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Ospreys finish second at Nationals

Ospreys finish second at Nationals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jun 18, 2019

A phenomenal performance by the UNF Surf team was not enough as they finished second at the Nationals tournament, losing to Cal State-San Marcos. Raymond Bunch, UNF Surf Club Advisor, was disappointed...

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Owsley B. Frazier Stadium

Bellarmine joins ASUN Conference

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jun 18, 2019

The ASUN Conference has added their tenth member with Bellarmine University, formerly with Division II, starting in the 2020-21 season. According to the ASUN, "Bellarmine fields 17 sports sponsored...

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2020 democratic presidential candidate: Tulsi Gabbard

Alex Toth | Jun 18, 2019

Age: 38 Experience: U.S. Representative from HI-02 (2013-present) Fun Fact: Tulsi Gabbard is the first ever Hindu member of Congress. Tulsi Gabbard rose to fame in 2016, when she stepped down...

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Hemming Park

Hemming park reveals sculptures created by UNF graduates

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Jun 18, 2019

  [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUcaErlGKHA[/embedyt] Hemming Park is no stranger to art installations. On Tuesday, three UNF student’s sculptures were added to the park’s scenery....

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2020 democratic presidential candidate: John Delaney

Alex Toth | Jun 18, 2019

Age: 56 Experience: U.S. Representative from MD-06 (2013-2019) Fun Fact: Delaney was once the youngest CEO on the New York Stock Exchange when his first company went public. No, UNF students,...

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2020 democratic presidential candidate: Julian Castro

Alex Toth | Jun 17, 2019

Julian Castro Age: 44 Experience: U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014-2017), Mayor of San Antonio, Texas (2009-2014) Fun Fact: Castro has a twin brother, Joaquin, who serves...

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Kick off this summer with a UNF summer camp

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Jun 17, 2019

If you're feeling bored, curious or if you're simply looking for something fun to do with your friends, UNF has you covered. This summer, UNF has multiple camps that you can attend that vary in content...

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Guns N’ Roses performing in Jacksonville this fall

Guns N’ Roses performing in Jacksonville this fall

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jun 17, 2019

Rock fans in Jacksonville are in store for a good time as Guns N’ Roses announced that they will be making a stop in the paradise city on October 1 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for their Not...

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2020 democratic presidential candidate: Pete Buttigieg

Alex Toth | Jun 17, 2019

Age: 37 Experience: Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012-Present) Fun Fact: Buttigieg can speak seven languages, including Norwegian and Arabic. The millennial mayor of South Bend, Indiana announced...

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Some plants were damaged during Irma. Photo by Valeree Del Guidice

How switchgrass could potentially fuel cars in the future

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Jun 15, 2019

UNF assistant biology professor Michael Aspinwall, is currently working to find a fuel alternative for the future by growing different types of switchgrass on the roof of the Biological Science's building....

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Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden

2020 democratic presidential candidate: Joe Biden

Alex Toth | Jun 15, 2019

Age: 76 Experience: Vice President of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973-2009) Fun Fact: In 2012, then-Vice President Biden became the highest ranking official in the...

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Opinion: The raging world of a primary

Austin W Belet, Opinions Editor | Jun 14, 2019

As the 2020 cycle heats up, we are finally having to consider the primary candidates. That being said, I suppose the people who don’t care for the Democratic primary can tune out because this is more...

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