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Letter to the Editor: A solution to make students comfortable on campus

Courtney Capece | May 1, 2019

Dr. David Szymanski, There is a prevalent issue or topic that most students have encountered, witnessed, or heard stories about here at the University of North Florida. On campus, we have seen preachers,...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Policies and Regulations should be updated

Jala Cole | Apr 30, 2019

Dear Dr. David Szymanski, To express yourself and to get others to join in something you love is a wonderful feeling. Sharing and engaging in conversation and beliefs brings awareness to many controversial...

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The caption to the video uploaded on snapchat read "BML rally." Photo courtesy Madisen Smith

Letter to the Editor: Bigotry on Campus

Khusbu Motiwala | Apr 28, 2019

To whom this may concern, Mission statements are vital to any institution and exist to express the morals and values of the school. The mission statement of UNF promotes diversity and “strongly condemn...

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NO SPOILERS: Endgame review

David Eckstein | Apr 27, 2019

Marvel Studios have come a long way over the years, haven’t they? They’ve taken heroes and villains from the pages of Marvel Comics and created some unforgettable characters. In many ways, the Marvel...

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OPINION: Hiring a Leader

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor | Apr 26, 2019

Throughout this semester I have been steeped in the political chaos surrounding Brexit. I have had to pay attention to what the UK and Europe are asking for, how Prime Minister May is handling the situation,...

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Callie Stewart, Yemila Lowry, Brianna Ballard. Photos courtesy of Tierney Harvey

Being a healthy osprey with UNF dietians

Teeryana Bryant | Apr 25, 2019

It’s hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle in college. Classes, jobs and dorm life often get in the way of a balanced diet and exercise schedule, which is why initiatives toward an easily accessible healthy...

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Letter from the Editor: Why #SaveStudentNewsrooms is important for every student

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Apr 25, 2019

Today marks the second year of the #SaveStudentNewsrooms movement. Colleges across the country, and even some internationally, are coming together to show the struggles they have gone through in the past...

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Students take advantage of the “PAWS Your Stress” event while others wait for a turn to pet and play with the service dogs in-training from Canine Companions. 
Photo by Michael Herrera

Students decompress and relax at PAWS Your Stress event

Drew McDonald and Jack Cunha | Apr 23, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexqZA3YyRQ[/embedyt] This time of the semester, students are spending countless hours at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library in order to best prepare for their exams....

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On The Horizon: UNF's New Observatory

On The Horizon: UNF’s New Observatory

Kristina Smith | Apr 22, 2019

In the next few weeks, students should keep an eye on the physics building for a change in the skyline. Come May 2019, an observatory dome will be installed on the roof of the physics building. This...

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Artist Ricder Ricardo's theme, ster•e•o•type, portrays people that go against society's negative impressions.

The Senior Showcase of Art and Design

Kristina Smith | Apr 21, 2019

Though it was curated at the last minute, the senior showcase at the UNF gallery made for a great afternoon getaway. Nine seniors presented their capstone projects at a reception thrumming with intrigue. While...

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Game of Thrones

OPINION: What’s the Hype?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor | Apr 19, 2019

Game of Thrones has finally started up once more after almost two years of waiting. Two whole years. And we only got 54 minutes to start with. Now for those of you who don’t know why we, the fans,...

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Free speech on campus

Cara Jackson | Apr 19, 2019

If you’ve ever happened to walk past the Green, you may have noticed the presence of a campus preacher. They're often seen holding a bible and belting out their various beliefs for students to hear....

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