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Food trucks parked in covered bays. Photo credit Christian Ayers.

Ever wondered where food trucks go to sleep?

Christian Ayers Mar 9, 2020

[Full disclaimer: The reporter for this story, Christian Ayers, works part time for a local food truck. The truck is not featured in any images or referenced in the article.] It takes a lot to run a...

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Environmental club promotes reduction of single-use plastic with creative signs

Environmental club promotes reduction of single-use plastic with creative signs

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Mar 7, 2020

The Environmental Advocacy Reach (EAR) placed signs promoting the reduction of single-use plastic around campus. The signs were made from cardboard and plastic materials and display messages about the...

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Cupid’s Charity undie run for neurofibromatosis

Hannah Simon Mar 5, 2020

The annual Cupid’s Charity Undie Run took place at Gastropub Goozlepipe & Guttyworks on Saturday, Feb. 29. This charity run raises awareness for a genetic tumor condition called neurofibromatosis,...

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Cupid’s Charity Undie Run

Cupid’s Charity Undie Run

Hannah Simon Mar 5, 2020

On Saturday, February, 29; the annual Cupid’s Charity Undie Run took place at Gastropub Goozlepipe & Guttyworks. This charity run raises awareness for a genetic tumor condition called neurofibromatosis...

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May the force be with you: New collection of stories hits the Star Wars Universe

May the force be with you: New collection of stories hits the Star Wars Universe

Eric Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter Mar 4, 2020

Lucasfilm has new additions to the galaxy from far far away. After months of teasing, Lucasfilm has revealed Project Luminous, a collection of books and comics that takes place during the High Republic...

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My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising review

David Eckstein-Schoemann Mar 3, 2020

It’s a film among some of the most highly acclaimed anime out there, My Hero Academia! Talk about a series that started out small in the beginning but overtime just exploded as a mainstay in our pop...

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Black Student Union puts on Jazz in the Plaza

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Feb 29, 2020

The sound of jazz filled the Student Union as the Black Student Union put on the Black Excellence Expo: Jazz in the Plaza to honor the end of this year's Black History Month. Light refreshments were served...

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Housing promo

SPONSORED: Know your (squatter’s) rights

Feb 28, 2020

We all know how stressful finding the right roommates and your home away from home can be, especially when you live on campus and have to juggle classwork. Well students, fear not! The University of...

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Black History Month: Winnie Harlow and her impact on modeling

Black History Month: Winnie Harlow and her impact on modeling

Hannah Simon, Reporter Feb 28, 2020

We have all heard of the iconic television show “Americas Next Top Model”, ran by model and influencer Tyra Banks. In 2014 aspiring model and women’s activist Chantelle Brown-Young, commonly known...

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Love Yourself Fashion Show: Photo Gallery

Love Yourself Fashion Show: Photo Gallery

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Feb 28, 2020

Yesterday evening, at 5:30 p.m., the Osprey Plaza hosted a fashion show with a twist that made you want to give yourself a hug. When the event, curated by UNF student Karli Friedman began, singer and...

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Jacksonville Book-fest with Brad Meltzer

Jacksonville Book-fest with Brad Meltzer

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Feb 27, 2020

The Jacksonville Public Library (JPL) is hosting a Book Fest where local and national authors will come to interact. Author Brad Meltzer, a #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Inner Circle”,...

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The Talon Review presents Open Mic Night

The Talon Review presents Open Mic Night

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Feb 27, 2020

The Talon Review is having an Open Mic Night tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the UNF Gallery of Art. Students will reading their own short stories and poetry. The Talon review, founded in 2012,...

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