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UNF alum creates sound art piece with changing meaning

Nick Blank Nov 22, 2016

You’ve probably seen the 70 or so walkie-talkies dangling outside the UNF Gallery of Art. UNF alum Erik DeLuca started building the piece Monday, Nov. 14, by taping walkies-talkies to the ceiling. The...

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Animal Collective lights up Maverick’s

Animal Collective lights up Maverick’s

Jesse Raymer Nov 21, 2016

Animal Collective is one of those bands that stick with you through the years. I first discovered their album Feels the Winter of my sophomore year in high school and that album changed my perspective...

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Audrey Carpenter Nov 20, 2016

Transgender Day of Remembrance is on Nov. 20, but UNF celebrated it early, gathering in the Student Union Wednesday, Nov. 16. The ceremony remembered all those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender...

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UNF’s English Department hosts inclusivity talk in response to election results

Kevin Wilson Nov 20, 2016

In response to recent election results, a group of about 30 faculty and students gathered in Bldg. 8 on Tues., Nov. 15 for an inclusivity talk hosted by the English Department and lead by Professor Jennifer...

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Parking Services employees get a bad rep, but they’re just students trying to do their jobs. Illustration by Mariana Martins.

The most hated people on campus: Parking services employees

Tiffany Butler Nov 18, 2016

    With the fall semester underway, we’re all going toe-to-toe with the campuses greatest oppressors: the parking garages. Even I have found myself circling around, angrily texting my coworkers...

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Mitchell Gropman does stand-up comedy when he isn't working or studying. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Gropman.

UNF student to travel to Washington for Global megatrends conference

Courtney Stringfellow Nov 17, 2016

Junior economics and international studies major Mitchell Gropman will travel to Washington, D.C. for the International Conference on America and Global Megatrends from Wednesday, Nov.16 through Friday,...

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UNF student grabs racks on racks on racks in Wheel of Fortune

Jariss George Nov 15, 2016

UNF senior Austin Tuttle has done what every person in America has dreamt of doing at one point or another: spin the wheel on "America’s Game." On Halloween, Tuttle won $6,300 on the popular game...

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UNF’s Veterans speak on student-veteran experience

Nick Blank Nov 11, 2016

On Thursday, I stopped by the Military Veteran’s Resource Center, which provides assistance to help those who exchange the military for civilian life. The bookshelf is packed with autobiographies, strategies...

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Writers with UNF connection on display at Jax by Jax writing festival

Writers with UNF connection on display at Jax by Jax writing festival

Nick Blank Nov 11, 2016

In it’s 3rd year, River City writers read from their own work and talk everything writing at the Jax by Jax Literary festival. Organized by author and UNF alum Tim Gilmore, the literary festival has...

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Services members honored with Veterans Plaza dedication

Joslyn Simmons Nov 10, 2016

UNF cut the ribbon and dedicated the Veterans Plaza to honor current and former service members at the sixth Annual Veterans Day Tribute on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Retired Marine and Professor Lt. Gen. Rick...

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UNF professor’s new book explores religion in U.S’s largest maximum prison

UNF professor’s new book explores religion in U.S’s largest maximum prison

Chase Carle Nov 10, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLtlsUqoN_E Individuals incarcerated within maximum-security prisons often describe them as hell on earth. So how would having a seminary, a school specifically for preparing...

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PHOTOS: UNF Annual Drag Show takes center stage

Lili Weinstein Nov 10, 2016

Osprey Productions and the LGBT Resource Center once again teamed up to bring a drag show to campus. Hosted on what proved to be an interesting election night, Queens from the Parliament House in Orlando,...

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