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An unidentified man wears a Black Lives Matter shirt at a BLM protest in downtown Jacksonville.

“The Hate You Give” and Black History Month

Brianna Cruz, Reporter Feb 21, 2022

“What’s the point of having a voice if you’re going to be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?” “The Hate You Give,” asks this important question. As we are now in the middle of...

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UNF’s core campus, screenshot taken from the official UNF digital map.

The “Founding Fathers” of UNF and their buildings

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 18, 2022

The University of North Florida undoubtedly has a large campus. When you remove the nature preserves from the total land owned by UNF, the area of usable space on-campus is just under 1000 acres. For reference,...

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English Graduate's Organization

Introducing UNF’s English Graduate’s Organization

Mallory Pace, Reporter Feb 17, 2022

Graduate school can be intimidating, especially when you’re trying to make genuine connections with your peers and professors while learning as much as you can but the University of North Florida’s...

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Strawberry Shortcake.

Strawberry Shortcake named official Florida dessert

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 15, 2022

Most states in the U.S. have their own symbols. These are often nicknames, animals, and foods that are chosen by each state’s government to represent their state. For example, Florida’s nickname is...

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Mr. D (Joshua Benet) screams at the gods in anguish during the UNF Swoop Troupe’s performance of The Lightning Thief in Jacksonville, Florida, Friday, Feb. 11.

Gallery: The Lightning Thief

Justin Nedrow and Lauren Fox Feb 15, 2022

Check out some of the photos from the Swoop Troupe's performance of The Lightning Thief taken during rehearsal and during the performance! ___ For more information or news tips, or if you see...

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 Photo by Laura Ockel via Unsplash.

Column: Valentine’s Day ideas for couples and singles

Mallory Pace, Reporter Feb 11, 2022

Valentine’s Day is a day seemingly reserved for couples to have an extra day to be gushy and loving, but it can be stressful. There seems to be so much pressure on having the perfect day with your perfect...

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Cast members for the Swoop Troupe production of the Lightning Thief after a run of the show.

Lightning in the theater: A first look at The Lightning Thief

Lauren Fox, Reporter Feb 10, 2022

The Lightning Thief, a coming-of-age adventure musical, premiers Friday night as the University of North Florida (UNF) Swoop Troupe brings the first book of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series to...

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Graphic Courtesy of Osprey Life and Productions.

Don Toliver and The Third Estate to perform at Ozfest; what to expect and how to score free tickets

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Feb 9, 2022

One of the University of North Florida’s (UNF) most prominent annual events, Ozfest, has a lot riding on it, especially after Ozfest 2021 was held as a drive-in event.  This year, it will be held...

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Credit: ABC.

The Bachelor: Episode 4 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter Feb 8, 2022

The third episode of ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ ended with the women in agreement that Shanae is at the center of all the drama, and episode 4 immediately picked up on that theme.  Clayton began the...

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Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios.

“Encanto,” a spoiler-filled movie review

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 7, 2022

I had very low expectations going into this movie, as most of Disney’s recent films had been generic sequels to its cash-crop movies like “Frozen.” I was completely wrong. Upon first viewing,...

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Orlando Van Gogh exhibit. Photo courtesy of Carter Mudgett.

‘Beyond Van Gogh’ Immersive Exhibit coming to Jacksonville

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Feb 7, 2022

Soon enough, you’ll be able to experience the work of one of the world’s most popular post-impressionist artists in quite an enveloping way. The Beyond Van Gogh exhibition immerses its guest in a large...

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The UNF time capsule, created in 1997, was opened for the university’s 50th anniversary. Photo via the UNF archives.

UNF opens 25 year old time capsule

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Feb 4, 2022

Celebrating the university’s 50th anniversary, University of North Florida library archivists opened a time capsule created in 1997, revealing documents and memorabilia important to university history....

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