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Lewis Black is pissed off and telling everyone at UNF.
Photo by Tyler van Voorthuijsen

Lewis Black performs at the Lazzara Performance Hall

Jake Stofan Mar 13, 2015
Black’s performance touched on subjects ranging from Jacksonville politics to breast implants in Denmark. John Bowman opened for Black with a similar angry comedic style with the addition of a musical instrument.
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UNF short filmmakers to compete internationally in Hollywood

UNF short filmmakers to compete internationally in Hollywood

Rachel Cazares Mar 10, 2015
The top 16 films made by UNF students for Campus Movie Fest premiered last night.
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Holi moli: UNF spreads love through color

Holi moli: UNF spreads love through color

Danae Leake Mar 9, 2015
Students gathered at Coxwell Amphitheater to celebrate the Holi Festival with color, food and dancing. The annual festival celebrates the spirit of springtime and love.
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UNF was part of Gaffigan’s 2015 tour which will lead up to the debut The Jim Gaffigan Show this summer.   Photo by Morgan Purvis

Steak, Hot Pockets and always taking the elevator: Jim Gaffigan performs at the UNF Arena

Amber Lake Feb 23, 2015
Jim Gaffigan performed at the UNF arena in the first event of this year's homecoming.
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Gaffigan will perform Sunday, Feb. 22 at the UNF Arena at 8:00 p.m.
Graphic by Caitlyn Broyles

Expect Jim Gaffigan’s shtick to be clean Sunday

Amber Lake Feb 19, 2015
Opener Tom Shillue's and headliner Jim Gaffigan's sets will be PG clean this Sunday, Feb. 22 due to a contract between the comedians and Osprey Productions. Gaffigan is the author of two books and his new television show, The Jim Gaffigan Show, debuts this summer.
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UNF Market Day celebrates Mardi Gras with beads and jambalaya

UNF Market Day celebrates Mardi Gras with beads and jambalaya

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2015
UNF celebrated Mardi Gras in the Osprey Plaza during Market Day on Feb. 18.
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“Beyond the Degree” depicts the future for art students

Joseph Pike Dec 2, 2014
The “Beyond the Degree” exhibit features work by UNF alumni and coincides with the 10th anniversary of the UNF Art and Design program’s establishment. Because fine art students may wonder, “What do I do next?” Gallery Director Jim Draper said the purpose of the exhibit is to answer questions that current art and design students may have had about post-graduate plans.
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UNF holds Oxfam Hunger Banquet to raise awareness for world hunger

Lexi Suda Nov 21, 2014
On Nov. 19, UNF's International Center held an Oxfam Hunger Banquet to raise awareness for world hunger. Students were randomly assigned income levels and then served food and different amounts of food based on the levels assigned, to simulate what meals would be like for people depending on their income
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Twelve bands+two headliners = one spring festival for UNF

Lee Watters Nov 14, 2014
The 2-day Spring 2015 music festival Osprey Productions is hosting will include two headliners and six bands per night so that bands are not "repeated on any given night." While OP has yet to speak directly to potential performers, UNF students have their own opinions and preferences for musicians at the festival.
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LGBT Resource Center brings ‘SUPERHERO’ to UNF

Lee Watters Nov 4, 2014
Tonight at the Student Union Auditorium, UNF LGBT Resource Center presents Ian Harvie's award-winning show "SUPERHERO" to celebrate differences within the community. According to the LGBT assistant director, the transgender comedian's visit is one of UNF LGBT's largest scale event thus far.
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Rocky Horror: UNF does The Time Warp again

Erica Santillo Oct 10, 2014
The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Oct. 3 marked the seventh year Osprey Productions has put on the show at UNF. Students and guests new to the experience were "initiated," and the cast provided insight into the show through interviews.
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Jax Talent Grand Finale hosted at UNF Student Union

Adam Thompson Jun 2, 2014
On Friday May 30, the Jax Talent Grand Finale was held in the third floor Student Union. Here are the results of the competition.
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