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Students alleviate stress with exotic animals

Students alleviate stress with exotic animals

Justin Belichis Apr 23, 2015
An array of exotic animals visited campus today to help students get through finals week. Animal Rentals brought a North American porcupine, and African grey parrot and a Geoffroy's Cat for students to pet in order to reduce stress.
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UNF Market Days’ last event of the semester wrapped up April 22 at 3:00 p.m. 
Photo by Jack Drain

The color pink invades Osprey Plaza  

Spinnaker Apr 23, 2015
Inflatable obstacle courses, subs and a dance to raise breast cancer awareness filled the Osprey Plaza yesterday for the last Market Days event of the semester...
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Feel nostalgic with classic arcade machines May 1-3

Feel nostalgic with classic arcade machines May 1-3

Amber Lake Apr 17, 2015
Get ready to go retro with classic arcade games like Asteroids, Galaga, Donkey Kong and Q*Bert.
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Record Store Day 2015: Where the needle will and won’t drop in Jacksonville

Record Store Day 2015: Where the needle will and won’t drop in Jacksonville

Rachel Cazares Apr 17, 2015
Record Store Day highlights Jacksonville's finest record stores including Deep Search Records, DJ's Record Shop, and Young Loud and Snotty.
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Osprey of the Year award recipient Stephen Putnam stands with Athletic Coach of the Year award recipient Matthew Driscoll (left) and  SG Director of Communications and Marketing Gracie Lopresti (right).
Photo by Aidan Scurti

Esprey Awards recognize campus community members’ work

Danae Leake Apr 16, 2015
Student Government hosted the Esprey Awards on April 15, an event that recognized UNF students, athletes, musicians, an athletic coach and a Greek organization...
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From the pitch deck to the newsroom: UNF students and alumni share their ideas at One Spark

From the pitch deck to the newsroom: UNF students and alumni share their ideas at One Spark

Danae Leake Apr 13, 2015
UNF students and alumni participated in One Spark as creators and journalists.
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A medley of media on display at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery

A medley of media on display at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery

Amber Lake Apr 10, 2015
Fine arts seniors' best pieces are displayed in the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery in the Annual Senior Art Gallery.
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Working out with Andrew Clayton, America’s fourth strongest man

Working out with Andrew Clayton, America’s fourth strongest man

Jake Stofan Apr 9, 2015
UNF produces more than just scholars, it also produces strong men. Andrew Clayton is a UNF alumni with a degree in athletic training and also America's fourth strongest man.
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Being Rickey Calloway: Groove master and UNF physical facilities worker proves funk music isn’t washed up

Being Rickey Calloway: Groove master and UNF physical facilities worker proves funk music isn’t washed up

Amber Lake Apr 8, 2015
Rickey Calloway balances his day job as a UNF physical facilities work with his passion for funk music, performing all around the world.
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Underbelly houses One Spark music creators this week

Underbelly houses One Spark music creators this week

Sam Herb Apr 8, 2015
One Spark music creators will have the chance to showcase their music at Underbelly throughout the One Spark festival.
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UNF shark sculpture lurks in the water at Hemming Park

UNF shark sculpture lurks in the water at Hemming Park

Michael Herrera Apr 7, 2015
UNF students have created yet another larger than life sculpture to display in Hemming Park for One Spark. The colossal shark dubbed "Spark Attack" is made from styrofoam and fiberglass, much like the sculpture's predecessors "Sgt. Quackers" and "Col. Crackers."
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Recognizing pride and sexual awareness one strut at a time

Tiziana Onstead Apr 6, 2015
“Walk in a Woman’s Shoes”, an event hosted by the UNF Women's Center, and a drag show, hosted by Osprey Productions and the UNF Pride Club, will be taking place on April 7.
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