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Photo courtesy of the 2018 Miss America show.

UNF professor discusses women’s empowerment and Miss America 2.0

Kylie Selvage Sep 14, 2018

In the era of diversity, empowerment and progressive change, a circuit in which many American women have been placed on a pedestal for decades have made the historical and blazon statement that they...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise

Steven Thompson Sep 14, 2018

Rates for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rose for the fourth consecutive year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2017, nearly 2.3 million cases...

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Early screening of The Mayo Clinic brings Ken Burns to UNF

Jessica May and Leonardo Paley Sep 14, 2018

WJCT Public Media presented an advanced partial screening of Ken Burn’s “The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope and Science” on Thursday, Sept. 13. Ken Burns has produced and directed some of the most...

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Courtesy of Insomniac Games.

Spider-Man PS4 is the love letter the character deserves

Leonardo Paley Sep 13, 2018

As someone who grew up with a deep love for both comics and video games, I have been waiting for a perfect unity of the two for years. The Arkham games created a resurgence for the superhero genre, but...

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Fun activities around Jacksonville to get you in the mood for the Fall season

Sarah Bethea Sep 13, 2018

Fall is not a season Florida experiences often. We don’t have the changing colors of leaves or the quickly cooling weather like most northern states. This time of year means hurricanes, slightly...

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Photo by Sam Chaney.

Never Forget: 2,977 flags planted on the Green in honor of the lives lost on 9/11

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Sep 11, 2018

In a day and age where America’s political landscape can only be described as becoming increasingly polarized, it was a sight to behold when UNF’s physical landscape was temporarily altered to reflect...

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Flatlay of Hurricane Supplies

Hurricane prep list for college students

Sarah Bethea Sep 11, 2018

Since it is now peak hurricane season, it’s always important to be prepared in case we have a repeat of Irma and Matthew. Florida is currently not under any hurricane watches or warnings, but it's always...

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“Teachers Are More” interactive display aims to thank teachers

Sarah Bethea Sep 10, 2018

If you find yourself with some spare time from now until the end of September, be sure to visit the College of Education and Human Services lobby inside Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Bldg. 57. On display...

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Dorm room hacks: Staying relaxed

Valeree Del Guidice Sep 9, 2018

Every college student has, at one point or another, been stressed out at the beginning of a new semester. This stress can be caused by having to deal with buying textbooks for classes, interacting...

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Photo by Shervin Lainez, courtesy of Hearth PR

Courtney Hartman and Taylor Ashton’s “Been on Your Side” is quality acoustic folk

Zachary Haigley Sep 6, 2018

Courtney Hartman and Taylor Ashton’s first collective effort, “Been on Your Side,” provides a reasonable acoustic alternative for Iron and Wine’s latest EP. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed...

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The Osprey Race Team competed at the FSAE competition in Michigan. Photo courtesy of Thomas Strickland.

UNF Osprey Racing Team receives $30,000 donation

Sarah Bethea Sep 6, 2018

On Tuesday, Sept. 4, the UNF Osprey Racing Team received a $30,000 donation from APR Energy and the John and Suzanne Campion Family Foundation. The team is a partnership among engineering and business...

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The Academic Bicycle Challenge is available in the Naviki app.

Academic Bicycle Challenge

Johnakeshia Thompson Sep 5, 2018

Osprey Students, you have been challenged. All around the globe, students from different universities are partaking in the Academic Bicycle Challenge. Some of the different universities that are participating...

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