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“Visual Love Letters”: UNF graduate expresses her love for the artistic process in MOCA exhibition

“Visual Love Letters”: UNF graduate expresses her love for the artistic process in MOCA exhibition

Tiziana Onstead | Dec 16, 2014
As the first student to participate in MOCA's inaugural student artist-in-residence, UNF sculpture graduate Erica Mendoza dedicated her final semester in creating for her exhibition, "Visual Love Letters." Her exhibit showcases her work with different materials and her expression of love, loss and healing. "Visual Love Letters" will be on display at MOCA until March 30, 2015.
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The brains behind the bolts: the engineers of Osprey Racing

Joseph Pike | Dec 9, 2014
UNF Formula SAE--Osprey Racing brings together like-minded students to build and race a formula style car. Osprey Racing participates in the Formula SAE Collegiate Series against 120 universities every year. This past year, Osprey Racing finished 82nd in the race. Not bad for a 4 year old chapter.
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UNF Street Style

UNF Street Style

Lauren Dennis | Dec 8, 2014
UNF street style showcases the personal styles of students on campus while getting to know their fashion icons and favorite stores.
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Rethreading lives from India to Jacksonville

Lee Watters | Dec 5, 2014
Rethreaded became well-known after winning One Spark in 2013, and continues to raise awareness and help women who have been involved in sex trafficking.
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Playwrights’ Project showcases the production of five student one-act plays

Lee Watters | Dec 5, 2014
On Dec. 6 and 7, the UNF Department of English will be hosting the annual Playwrights' Project, featuring students' work from CRW4424: Playwrights’ Project. The five one-act plays are written by students Kelsey Crow, Keaton Groves, Nicholas Lorini, Vanessa Posso and Ann Raja-Somu.
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Jax locals support nudes: skin is not a sin, it’s art

Lee Watters | Dec 4, 2014
After the recent controversy surrounding a city councilman's remarks on a nude photograph displayed at MOCA, Jacksonville locals joined together on Wednesday night, Dec. 3, in a rally to promote the freedom of artistic expression.
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Fluorescents, festivities and food at the UNF Festival of Lights

Brandon Pinter | Dec 3, 2014
On Dec. 2, the UNF Festival of Lights lit up a night of music, food and good spirits.
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“Beyond the Degree” depicts the future for art students

Joseph Pike | Dec 2, 2014
The “Beyond the Degree” exhibit features work by UNF alumni and coincides with the 10th anniversary of the UNF Art and Design program’s establishment. Because fine art students may wonder, “What do I do next?” Gallery Director Jim Draper said the purpose of the exhibit is to answer questions that current art and design students may have had about post-graduate plans.
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UNF holds Oxfam Hunger Banquet to raise awareness for world hunger

Lexi Suda | Nov 21, 2014
On Nov. 19, UNF's International Center held an Oxfam Hunger Banquet to raise awareness for world hunger. Students were randomly assigned income levels and then served food and different amounts of food based on the levels assigned, to simulate what meals would be like for people depending on their income
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Spinnaker Radio’s Favorite Albums of 2014

Luke Barber | Nov 20, 2014
Spinnaker Radio shares album recommendations in the extensive "Best of 2014" list. The Radio crew covers a spectrum of genres so there's something for every listener.
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Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville pushes for #MoreArtCulture

Lauren Dennis | Nov 20, 2014
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville helps make Jacksonville more beautiful using art. The Council offers internships to students and gives artists the spotlight through The Square.
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Osprey Plaza hosts multicultural World Fest Village event

Casey Zender | Nov 20, 2014
The Student Union's Osprey Plaza filled with flags, food, tents, and students on Nov. 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to celebrate International Education Week.
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