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One-Stop

One-Stop life hacks for incoming freshmen

Courtney Green Jul 12, 2019

Many students privately express frustration with their university’s financial aid department, no matter what university it might be. So how can you make One-Stop actually one stop? Here are some tips...

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How healthy eating could improve your college life

How healthy eating could improve your college life

Darvin Nelson Jul 11, 2019

With back to back classes and endless assignments, most of us tend to forget about our nutritional needs. By taking some time to think about what you need to eat, you can give college your best academic...

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Meet UNF’s first Deaf nursing student

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 11, 2019

Bethany Baker plans to improve accessibility to education, communication and preventative care in her community as the first Deaf nursing student here at UNF. Baker's parents found out she was Deaf...

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Opinions: The roads are never big enough

Trent Gautney Jul 10, 2019

For years, Jacksonville has touted being one of the fastest growing cities in the south, but has done little to deal with the city’s glaring lack of an adequate public transportation system.  Right...

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Letter to the Editor: College scandals

Letter to the Editor: College scandals

Devan Shepard Jul 9, 2019

Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman have been in the news recently, as they have been connected with the largest college cheating scandal of all time.  They, along with 50 other wealthy parents,...

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Opinion: How Do We Stop It?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Jul 8, 2019

Whether you are in the warm tropical climate of Cocoa Beach or the swampy underbelly of Gainesville, one thing Floridians love the most is our climate. Sure, we complain about the humidity sometimes and...

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How UNF students feel about the border crisis

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor Jul 5, 2019

A recent photo of a migrant father and his daughter laying deceased in the Rio Grande River after an attempt to cross the border from Mexico into the United States has become what others describe as...

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Cup of dark coffee

Why scientists say coffee can help fight off obesity

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor Jul 2, 2019

Thinking about putting down that cup of coffee? Well, don’t. You’re probably thinking “Why won’t these people stop talking about coffee?”  It’s because we know how much college kids love...

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Looking for something to do in Jax this Independence Day? Check out these events

Erik Feliciano Jul 1, 2019

With Independence day coming up there are quite a few things to do. Independence Day Celebration On July 3,  the Jumbo Shrimp will be hosting a Independence day event where the first 2,000 people...

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Tips for commuting students

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Jul 1, 2019

There are plenty of guides with tips and tricks on how to survive your freshman year in college. However, most of these lists directly apply to students who live on campus during their first year of college...

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LGBTQ+ flags against blue sky.

MOSH pride celebration

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 26, 2019

The MOSH is partnering up with the UNF LGBT Resource Center on June 29 to celebrate pride month. BeBe Deluxe, JASMYN, River City Pride, Hamburger Mary's and more will also be partnering with the MOSH...

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Opinion: Opportunity is abundant

Austin W Belet, Opinions Editor Jun 25, 2019

What is something that literally every university student has in common? We are all trying to get our degree. These pieces of paper show that we have spent specialized time and attention to learn...

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