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Is vaping really any better for you?

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | May 29, 2019

E-cigarettes have become commonly known and used in recent times. Most are advertised to be less harmful compared to your average tobacco-filled cigarettes, but is this really true? The advertisement...

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UNF’s Ogier Gardens serves up the tea

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 28, 2019

The UNF Ogier Gardens is serving up an event called Herbal Tea @Ten. The event is meant to educate workshop attendees about how to dry, make and brew their own fresh herbal teas. The guided tour and...

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The All-American burger was a must-try at a 50s diner.  Photo by Courtney Stringfellow.

Hope you’re hungry…It’s National Burger Day

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | May 28, 2019

May 28 is National Burger day, here's a list of places participating in the holiday that you can join in celebration. BurgerFi: You can get a $5 cheeseburger today, through in-store purchase only. The...

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Opinion: Remembrance

Opinion: Remembrance

Austin W Belet, Opinions editor | May 27, 2019

In the process of sending a snapchat on Saturday morning, I noticed a filter which boasted the 3-day weekend that many of us enjoy as a result of Memorial Day. Monday will be filled with movie-goers,...

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Local Memorial Day events

Erik Feliciano | May 24, 2019

Memorial Day is around the corner and there is great importance in spending the day remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice . Here are some events that are going on this weekend according...

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Dickman teaches Jazz ensemble at UNF. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Get your groove on at Jazz Fest

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | May 23, 2019

Jacksonville Jazz Festival is back this Memorial Day weekend. The festival kicks off tonight at 7 p.m with a piano competition. The events will continue over the weekend until Sunday, with UNF's very own...

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How one UNF teacher is making an impact

Cara Jackson | May 23, 2019

According to Matthew Ohlson, leadership development is undoubtedly one of the most important instruments for fostering growth. This principle is what the Department of Leadership School Counseling...

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IHOP is selling $1 pancakes just in time for memorial day

IHOP is selling $1 pancakes just in time for memorial day

Breanna, Features Editor | May 21, 2019

IHOP is selling $1 pancakes nationwide today in order to benefit the college scholarships of children who have lost a parent in the military, according to firstcoastnews.com. From 7 a.m to 7 p.m today,...

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Lather on the real stuff

Lather on the real stuff

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 21, 2019

We hate to break it to you, but according to a recent study from the Brooks College of Health, that homemade sunscreen is not going to cut it. The study, conducted by an associate professor at UNF’s...

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Sippers Coffeehouse on Gate Parkway has an assortment of tables and cubbies perfect for group studying or reading silently.Photo courtesy of Sippers Coffeehouse.

Why you might have the coffee poops

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 20, 2019

As college students it’s not uncommon to stop by Starbucks for your daily cup of coffee. After grabbing your iced caramel latte, you head straight to class. As you sit there, listening to your professor...

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Dillard's breaks a guinness world record

Dillard’s breaks a guinness world record

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | May 20, 2019

Dillard's broke a Guinness World Record for the amount of people putting on sunscreen at the same time for "Skin Cancer Awareness Month" at 2 p.m Saturday in the St. Johns Town Center Every year in...

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“Study drug” abuse and its side effects

Breanna Catalo, Features Editor | May 20, 2019

The use of Adderall and other related drugs has soared over the past twenty years, according to Simon Aberg with the National Center for Health Research. One reason for the increase in use has been...

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