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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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On-campus options: Go get your flu shot

On-campus options: Go get your flu shot

Cassidy Alexander | Oct 21, 2015
What to do if you get the flu, where you can get a flu shot on campus, and a lesson in needles.
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Students, dance instructors, and event organizers gather together after So You Know You Can’t Dance to snap a picture to remind them of their time together. Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

Latin American Student Organization and Sigma Beta Rho exemplify UNF’s diversity at So You Know You Can’t Dance

Courtney Stringfellow | Oct 20, 2015
UNF students recently had the opportunity to learn more about the Latin American culture and how to dance at the So You Know You Cant't Dance event hosted by LASO and Sigma Beta Rho fraternity.
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Tuesdays with a Twist allows students to embrace their creative side

Patrick Grabowski | Oct 15, 2015

As students walked past the Student Union on Tuesday night, they stumbled upon something that put a “twist” on their average weekday night. The twist is a new weekly art initiative put on by the...

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Shack Maui recently gave away free empanadas to customers who posted their orders on Instagram. 

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Student-run eatery Shack Maui provides a late-night stop for hungry Ospreys

Rachel Cazares | Oct 14, 2015
The new restaurant serves up Colombian cuisine at affordable prices.
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Freebird Live opened on Sept. 8, 1999 as Freebird Café, a restaurant adorned with rare Lynyrd Skynyrd memorabilia that served lunch and dinner alongside a live music act seven nights a week. Photo by Patrick Grabowski

Jacksonville Beach loses local music venue Freebird Live

Patrick Grabowski | Oct 9, 2015
The popular music venue will be converted into a new restaurant and bar January of next year.
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Volunteers gather at the resource fair before the march through campus, ready to offer resources to anyone interested. 

Photo by Michael Herrera

Take Back the Night empowers survivors of domestic violence and abuse

Cassidy Alexander | Oct 7, 2015
UNF students and faculty came together to tell their stories and support the victims of everyday oppression.
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Paul Hawkins is trying to get medical marijuana on the ballot through petitioning.

Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

Local medical marijuana petitioner sets sights on UNF for signatures

Courtney Stringfellow | Sep 24, 2015
A previous ballot measure failed to pass during the 2014 General Election.
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Record Store Day 2015: Where the needle will and won’t drop in Jacksonville

Record Store Day 2015: Where the needle will and won’t drop in Jacksonville

Rachel Cazares | Apr 17, 2015
Record Store Day highlights Jacksonville's finest record stores including Deep Search Records, DJ's Record Shop, and Young Loud and Snotty.
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UNF shark sculpture lurks in the water at Hemming Park

UNF shark sculpture lurks in the water at Hemming Park

Michael Herrera | Apr 7, 2015
UNF students have created yet another larger than life sculpture to display in Hemming Park for One Spark. The colossal shark dubbed "Spark Attack" is made from styrofoam and fiberglass, much like the sculpture's predecessors "Sgt. Quackers" and "Col. Crackers."
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