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Aftermath of Hurricane Irma in San Marco. Photo by Heydi Ortiz.

UNF hosts panel discussion: climate change, locally and globally

Heydi Ortiz | Dec 2, 2018

“People are viewing science through the lens of their own ideology and that’s where we run into dead ends,” said UNF Political Science Professor Josh Gellers. UNF hosted a “Climate and...

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Interfaith Center hosts "non-religious at the holidays" discussion

Interfaith Center hosts “non-religious at the holidays” discussion

Steven Thompson | Nov 30, 2018

The Interfaith Center at the University of North Florida hosted a coffee and conversation seminar on Tuesday to discuss religious and non-religious perspectives as they pertains to holiday celebrations. Coffee...

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The Thomas G. Carpenter library.

Finals week at Tommy G’s: UNF Library events for finals week

DeAndre Pearson | Nov 30, 2018

Finals week is around the corner. That means endless hours of studying and stress for most students. Starting from Dec. 3 through Dec. 7, the Thomas G. Carpenter Library will be hosting plenty of activities...

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AIDS memorial quilt on display at UNF

Steven Thompson and Sarah Bethea | Nov 29, 2018

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, UNF's LGBT Resource Center featured an AIDS memorial quilt, put on display by the North Florida Quilt Chapter of the Names Project Foundation. The quilt is created by the loved ones...

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Will Ferrell in the film "Elf."

Movie screening of “Elf” kicks off holiday season

Sarah Bethea | Nov 28, 2018

Osprey Productions is starting off the season with a holiday movie event on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The movie “Elf,” featuring actors Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel, was originally...

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Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob Squarepants. Photo courtesy of AP.

Remembering Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob Squarepants

David Eckstein | Nov 28, 2018

Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg tragically died last Monday due to complications from ALS. This news has come as a shock to millions of fans, including myself, who have grown up watching...

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Why dining services at UNF aren’t enough for vegan students

Heydi Ortiz | Nov 27, 2018

Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular among college campuses as students seek to not only change their diet for the sake of health, but also for the bettering of the environment by depending solely...

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Hemming Park

Sculptures provided by three UNF students scheduled for installation in Hemming Park

Heydi Ortiz | Nov 26, 2018

Local organization Friends of Hemming Park launched a partnership with UNF to give advanced sculpture students an opportunity to display their work while enriching the lives of Jacksonville residents and...

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Live tweets from Black Friday: in case you missed it

Johnakeshia Thompson | Nov 26, 2018

Rain, sleet or snow, the biggest shopping holiday of the year still went on. Over the weekend, I went into the trenches to live-tweet about Black Friday at the St. Johns Town Center. This is usually the...

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What Student Advocate Madison Brantley is doing about sexual assault on campus

Alan Vargas, Government reporter | Nov 23, 2018

Imagine yourself at a friend’s house party. You grab a drink and relax. You’re playing some games, talking with friends and just having a good time. When it’s time for another drink, someone conveniently...

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Black Friday. Photo courtesy Stan Honda/AFP Photo

Making the day after Thanksgiving about family again… one store at a time

Johnakeshia Thompson | Nov 22, 2018

Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers open their doors early so that consumers can purchase items at a discounted price. However, over 100 retail stores will not be participating in the national...

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Keeping toes warm: College of Nursing and Dining Services collect socks for Jacksonville’s homeless community

Keeping toes warm: College of Nursing and Dining Services collect socks for Jacksonville’s homeless community

Sarah Bethea | Nov 21, 2018

UNF’s College of Nursing has partnered with Dining Services for their 3rd Annual Sock Drive, a campaign to collect new socks for donation to community agencies that help the homeless population in Jacksonville....

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