michael Herrera

The con life: nerds, magical girls, and fandom crossovers at WasabiCon 2015

Shannon Pulusan Nov 3, 2015
Superheroes, zombie schoolgirls and many more costumed comrades came together to celebrate all things nerd.
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Photo by Rachel Cazares

Beloved Neptune Beach coffee bar Lillie’s closes down

Courtney Stringfellow Oct 23, 2015
The lack of agreement in a lease extension spells the end of local coffee place, Lillie's Coffee Bar.
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