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Students have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day

Students have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day

Ronnesha Rodgers Feb 14, 2017

Valentine’s Day is a time to show people in your life how much you care about them. Many are ready to spend big money this Valentine’s Day to prove that, but is the day really worth the hype? Valentine’s...

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Romance is not a new concept.

The history of Valentine’s Day

Wesley Leblanc Feb 14, 2017

Valentine’s Day stands as one of the most-hated and most-loved holidays. Falling on Feb. 14, couples grow excited as the prospect of a delicious and romantic dinner comes to fruition. For some, a dinner...

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Photos: Homecoming 2017

Photos: Homecoming 2017

Tiffany Salameh Feb 13, 2017

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Catholic Ospreys march for life in D.C.

Catholic Ospreys march for life in D.C.

Tiffany Salameh Feb 13, 2017

UNF students Mikaela Benedict, Elizabeth Bendis, Michael Augustine, Joshua Nagales traveled to D.C. by bus with the Diocese of St. Augustine to participate in the March for Life Jan. 27. Benedict,...

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Video: Students gather for bubble soccer on the green

Video: Students gather for bubble soccer on the green

Joslyn Simmons Feb 10, 2017

https://youtu.be/7AbdwpUj7pQ Video by Joslyn Simmons

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Photo by Lili Weinstein

Creativity and community combine in Lend-A-Wing Can Castle Competition

Tierney Harvey Feb 10, 2017

Students showed school spirit and supported the UNF community at the Homecoming Lend-A-Wing Can Castle Competition on Thursday. Clubs gathered to build elaborate displays out of cans and other goods...

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Kappa Sigma and Delta Gamma

Kappa Alpha Theta and Sigma Chi take first place at Lip Sync

Tristan Reyes Feb 9, 2017

All photos by Lili Weinstein  UNF hosts the Lip Sync event every year during Homecoming, and each time, it gets better and better. This year was no exception. Students and alumni quickly filled the...

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The little guy, safe at last. Photo courtesy Emily Tronti

Not all heroes wear capes: A hamster’s tale

Wesley Leblanc Feb 8, 2017

A simple hamster adoption was plunged into disarray when one of ten hamsters went rogue in a student's car. Emily Tronti, a student at UNF, was on her way to meet with the new parent of one of the nine...

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Eiman and Anusha. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Immigration ban: What do you think?

Lili Weinstein Feb 7, 2017

I asked people of UNF one question: “How do you feel about Trump’s immigration ban?” Here’s what they had to say. Eiman Eltinay, Post-Bach, Nutrition “I feel like this is the time that...

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Frank Brown Photo by Michelle Grisham

UNF maintenance worker recalls heroics during frantic hostage situation

Nick Blank Feb 6, 2017

Nicholas Humphrey never sought money when he drew a handgun on the customers and staff at the Edgewood Community First Credit Union. He ordered the 13 hostages to line up behind a booth and wait until...

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Students watching and asking questions. Photo by Marielisa Martinez

Black Men of Influence inspires students at UNF to become leaders

Marielisa Martinez Feb 3, 2017

Three African-American leaders talked with UNF students about the benefits of mentoring in overall education and the effect of slavery in black’s people development. “Mentoring doesn't always have...

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Racer twins Nick and Sky. Courtesy of Joanna Norris

How racer twins from UNF now compete in the big leagues

Wesley Leblanc Feb 2, 2017

Just over a year ago, twin brothers Nick and Sky Squillace were building a race-car with their fellow Ospreys as part of the UNF Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Today, the brothers have returned...

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