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the Sun-Ray Cinema at Riverside. Photo by Heydi Ortiz.

Riverside: A hotspot for millennials

Heydi Ortiz Sep 25, 2018

Why would anyone want to move to a city like Jacksonville when there are places like Los Angeles and San Francisco? Well, according to RENTCafe, Riverside in Jacksonville places sixth in the nation for...

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Understanding POW/MIA Recognition Day and its ties to Jacksonville

Understanding POW/MIA Recognition Day and its ties to Jacksonville

Sarah Bethea Sep 23, 2018

If you’ve ever walked to Lot 18 from the John A. Delaney Student Union, you’ve passed the veterans’ park that has seven flags: five for the different branches of the military, one American flag...

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The Student Union. Courtesy of UNF.

Can UNF withstand a hurricane?

Steven Thompson Sep 22, 2018

The last time Jacksonville was directly hit by a hurricane was Hurricane Dora on Sept. 10, 1964. Dora hit Jacksonville as a Category 2 hurricane and delivered six inches of rain. The rain, coupled...

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Photo by Morgan Purvis.

OPINION: Let’s Breathe Fresher

Chantel Folks Sep 21, 2018

Secondhand smoke kills 41,000 nonsmokers a year in the U.S. Just think about this chilling statistic, and then think about how many times you’ve been sitting outside of the library with someone smoking...

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Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics

UNF’s Dana Roskic named to Team Canada in Youth Olympic Games

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Sep 21, 2018

Freshman Dana Roskic first got the news about representing the Canadian Beach Volleyball team in the Youth Olympic Games when her volleyball partner called her after a class. “One day I came out...

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Right-swipe Romeo: UNF Professor discusses romance and modern online dating

Jessica May Sep 20, 2018

The courtship of what seems like ancient times has nothing in common with the banter experienced over iMessage today. Long walks on the beach and fancy dinners have been replaced “Netflix and Chill”...

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The cover of Noname's new record, "Room 25." Courtesy noname.bandcamp.com.

Noname’s “Room 25” is an honest portrait of the artist

Zachary Haigley Sep 20, 2018

Noname’s “Room 25” opens with a self-examination of the Chicago-born artist’s music, involving a series of guessing-statements involving the listener, for example: “Maybe this the album you listen...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF Women’s Center holds a panel discussing women in leadership positions

Johnakeshia Thompson Sep 19, 2018

Three women from three different backgrounds addressed issues that women face in the workplace at the Women’s Center panel Tuesday, Sept. 18. This event was organized by Joanna Young. The panelists...

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Courtesy of Lane Pittman's Twitter account.

UNF graduate returns for a second viral hurricane showdown

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Sep 18, 2018

He first took the internet by storm two years ago when he showed up to shirtlessly headbang in the aggressive winds of Hurricane Matthew. And this year, UNF graduate and “Florida Man” Lane Pittman...

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Mothers’ “Render Another Ugly Method”: From Folk to Post-Punk

Mothers’ “Render Another Ugly Method”: From Folk to Post-Punk

Zachary Haigley Sep 17, 2018

Mothers’ latest, “Render Another Ugly Method,” opens unlike any other Mothers album. Granted, there’s only been one other release by the group led by singer-songwriter Kristine Leschper. On their...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Depression affects 1 in 5 college students worldwide

Johnakeshia Thompson Sep 16, 2018

Mental health concerns are common amongst college students because of stress and other factors. Anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts are some mental health issues that many college students overlook,...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Privacy concerns cause younger Facebook users to delete the app from their phone

Steven Thompson Sep 16, 2018

More young people are deleting the Facebook app from their phones, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center and released on Sept. 5. The survey found 44 percent of younger...

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