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UNF to present Opera ‘Gianni Schicchi’

Zach Sweat Feb 27, 2013

The UNF opera ensemble is once again bringing theater and music to campus March 1-3 in the form of the one-act comic opera Gianni Schicchi. This time, however, the opera program seeks to draw more...

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UNF graduate hired for secret position at Google

Spinnaker Feb 23, 2013

By Chris Jones, contributing reporter Jennifer Hermening was about to leave her house one morning in November for a job interview when she checked her email and saw a something she would have never...

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Students motivate each other to train for the annual Gate River Run

Zach Sweat Feb 22, 2013

In 1997, the Dottie Dorion Fitness Center gathered a group of UNF students together and turned them into a collection of well-groomed runners known as the “Cardio Birds.” And the tradition continues. The...

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A visit from Brother Micah

Catherine Byerly Feb 21, 2013

[cycloneslider id="a-visit-from-brother-micah"] On Jan. 30, 2013 Micah Anderson, commonly known across college campuses as "Brother Micah," came to visit the UNF green. Photos and narrative by Catherine...

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Octogenarian boxer continues his education at UNF

Jason Howard Feb 21, 2013

Kenneth Comyns stands up from a chair, strapping on red and black gloves designed to soften the blow of balled fists on impact. Assuming a fighter’s stance, he approaches a slowly swinging heavy...

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“A Good Day to Die Hard,” but not a good day for “Die Hard” fans

Daniel Woodhouse Feb 20, 2013
Some of us were surprised with the third "Die Hard", many of us with the fourth, and most us were just wondering how they could keep it interesting with a fifth installment, and now we see that they couldn't.
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Nest Fest 2013: Make this place your home

Jason Howard Feb 14, 2013
Homecoming Insider: Find out how UNF is celebrating with fun-filled festivities every day of the week.
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Smartphone Dating: Is the key to your love life literally in the palm of your hand?

Dargan Thompson Feb 13, 2013

Editor's note: updated at 5:00 p.m. 2/14/13 with comments from Aleksandra Milicevic While couples celebrate Valentine’s Day, singles looking for a casual date may be surprised to find that their smartphone...

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Jacksonville Chinese Association celebrates Chinese New Year at UNF

Zach Sweat Feb 11, 2013

The Jacksonville Chinese Association hosted its annual New Year’s celebration event Feb. 9 to bring in the Year of the Snake. This year’s event featured acts such as an onstage performance of PSY’s...

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On Guard moves fast onto the Jacksonville music scene

Taylor Nelson Feb 11, 2013

From a locker inside a public storage facility, the silence of an otherwise quiet Monday night was broken by the sound of drums, guitars, lyrics and fresh ideas. With busy schedules outside playing...

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Jasmine Guy Q&A

Dargan Thompson Feb 8, 2013

You may know Jasmine Guy as Whitley Gilbert from the ‘80s sitcom A Different World, or as Sheila Bennet from The Vampire Diaries, or as Roxy Harvey from Dead Like Me. Guy certainly has a long...

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Seeing The xx in concert makes their recordings sound flatter than a pancake

Carl Rosen Feb 6, 2013
Just like some people don't photograph well and many books don't adapt to the big screen properly, a live band may ruin the expectations their album had set up for you. The xx had a reverse effect for Carl Rosen, and what was expected to be a grating live show, turned out to be quite pleasant.
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