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Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile will play Southeast Beast day one.
Photo courtesy Facebook

The underground unites for a two-day music festival this weekend

Rachel Cazares | Apr 3, 2015
“It just made sense to do something in our backyard that hadn't been done at this particular level of uniting underground artists,” FYF Booking co-owner Mike Ciero said. “Rory and I had been working closely together for years...
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UNF students will travel around Jacksonville to perform Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” 
Photo courtesy of UNF English Department Facebook

UNF students to perform ‘Twelfth Night’ around Jacksonville

Kalee Ball | Apr 2, 2015
“A shipwreck, separated identical twins, mistaken identities, drunken knights, singing and one pair of yellow stockings characterize the mad antics of Lady Olivia’s household as the characters fall in and out of love in the topsy-turvy world of Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night,’” according to the press release.
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Local artists and UNF students take over the Green tomorrow at UNF’s first arts market

Local artists and UNF students take over the Green tomorrow at UNF’s first arts market

Amber Lake | Apr 1, 2015
Osprey Productions will host Euphoria: UNF Art Walk, bringing together the Jacksonville community and the UNF campus to showcase art.
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“Robomadness”: UNF CCEC students show off their work

“Robomadness”: UNF CCEC students show off their work

Michael Herrera | Mar 31, 2015
College of Computing, Engineering and Construction students showcased their works in progress at Osprey Plaza while a live band played.
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“Concert in the Woods” moves to Osprey Plaza tomorrow

“Concert in the Woods” moves to Osprey Plaza tomorrow

Justin Belichis | Mar 31, 2015
Due to inclement weather, Osprey Productions moved the "Concert in the Woods" to the Student Union Plaza. The concert will take place tomorrow and attendees are invited
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Bright colored candies fill this second-floor room at Sweet Pete’s.
Photo by Justin Belichis

Hand pulled and pinched at the end: Sweet Pete’s twist on a “dying” art

Danae Leake | Mar 30, 2015
The traditional way of candy making is a fading process but by using new and well used recipes, Sweet Pete's aims to bring Jacksonville a wide variety of tasty treats.
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From left to right: Charles Hack, Dr. Parvez Ahmed and Dr. David Shwam-Baird lead the discussion.Photo by Tarah Trueblood

Coffee and difficult conversation: What would Muhammad do?

Amber Lake | Mar 27, 2015
People from differing faith backgrounds gathered to discuss the Charlie Hebdo incident at the Interfaith Center March 25 at an event entitled "Coffee and Conversation."
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“MOCA IS NOW” makes planning for One Spark easy

“MOCA IS NOW” makes planning for One Spark easy

Tiziana Onstead | Mar 26, 2015
Planning your One Spark 2015 schedule around 555 creator projects, several lectures and multiple concerts may seem daunting, but MOCA’s weeklong recurring schedule for the world’s largest crowd funding festival makes it easy to fit in your agenda. Admission will be free to the public and its hours will be extended from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 7 - 11 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 12.
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Audit reveals unresolved issues with UNF’s MOCA funding

Audit reveals unresolved issues
with UNF’s MOCA funding

Kalee Ball | Mar 24, 2015
Auditing revealed that repayment has not yet begun for the money given from UNF to MOCA in unauthorized payments.
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Turning up after tuning up: Stephen Putnam is not your typical hype man

Turning up after tuning up: Stephen Putnam is not your typical hype man

Amber Lake | Mar 17, 2015
Stephen Putnam is capable of much more than just sweet moves.
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Ramen redeemed: Bento Cafe’s new angle on a traditional noodle soup satisfies

Ramen redeemed: Bento Cafe’s new angle on a traditional noodle soup satisfies

Amber Lake | Mar 16, 2015
College students and ramen noodles go together like David Hasselhoff and questionable decisions. It’s cheap, takes three minutes to prepare and is the bane of most college students’ diets. But not all ramen has to be a regrettable decision for sustenance. In fact, it can be quite a treat.
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UNF's Guru of the Big Dance: Dr. Jay Coleman explains implications and speculations of an automatic-bid

UNF’s Guru of the Big Dance: Dr. Jay Coleman explains implications and speculations of an automatic-bid

Jordan Ferrell | Mar 14, 2015
UNF has a doctor that specializes in the art of NCAA Tournament prediction.
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