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Opinion: Floridian Species Seasonal Spectacle

Normandi Tapia | Oct 22, 2019

The Floridian species is a spectacle… Florida Man for example.  You could call these men a club of sorts. This elite and exclusive club is made up of Florida men that attract a ridiculous amount...

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Swoop up the bucks: Federal Work Study offers new jobs for UNF students

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter | Oct 22, 2019

If you qualify for the Federal Work Study program and are looking for a new job, there have been some new openings here at UNF within the last week you might be interested in. The first one is a FWS...

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Are you ready to kick-start your weekend alcohol-free?

Are you ready to kick-start your weekend alcohol-free?

Jessica Volz, Reporter | Oct 22, 2019

Are you ready to kick-start your weekend? Why not jump-start it with a kickback. The National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week kickback is aiming to set the mood without alcoholic beverages. The featured...

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College-friendly stores in Town Center

College-friendly stores in Town Center

Chris Jennings, Anchor | Oct 22, 2019

Let’s face it, the one commonality most college students share is financial status: broke. Between the overpriced textbooks, rent, and nights out with peers, it seems like we often find our bank accounts...

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Late surge lifts Jaguars past Bengals

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter | Oct 21, 2019

Despite being down 10-9 early in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars pounced in the final minutes of the game to take the 27-17 road win against the Cincinnati Bengals. For the first three quarters, the...

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UNF chemistry professor does office hours in an unconventional way

UNF chemistry professor does office hours in an unconventional way

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Oct 21, 2019

There’s one thing we’re all too busy for: office hours. Yes, we understand it’s crucial to our success as college students but sometimes we just don’t have the time for it between classes and part-time...

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Celebrate Reptile Awareness Day with our campus critters

Celebrate Reptile Awareness Day with our campus critters

Nathan Turoff, Critter Columnist | Oct 21, 2019

 Today, October 21, is National Reptile Awareness  Day. Reptiles are profound creatures, and they deserve the respect other animals receive. Reptiles are often confused with amphibians, but they are...

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T.I. awards a college student with a $25,000 scholarship

T.I. awards a college student with a $25,000 scholarship

Jessica Volz, Reporter | Oct 21, 2019

Rapper and TV personality, T.I. Harris,  honored the life of his late sister by awarding a college student a 25-thousand dollar scholarship.  The recipient, Tierany Scott, was distinguished for being...

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S.W.A.T., UNF computing students storm Grace Hopper Conference

S.W.A.T., UNF computing students storm Grace Hopper Conference

Emily Barrett, Reporter | Oct 21, 2019

Imagine being a UNF student walking into a conference hall with 25,000 men and women, with over 300 companies all having the same interests as you. That’s what 10 women from the UNF School of Computing...

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Student Government troubleshoots confusion with senators

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Oct 21, 2019

This year’s fall elections will be uncontested, meaning that all individuals who ran for election won their seats. Further, Student Government has noticed a high turnover rate in senators and certain...

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Bryson Smith challenges a defender inside the box.

Ospreys top Hatters, scoot into first place tie

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor | Oct 20, 2019

Featured image by: Dan Parker The UNF Men’s Soccer team defeated the Hatters, 2-1, to hop up the standings in a three-way tie for first place in the ASUN. After a scoreless first half, Bryson...

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Learning how to set with Julianna Askew

Learning how to set with Julianna Askew

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Oct 20, 2019

*This video was recorded on Wednesday, October 16, when Askew was ranked third in NCAA in total assists* Video by: Brett Nweeia Featured image by: Darvin Nelson [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAnfe9vw1lY[/embedyt] In...

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