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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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Got five minutes? Your stomach does

Noor Ashouri | Feb 6, 2013
Don’t deny your stomach the most important meal of the day. Here are tips and items to help for a well-fed, good start to your college lifestyle day.
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Question of the Week 2/6

Zach Sweat | Feb 6, 2013

What’s your reaction to great white sharks being spotted off of Jax Beach?   “It’s frightening but exciting at the same time.” Thad Adamek, engineering       “It’s...

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So What’s Your Story? Dr. Tes Tuason comes to UNF from across the globe

Zach Sweat | Feb 6, 2013

How do some people who were born in extreme poverty become rich, while others remain poor? This is the question that Dr. Tes Tuason, associate professor at the University of North Florida, has sought...

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Do try this at home: home gardening can yield a multitude of benefits

Jason Howard | Feb 6, 2013

The produce on our supermarket shelves are rambling items of the road. They travel long distances, endure freight trains, chemical sprays, irradiation and inspection to get from the farm, to the grocery...

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