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UNF’s Ogier Gardens holds inaugural “Taste of Ogier Gardens” fundraiser

Alex Toth, Features Editor Apr 3, 2019

The Ogier Gardens will offer the local Jacksonville community the opportunity to learn about the value of growing and preparing their own food as part of their "Taste of Ogier Gardens" fundraiser on Thursday....

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Eating with the Ogier Gardens

Eating with the Ogier Gardens

Kristina Smith Mar 31, 2019

Students interested in free food and a colorful potluck should watch the calendar. Once a month the Ogier Gardens hosts a potluck where workers try their hand (including any green thumbs) at cooking. At...

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Celebrating Holi on Campus

Celebrating Holi on Campus

Aleema Jack Mar 4, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRQDyOHq-sU[/embedyt] Vibrant colors and the sound of laughter filled the air as UNF students came out in numbers Friday morning to celebrate the yearly Hindu...

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Courtesy of UNF LGBT Resource Center

LGBT Resource Center celebrates Pride-U-Cation Week

Jay Mafela Mar 4, 2019

Starting March 4, the LGBT Resource Center will host Pride-U-Cation Week. Formerly known as Sex Week, Pride-U-Cation is all about LGBTQ+ and allied students expressing pride in their identity through presentations...

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Swoopin Up the Cigs spreads awareness of a smoke-free campus

Swoopin Up the Cigs spreads awareness of a smoke-free campus

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Feb 19, 2019

You don’t realize how much of something you have until you go ahead and count it. That’s exactly what the Healthy Osprey Ambassadors are doing when it comes to cigarette butts on campus. “We’re...

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African culture takes the stage in ASA pageant

African culture takes the stage in ASA pageant

Jay Mafela Feb 19, 2019

This past week was full of love and heart with a plethora of Valentine’s Day events. However, one group of students decided to show others the heart of African culture. On Saturday, the African Students...

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Courtesy of Lianna Norman.

UNF hosts global health expert Rajiv Shah

Lianna Norman, News Editor Feb 16, 2019

What should one do when the President of the United States calls and tells them to “Make us proud?” Rajiv Shah listened to the room split with laughter as he described his first phone call from President...

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Homecoming: Nest Fest comes to UNF

Homecoming: Nest Fest comes to UNF

Paolo Cesar Feb 15, 2019

Starting Feb. 15, the University of North Florida will host Homecoming: Nest Fest, with open invitations and special offers for alumni until Feb. 23. Alongside a welcome back for alumni, Homecoming offers multiple...

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UNF recognizes loyal faculty with breakfast

UNF recognizes loyal faculty with breakfast

Teeryana Bryant Feb 14, 2019

Teachers, department directors, faculty and staff were given an employee appreciation breakfast on Tuesday Feb. 12 for the years they have contributed to the school. The event included live music along...

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Courtesy of Osprey Productions

“Saturday Night Live” veterans to visit UNF

Kristina Smith Feb 5, 2019

On February 15, Saturday Night Live veterans Nasim Pedrad and Jay Pharoah will bring a show to UNF as part of an Osprey Productions event. Students can attend for free with their Osprey1card, while...

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Black History Week at the Boathouse,1976. Courtesy of UNF Special Collections and University Archives.

Black History Month starts with a bang with the Black Student Union

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Feb 4, 2019

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"Blind Date with a Book" at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library. Photo courtesy of the Thomas G. Carpenter Twitter (@unflibrary)

Blind Date with a Book: An early Valentine’s and love letter to literature

Paolo Cesar Feb 2, 2019

In celebration of books and an early Valentine’s Day, the Carpenter Library is holding its fifth Blind Date with a Book event from Feb. 1 through Feb. 14, giving students a chance to step back and relax...

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