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Recently appointed Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Solidarity circle: Discussing sexual assault and proper consent

Heydi Ortiz | Oct 11, 2018

On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, hidden from the storm’s downpour, a group of students gathered to talk about sexual assault and what to do now that Brett Kavanaugh is an associate justice on the Supreme...

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Richard Kimball spoke at the "Vote Smart" lecture event on campus. Photo by Jessica May.

President of “VoteSmart” speaks to students about making informed decisions when voting

Jessica May | Oct 10, 2018

UNF’s Hicks Honors College welcomed the president of VoteSmart, Richard Kimball, who spoke to students about “voter self-defense” and how to find evidence-based information on politicians in order...

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UNF Athletes, then and now: Dallas Moore

UNF Athletes, then and now: Dallas Moore

DeAndre Pearson | Oct 9, 2018

There have been numerous student athletes from UNF who have gone on pursue their dreams of continuing their career professionally, Dallas Moore did just that after graduating from North Florida. Then: Former...

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The album artwork for "Trench." Courtesy of Fueled by Ramen.

Twenty One Pilots break old habits on “Trench”

Alex Toth, Features Editor | Oct 9, 2018

I did not expect this album from Twenty One Pilots in 2018. To be honest, I’d be surprised if anyone did. After “Blurryface” catapulted them into the mainstream three years ago, it seemed certain...

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Debra Wagner, Stephen Lawrence Janice Melson . Photo by Johnakeshia Thompson.

UNF professor and colleagues research the power of a mother’s skin-to-skin contact

Oct 8, 2018

Two years ago, medical professionals begin a research study on the effects of skin-to-skin contact and the effects mothers  experience in receiving medical attention after childbirth. UNF professor...

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Emily Strack. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

UNF alumna spotlight profile: Emily Strack

Steven Thompson | Oct 8, 2018

As a young girl, Emily Strack was tall for her age. She was living in Tokyo with her family, and by the age of 12, she was playing basketball. One day, her basketball coach approached her and spoke to...

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Richard Tryon. Photo by Alan Vargas.

UNF professor weighs in on the potential for war with China

Alan Vargas | Oct 8, 2018

A dangerous naval incident on Sunday, Sept. 30, combined with ongoing trade disputes have raised the specter of war between the two largest militaries and economies of the world. The likelihood of...

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The Gandhi Statue in Peace Plaza is continuing to rust.

Celebrating Gandhi’s birthday

Jessica May | Oct 7, 2018

The University of North Florida and members of the Gandhi Memorial Society put on a celebration in Peace Plaza to remember and celebrate Gandhi's birthday on Saturday, Oct. 4. Members in attendance...

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UNF alumna spotlight: Tesh Hanson

Steven Thompson | Oct 5, 2018

One of Tesh Hanson’s best memories of playing basketball at the University of North Florida is playing with her teammates, whom she regards as little sisters and a coaching staff, that always kept everyone...

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International Mondays: The November election and its importance for Latinos

Steven Thompson | Oct 3, 2018

International Mondays is a series of informal discussions about world events, told by a core group representing multiple ethnicities and languages. The events are a collaborative effort of the International...

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People representing middle income families receive rice and beans while low income families receive rice and water. Photo by John Watson.

Student Powered Hunger Relief hosts second annual “Hunger Dinner”

Heydi Ortiz | Oct 3, 2018

The Student Powered Hunger Relief at UNF hosted their second annual Food Fighters Hunger Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 2 to bring awareness to food insecurity at UNF and in the Jacksonville community. Food Fighters...

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Vapes and Juuls: History repeats itself

Heydi Ortiz | Sep 29, 2018

Cigarettes were all the rave for the generations before us. Now, vapes and Juuls have taken their place. UNF held a vapes and Juuls workshop on Thursday, Sept. 27 to talk about the dangers of vaping, which...

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