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Buster is a Northeastern Guide Dog in training.

Buster the dog: Pursuing his dreams at UNF

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 4, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seTyR95v638 Like many UNF students, Buster came to college to pursue what he wants to be when he grows up. The five month old yellow Labrador retriever is a Southeastern...

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Venezuelan students react to new travel restrictions

Venezuelan students react to new travel restrictions

Tierney Harvey Oct 3, 2017

UNF students from Venezuela have mixed opinions about new travel restrictions affecting the country. The restrictions announced by the Trump administration Sept. 25 affect certain foreign nationals from...

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UNF student creates virtual reality tool to study tumors

UNF student creates virtual reality tool to study tumors

Tristan Reyes and Alexandra Torres-Pérez Aug 16, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZzX9mwfV30 A few years ago, Jason Smith, an undergrad majoring in computing and information sciences, wanted to keep his head down. Then after looking at careers, he...

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Homeless to hopeful: how a homeless student found success at UNF

Pierce Turner Aug 15, 2017

    Being a student can be stressful to say the least. We all have to worry about money for books, tuition, food and whether we can pass the next test. But what if you also had to worry...

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UNF student searching for cause of dolphin health problems

UNF student searching for cause of dolphin health problems

Tierney Harvey Aug 11, 2017

Some people don’t know there are dolphins living in the Saint Johns River. Even more are unaware that they’re in trouble, according to UNF coastal biology graduate student Amber Brown. In recent...

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Jacob Hardy with Violet, a T.A.I.L.S. graduate with terminal cancer. Photo provided by Pit Sisters.

UNF student changes lives of inmates and dogs

Pierce Turner Aug 7, 2017

Internships are common for fourth year criminal justice majors at UNF, with most students taking theirs with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and doing ride-alongs or going to court. However, only...

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Senior Spotlight: Angela Inciong earns UNF service award

Senior Spotlight: Angela Inciong earns UNF service award

Joslyn Simmons Aug 4, 2017

https://youtu.be/MSUXEkzjrJ0 Video by Joslyn Simmons  When the UNF Arena fills up for the 2017 summer commencements, one senior will have more than just her degree when she walks across the stage. Angela...

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New Osprey Productions Director plans changes and addresses cancelled concerts

New Osprey Productions Director plans changes and addresses cancelled concerts

Jul 26, 2017

Osprey Productions will rebrand and hold more student focus groups this year, according to the new director, Rachel Bryant. Bryant, a senior political science and history major with a minor in Chinese,...

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People of UNF: What are your plans for Fourth of July?

People of UNF: What are your plans for Fourth of July?

Tierney Harvey Jul 3, 2017

Do you have plans for the Fourth of July? Just go out with my friends. Do you usually watch fireworks? I am new here in America. I just came last spring, so I don’t know what they actually...

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UNF professor researches ways for humans to regenerate

UNF professor researches ways for humans to regenerate

Pierce Turner Apr 17, 2017

https://youtu.be/nKmvpe0oUTw If some experiments being performed in the biology building provide promising results, they could lead to organ and limb regeneration in humans down the line. The tests,...

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Former diver student becomes pole athlete

Former diver student becomes pole athlete

Marielisa Martinez Apr 13, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtEAz_b5G28 Fernanda Robles moved to Jacksonville after the UNF dive team offered her a four year scholarship in 2012. Two years later, her athletic career took an unexpected...

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UNF student invites Trump to celebrate Passover

UNF student invites Trump to celebrate Passover

Alexandra Torres-Perez Apr 10, 2017

I want to invite the President of the USA Donald J. Trump to our Passover Seder Posted by Randy Kersh on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 UNF student Randy Kersh officially invited President Donald Trump and...

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