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How healthy eating could improve your college life

How healthy eating could improve your college life

Darvin Nelson | Jul 11, 2019

With back to back classes and endless assignments, most of us tend to forget about our nutritional needs. By taking some time to think about what you need to eat, you can give college your best academic...

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Meet UNF’s first Deaf nursing student

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Jul 11, 2019

Bethany Baker plans to improve accessibility to education, communication and preventative care in her community as the first Deaf nursing student here at UNF. Baker's parents found out she was Deaf...

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Former dean asks for job back in civil lawsuit against the Board of Trustees of UNF

Ramona Ramdeen, Police Reporter | Jul 10, 2019

On Tuesday, July 9, a dean who filed suit against the University of North Florida back in November of 2018, took the stand arguing that he was forced to resign. He is just weeks away from finding out if...

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Opinions: The roads are never big enough

Trent Gautney | Jul 10, 2019

For years, Jacksonville has touted being one of the fastest growing cities in the south, but has done little to deal with the city’s glaring lack of an adequate public transportation system.  Right...

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UNF inks seven-year partnership with Under Armour

UNF inks seven-year partnership with Under Armour

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jul 10, 2019

The swoosh has been swapped for the UA as UNF has joined the Under Armour family on a partnership through 2026. According to UNF Athletics, Under Armour will “provide UNF's 19 varsity sports with...

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Letter to the Editor: College scandals

Letter to the Editor: College scandals

Devan Shepard | Jul 9, 2019

Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman have been in the news recently, as they have been connected with the largest college cheating scandal of all time.  They, along with 50 other wealthy parents,...

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Tropical depression expected to form in Gulf this weekend

Victoria Reed | Jul 9, 2019

The chances of tropical storms and hurricanes rise during Hurricane Season. According to The Hurricane Center, now there’s an 80 percent chance that a tropical storm could develop from a low-pressure...

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"Spider-Man: Far From Home" Spoiler-Free Review

“Spider-Man: Far From Home” Spoiler-Free Review

Erik Feliciano | Jul 8, 2019

"Spider-Man: Far from Home" is the most recent installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Taking place 8 months after the events of "Avengers: Endgame," Peter is eager to take a break from the life...

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Opinion: How Do We Stop It?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor | Jul 8, 2019

Whether you are in the warm tropical climate of Cocoa Beach or the swampy underbelly of Gainesville, one thing Floridians love the most is our climate. Sure, we complain about the humidity sometimes and...

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Letter to the Editor: The remake of the Little Mermaid

Letter to the Editor: The remake of the Little Mermaid

Devan Shepard | Jul 8, 2019

I have been wondering how I should approach this topic. I was arguing with people all day yesterday on Reddit over this, and that convinced me that I have every right to express my opinion on this subject...

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Campus alert warns of reported sexual assault in Osprey Cove

Ramona Ramdeen, Police Reporter | Jul 6, 2019

According to a campus alert, UNFPD are looking for a man who reportedly sexually assaulted a woman on campus Friday. On July 5, at approximately 4:45 pm, UNFPD was dispatched to Osprey Cove, where...

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UNF student on camera

How UNF students feel about the border crisis

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | Jul 5, 2019

A recent photo of a migrant father and his daughter laying deceased in the Rio Grande River after an attempt to cross the border from Mexico into the United States has become what others describe as...

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