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UNF Women's Club Flag Football Logo

‘Why can’t we be that?’: All-women’s club looks to bring football to UNF

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 28, 2024

UNF may no longer be known as the University of No Football.  “Everyone wants a football team, why can’t we be that?” said Lily Odom, one of the founders of UNF Women’s Club Flag Football. Odom...

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A mural of sticky notes created by Korie ‘Gigi’ Novaton, spelling out “Voces y Caras.”

Self-discovery in community: How Voces y Caras celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Kaili Cochran and Madelyn Schneider | Sep 26, 2024

Voces y Caras— the product of storytelling, discovery and community. The University of North Florida Art Gallery will host this immersive exhibit of Hispanic voices and faces for Hispanic Heritage Month.  Led...

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Panelists Cord Byrd, Andrew Spar and Wanzhu Shi (left to right) spoke on Monday, Sept. 16 about social media regulation and national security.

Future of TikTok and social media: Students ask, experts answer

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern | Sep 20, 2024

Experts joined forces to talk TikTok and national security on Sept. 16 at the University of North Florida.  UNF students and community members attended the free event, “TikTok on Trial: The Future...

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Paige McSwigan leads the UNF women's soccer team with six goals.

‘I knew UNF was the right pick’: How McSwigan’s decision to return home changed her college career

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 18, 2024

For the past two seasons, UNF sophomore Paige McSwigan has been Women’s Soccer’s standout player— but McSwigan and Assistant Coach Morgan Luckie still think the team can achieve more.  “She...

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A blue sign in front of a fenced-in garden that says "Frederick & Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens"

Ogier Gardens staff discuss preventing food waste and student resources

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter | Sep 11, 2024

Ogier Gardens has been around since 2012. Since 2015, it has done its part to help prevent waste in the local economy by composting food scraps regularly. Kevin Anderson is the Senior Coordinator of...

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Dean of Students and victim advocates help students with fourth annual Red Zone programming

Dean of Students and victim advocates help students with fourth annual Red Zone programming

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Sep 9, 2024

More than half of yearly sexual assaults at college campuses occur during the first few months of college, a period known as the Red Zone. While students of all genders, sexual orientations and ages are...

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UNF to offer new degree in environmental science as deadline approaches for Environmental Leadership Program

Kaili Cochran, Volunteer Reporter | Sep 5, 2024

UNF now offers a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and the Institute of Environmental Research and Education has a new Environmental Leadership program available to all students. The Bachelor...

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In room 1314, attendees filled multiple seats to watch the first film of the semester, "Problemista".  (Courtesy of Nicholas de Villiers)

Movies on the House kicks off its fall series: Free movies for UNF students

Kaili Cochran, Volunteer Reporter | Sep 3, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Movies on the House program showed its first film of the semester last week.  MOTH began in 1998 and provides students, faculty, staff and guests with free movies...

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The Circle: Shared community space for the SAC programs in Tom and Betty Petway Hall.

How UNF Student Accessibility Center can support students

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern | Sep 3, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Student Accessibility Center is an inclusive space that provides supportive services for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities. The SAC, which is...

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Nick Morrow has now conducted multiple coaching searches since taking over as athletic director in 2021.

UNF athletic director says new scholarship rule could make it more ‘difficult’ to play college sports

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Aug 26, 2024

Last month, University of North Florida Athletic Director Nick Morrow put out a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that explained how the proposed roster and scholarship increase will affect UNF athletics.  In...

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UNF'S Counseling Center entrance

‘We all need people’: Licensed therapist on UNF Counseling Center group therapy and more

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 26, 2024

According to the Healthy Minds Network 2023 survey, about a third of college students have some kind of anxiety or mood disorder. Shana Sopko, group coordinator and licensed mental health counselor at...

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Librarian says UNF library is 'so much more' ahead of balcony grand opening

Librarian says UNF library is ‘so much more’ ahead of balcony grand opening

Kaili Cochran, Volunteer Reporter | Aug 22, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Thomas G. Carpenter Library announced it will open a balcony on its fourth floor. The grand opening will be Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. Maria Atilano is the student engagement...

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