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Interfaith lecture explores link between muslim call to prayer and southern blues

Taylor Nelson | Mar 5, 2013

Deeply rooted in the heart of the South American and African American culture are the building blocks of the Blues. But where did these rhythms and techniques really originate? What most people...

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Art class uses campus as canvas

Dana Levy | Mar 4, 2013

If you see a giant mural of a soup can image on the city bus stop in front of the library, don’t be alarmed. At the beginning of each semester, the students of Professor Jenny Hager’s class...

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Jacksonville Bands musically spar for chance to open for main stage event

Zach Sweat | Mar 4, 2013

Osprey Productions’ Ozzie’s Spring Ticket Music Festival April 12 will not only feature performances by bands such as The Ready Set, DJ Hesta Prynn and Boys Like Girls, but also one lucky band selected...

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Question of the Week 2/27

Zach Sweat | Mar 4, 2013

If you could design the perfect dream job, what would it be? “My dream job would be to own my own event planning or wedding planning company in San Francisco, and just party with the West Coast.” Chelsea...

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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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