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Blue, gray, and...green? The UNF Bookstore and sustainable practices

Blue, gray, and…green? The UNF Bookstore and sustainable practices

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 28, 2019

Have you ever wondered where those old, no-longer-used textbooks go after you drop them in the donation box outside of the UNF Bookstore? Maybe you’ve never even noticed the donation box or you’ve...

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Tips to make the Grey Lot lifestyle a little bit easier

Tips to make the Grey Lot lifestyle a little bit easier

Breanna Cataldo Aug 27, 2019

Grey Lot parking can make a student ready for a nap before they even make it to their first class. Luckily, there are some tips that can help make the hike a smidge easier. Show up early: I know...

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A random Popeyes.

Everybody panic– Popeyes ran out of chicken sandwiches

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 27, 2019

Why did the chicken cross the road? Hopefully not to get its wings on the new and overly-popular Popeyes chicken sandwich that launched August 12. Unfortunately, those are already sold out. Even Gayle...

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Amazing Spider-man drawing

Spider-Man out of MCU amid Disney and Sony disagreement

David Eckstein-Schoemann Aug 27, 2019

No good thing lasts forever. For those who don’t know it has been recently reported that Spider-Man will not appear in any more MCU movies due to Disney and Sony not being able to reach an agreement...

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NARS Cosmetics' newest commercial renews an old question: does sex sell?

NARS Cosmetics’ newest commercial renews an old question: does sex sell?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Aug 26, 2019

If you’ve seen the newest NARS Comestics commercial, then you know sex sells. Or does it? Companies and corporations have long used sex as a means to attract their consumers. But why are we so attracted...

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SPONSORED CONTENT: The UNF Graduate School

SPONSORED CONTENT: The UNF Graduate School

Aug 26, 2019

Thinking about going to graduate school? Considering the earning power, career advancement and personal/academic growth that accompany a master’s degree, what’s holding you back? Luckily, the UNF Graduate...

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*Spoiler-free* “Euphoria” review

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Aug 26, 2019

With Zendaya Coleman going from dancing on Disney's "Shake It Up" to dancing at drunken high school parties in "Euphoria," there's no doubt that the show received quite some hype. This show had the...

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Profile of Emily Michael: Writing instructor and poet

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 26, 2019

To some people, lacking the ability to see seems like the end of the world, but for this UNF writing instructor, being blind is just a part of everyday life.  Emily Michael has spent her entire life...

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Girl licking ice cream tub

Dangerous social media trends: Will it get better?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Aug 22, 2019

Yeah, we’ve all seen them on Twitter. Videos of people licking pints of ice cream and sneakily placing them back in the fridge, a video of a young girl licking a tongue depressor in a doctor’s office...

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Courtesy Confucius Institute

A deeper dive into Confucius Institutes: What happened? Why?

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Aug 22, 2019

Last year, UNF sent out a mandatory notice warning students that our Confucius Institute would be closing, as you may have read on our website. UNF wasn't alone in this decision, though. Over the past...

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A fish.

UNF nutritionist comments on the rising mercury levels in fish

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 21, 2019

A new study shows that mercury levels in fish have increased due to climate change, but a UNF nutritionist offers some advice on how to avoid this neurotoxic substance.  While mercury isn’t harmful...

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Closeup of mouth biting onto a long acrylic nail with text that says "Claws."

UNF Alumni goes from art history degree and small nail business to hit TV show on TNT

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Aug 21, 2019

She went from Jacksonville to New Orleans, and from being a broke college student to creating memorable nail looks for the hit TV show CLAWS on TNT.  Morgan Dixon graduated from UNF in 2014 with an...

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