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Honors students host an event for local refugees to help them learn about American traditions like Thanksgiving. Each year the Honors Program works with refugees in numerous ways as part of a semester-long service project. Photo courtesy Dr. Leslie Kaplan, Honors Program

Refugee crisis hits close to home

Cassidy Alexander • Sep 28, 2015
As the stress of the refugee crisis hits Jacksonville, a UNF engineering major and refugee details his journey, and what it means for others in his position.
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Indie rock band Lydia stops in Jacksonville for a night of headbanging and crying

Indie rock band Lydia stops in Jacksonville for a night of headbanging and crying

Rachel Cazares • Sep 25, 2015
The band rolled their Run Wild North American Tour through 1904 Music Hall last night, with guests Turnover, Seahaven, and the Technicolors
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Posters are as colored and varied as the students who purchase them. Photo by Michael Herrera

Poster sale reveals student passions and interests

Danae Leake • Sep 25, 2015
Students gathered at the Student Union for the annual poster sale in search of a way to express their interests.
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GoGreekNow banner image. Photo courtesy of Facebook

New smartphone app sheds light on Greek life

Patrick Grabowski • Sep 25, 2015
GoGreekNow allows fraternity and sorority members to connect, while also busting some common myths about Greek life.
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Paul Hawkins is trying to get medical marijuana on the ballot through petitioning. Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

Local medical marijuana petitioner sets sights on UNF for signatures

Courtney Stringfellow • Sep 24, 2015
A previous ballot measure failed to pass during the 2014 General Election.
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The Game Room hosts numerous gaming tournaments throughout the year, from Mario Kart to Halo 5, coming in November. Photo courtesy of Facebook.

Student Union game room hosts Super Smash Bros. 4 tournament

Rachel Cazares • Sep 22, 2015
The tournament will commence Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Ordinary shipping containers, like the one above, will be converted into livable stuctures. Photo courtesy Facebook

UNF students find unconventional ways to build homes for the homeless in Haiti

Courtney Stringfellow • Sep 21, 2015
Mercyland Orphanage, founded by a UNF alumnus, partnered with the UNF civil engineering department on the project.
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The stresses of work and the first hand experiences of drug addiction lead Matthews into his works. Photo by Michael Herrera

Franklin Matthews creates empathy and peace in “Lucida” exhibit

Danae Leake • Sep 18, 2015
The charcoal-based art of police officer Franklin Matthews visualizes the pain of addiction and the struggles of the human spirit.
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Graphic by Rachel Rector

Unintentional injury is leading cause of death for college-aged students

Cassidy Alexander • Sep 17, 2015
In the past few years, several UNF students have died from these causes.
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The gender inclusive housing, at the Osprey Fountains, provides a safe and welcoming home for UNF students. Photo by Garrett Milanovich

UNF students find their niche in lifestyle-based housing option

Rachel Cazares • Sep 16, 2015
UNF now has housing communities on and off campus for students of major lifestyle groups to connect.
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Patty Klocko is a recent UNF graduate who used GoFundMe to help raise money for a summer class. Klocko is one a many students across the country who are turning to crowdfunding to help pay for their education. Photo courtesy Patty Klocko

Students turn to crowdfunding to cover rising cost of college

Cassidy Alexander • Sep 15, 2015
As the cost of attending college continues to grow, some UNF students have turned to crowdfunding to help stay afloat.
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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Getting more bang for your buck at UNF

Michael Herrera • Sep 9, 2015

School is expensive.  From tuition and books to food and having fun, the university experience can leave your bank account a bit empty. According to UNF’s website, total college costs for UNF students...

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