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Graduating Friday? Prepare for the Kernan Blvd closure

Courtney Green, News Editor | Dec 12, 2019

If you're graduating Friday, be prepared for the worst traffic of your life -- and not because of everyone else graduating and their families pouring into UNF's circular campus. The north intersection...

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Climate on the gridiron

Matthew Caballero, Opinion Reporter | Dec 12, 2019

Like most college students around the country, students from Harvard and Yale came together to watch their respective schools battle it out on the gridiron. This matchup is one of the most important games...

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The Florida Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at UNF

The Florida Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at UNF

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Dec 11, 2019

Have you been wondering what’s crackin’ this Christmas? Experience the magic and beauty of the timeless classic, "The Nutcracker." Here at UNF in the Lazarro Theater, The Florida Ballet will be...

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From Clinton to Trump: how impeachment has changed

From Clinton to Trump: how impeachment has changed

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Dec 11, 2019

The last time impeachment trials for a president were underway, Blockbuster Video was in business. People talked on their Nokia cellphones about the newest *NSYNC song, used dial-up internet to instant...

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UNF Brooks College of Health’s Master of Health Administration inducted into elite Mentorship Circle

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Dec 11, 2019

The Brooks College of Health’s Master of Health Administration has been making big waves nationally. The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, or CAHME, has inducted UNF’s...

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Jacksonville sees its first ever ‘rage room’

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Dec 10, 2019

Get ready to relieve some stress. Jacksonville is seeing it’s first ever 'rage room' called “Just Smash It” where you can rent out a room with a theme of your choice to smash things. You'll be...

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PAWS Your Stress at the Library

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Dec 10, 2019

Finals week is here, and the Thomas. G. Carpenter library started it off right by giving students a chance to play with puppies between exams. The library held a PAWS Your Stress day, where students...

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., joined at right by Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., the ranking member, convenes the panel to hear investigative findings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

AP Wire: House Democrats lay out case for formal Trump impeachment

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | Dec 9, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top House lawyers sparred heatedly with lawmakers and each other over the impeachment case against President Donald Trump on Monday in an acrimonious hearing as Democrats prepare formal...

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UFF-UNF's fight for a raise in faculty salaries

UFF-UNF’s fight for a raise in faculty salaries

Heydi Ortiz and Courtney Green | Dec 9, 2019

You might have noticed the signs near the Student Union: UNF faculty are being paid 17% less than the median salary range of faculty at other State University System institutions.  The UNF chapter...

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UNF updates regulations, Florida medical amnesty law

Emily Echevarria, Student Government reporter | Dec 9, 2019

When FSU fraternity pledge Andrew Coffey, was suffering from alcohol poisoning at a party in 2017, it took his fellow party-goers 11 minutes to call for help. They feared they would get in trouble, too....

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Hoosiers power past Ospreys

Hoosiers power past Ospreys

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Dec 8, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson When the Ospreys faced the No. 14 Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington on Saturday night, the Hoosiers dominated in a 72-45 win.  Coming into Saturday’s game, the...

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Birds of Trey fall short to Governors

Birds of Trey fall short to Governors

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter | Dec 8, 2019

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson In a battle for the full forty minutes, the Ospreys couldn’t deliver late in the game, losing 90-83 to Austin Peay.  Led by a 20-point double-double (12 rebounds)...

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