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Students waited in the rain, eager to see Rodney Atkins hit the stage. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Country fans’ loyalty continues in spite of dangerous weather

Audrey Carpenter Aug 28, 2016
An ominous shadow of the clouds could not stop the mass of college students in plaid shirts and boots who made their way into the UNF Coxwell Amphitheater Saturday night for UNF’s highly-anticipated “Welcome to the Nest” Festival showcasing Samuel Herb and Rodney Atkins.
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Students participating in the Chocolate Games could indulge on both chocolate and video games, all at once. Photo by Logan Ansteatt

Students indulge in candy and gaming at the Chocolate Games

Logan Ansteatt Aug 27, 2016

If you offer free food, they will come. That’s the mantra to follow when planning a Week of Welcome event, and it’s certainly part of what made the African American Student Union’s Chocolate Games...

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The threat of weight gain freshman year may be over-exaggerated.Graphic by Ben Cross

Combating the supposed Freshman 15

Nick Blank Aug 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/3FpOCmth_F4 Subject to their first taste of freedom from high school and parental guidance, freshman students take on new responsibilities like the taxing balance of work, school and...

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Photo by Joseph Basco

Where to find scholarships on campus

Liz Norton Aug 24, 2016
The fall semester is here, and that means expenses will start rolling in, leaving you feeling like you shouldn’t have paid for extra whip on that mocha frappe latte last week.
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Photo by Brenda Zelaya

Picturing Italy: New exhibit on display

Brenda Zelaya Aug 21, 2016
A new exhibit in the Student Union showcases the best images students captured during their Study Abroad trip to Italy.
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photo courtesy sam herb

Student musician Samuel Herb to open for Rodney Atkins on campus

Cassidy Alexander Aug 16, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfs8AP66ALY Samuel Herb is an aspiring country music writer, with an affinity for bow ties, who also happens to be a senior studying journalism. His budding country music...

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Photo by Jenn Mello

What I wish I’d known about registering for freshman classes

Tiffany Butler Aug 12, 2016

Arguably the most important thing incoming freshmen do at orientation is create their first course schedules as students of the University of North Florida. For some, this is also the most stressful...

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Children answer question “what makes you happy?” in new MOCA exhibition

Children answer question “what makes you happy?” in new MOCA exhibition

Emily Bailey Aug 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/TvSu_SMdVjw What makes you happy? This is the question that children try to answer in MOCA’s latest exhibition, Inside the Outline. The exhibition features personalized silhouettes...

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Zika: What you should know

Zika: What you should know

Will Weber Aug 8, 2016
The Florida Department of Health announced July 29 that four people in Dade and Broward counties contracted Zika after being bit by mosquitoes.
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Two students are trying to get young writers’ work published with new start-up literary journal

Danae Leake Aug 2, 2016

For a young writer trying to get their work published, it’s tough. A writer’s life is a one that can often be unappreciated, and as young writers submit their precious drafts they've spent hours...

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UNF professor Beth Nabi interviews a fan as part of the U2 Tattoo Project. Photo courtesy Chris LeClere

UNF professor studying U2 tattoos to display work at gallery

Cassidy Alexander Aug 2, 2016
Beth Nabi, professor of graphic design and digital media, has been working with visual anthropologist Chris LeClere to catalogue U2 tattoos across the world. That project will be on exhibit at the UNF Gallery in August.
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Pokemon Go Tournament — in photos

Pokemon Go Tournament — in photos

Cassidy Alexander Aug 1, 2016

The Pokemon Go Tournament on July 29, organized by the UNF School of Computing, drew thousands to campus to take advantage of our numerous Pokestops, gyms and Pokemon waiting to be caught. Spinnaker was...

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