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UNF students join Black Lives Matter rally

UNF students join Black Lives Matter rally

Danae Leake Jul 11, 2016

The record-breaking temperatures could tempt anyone into staying indoors on a Sunday afternoon. But for a group of nearly 300 citizens in Jacksonville, it was a perfect time to protest. The protest bringing...

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System: Printmaking Professor Sheila Goloborotko Opens Exhibition in Veracruz, Mexico

System: Printmaking Professor Sheila Goloborotko Opens Exhibition in Veracruz, Mexico

Emily Bailey Jul 11, 2016

UNF printmaking professor Sheila Goloborotko describes her art as poetic activism. When asked to do an exhibition for the third time in Mexico, she saw an opportunity for such activism and created the...

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Freshmen Sydney, Rachael, Bailey, and Morgan enjoying the Clubhouse pool.  Photo by Lilli Weinstein

Photo Gallery: Popcorn, candy and sun at Clubhouse Carnival

Tiffany Salameh Jul 8, 2016
Photos of students enjoying the Clubhouse Carnival today on campus.
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UNF Digs: Andrew A. Robinson – A Heavyweight for Student Life and Education at UNF

Danae Leake Jul 8, 2016
Tucked away at the Eastside of campus, the Andrew Robinson Theater is showing its age, especially compared to the sleekly designed Fine Arts Center adjacent to the building. The theater is often the center of student life, hosting festivals, ceremonies, and lectures. But who is the man named emblazoned on the side of this familiar theater?
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The KIBO machine. Photo by Tiffany Butler

Florida Institute of Education uses robots to teach preschoolers

Tiffany Butler Jul 6, 2016
The Florida Institute of Education (FIE) at the University of North Florida is using robotics to teach preschoolers problem solving skills. The curriculum hopes to jumpstart kids’ understanding of more technical aspects of education.
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Please Be Kind and Watch the Signs this Fourth of July

Danae Leake Jul 3, 2016
The holiday is a time to acknowledge our country’s independence with thunderous celebration, but PTSD victims could have a tough time with these booming displays.
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Five bugs to watch out for this summer

Five bugs to watch out for this summer

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 2, 2016
Jacksonville’s historic Riverside neighborhood has been dealing with mass quantities of formosan termites since the city discovered them eating up the Women’s Club of Jacksonville late May.
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People of UNF: Fourth it up

People of UNF: Fourth it up

Jenn Mello Jun 30, 2016
It's about that time again. If you haven't felt the swelteringly heat of summer, Fourth of July makes the summer season official for the rest of us. This week, we've asked the UNF community what they enjoy most about the holiday alert.
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Emily Rokosch, LGBT education coordinator, chats with students Marcus Google and Dean Bonilla at the office
on campus.  Photo from UNF Spinnaker Print Archives

UNF Digs: UNF LGBT Resource Center Turns 10

Danae Leake Jun 24, 2016
You might’ve noticed more rainbow banners floating around while making Google searches this month, and there’s a reason for that: June is LGBT Pride Month.
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Ospreys enjoy free food, live music and sizable games at Summer B Cookout

Ospreys enjoy free food, live music and sizable games at Summer B Cookout

Audrey Carpenter Jun 23, 2016
The sound of country music and the smell of fresh hamburgers and french fries filled the air surrounding the Osprey Plaza Tuesday night during the annual Summer B Cookout.
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People of UNF: Summer Students

People of UNF: Summer Students

Jenn Mello Jun 22, 2016
People of UNF is a weekly column where we stumble upon persons who are more than meets the eye.
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"Architectural Photography by Michael Baxter, Baxter Imaging LLC"

Major changes coming to Town Center area

Tiffany Butler Jun 22, 2016
There are six big developments coming to the Town Center area in the coming months. This expansion has already begun, and is estimated to continue for the next six to eight years.
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