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Courtesy of Osprey Productions

“Saturday Night Live” veterans to visit UNF

Kristina Smith | Feb 5, 2019

On February 15, Saturday Night Live veterans Nasim Pedrad and Jay Pharoah will bring a show to UNF as part of an Osprey Productions event. Students can attend for free with their Osprey1card, while...

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“Little Rock Nine” member to speak at MLK luncheon

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor | Feb 5, 2019

"Little Rock Nine" member Carlotta Walls LaNier will be speaking at UNF's 38th annual MLK scholarship luncheon. LaNier is the youngest member of "Little Rock Nine," an African American student group that...

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Courtesy of Maria  Bermudez.

Hope has Returned to Venezuela

Alan Vargas | Feb 5, 2019

“...that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth.” - “The Gettysburg Address” 1863 Sixty-one years after President Lincoln’s words inspired...

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Graphic by Drew McDonald

Super Bowl LIII Recap: “They’re still here”

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Feb 4, 2019

After the Patriots beat the Rams, 13-3, in a low scoring affair, fans had mixed emotions of the style of play in the biggest NFL game of the year including yours truly. Here is a breakdown of some...

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Reserved parking in the arena garage.

Extra parking spots reserved in Fine Arts and Arena garages

Alex Toth, Features Editor | Feb 4, 2019

The Fine Arts Center and Arena garages will both have extra spots reserved for events in the coming days. Students will not be able to use these spots during the times that they are reserved. In the...

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Black History Week at the Boathouse,1976. Courtesy of UNF Special Collections and University Archives.

Black History Month starts with a bang with the Black Student Union

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Feb 4, 2019

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Student Government committees meet to discuss elections, budgets, senator involvement

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter | Feb 3, 2019

This past Friday marked the second round of budget hearings and deliberations in Student Government along with committee meetings taking place the rest of the afternoon. The budget deliberations that...

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Changes in the rules of golf could lead to a lower score on the course

Aleema Jack | Feb 3, 2019

If you were wondering how to improve your game in 2019 or were thinking about learning a new sport, golf could be the place to start. As of Jan. 1, the United States Golf Association has made some modernized...

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Man on the Street

Man on the Street: Super Bowl LIII

Jay Mafela | Feb 3, 2019

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Super Bowl LIII preview

Super Bowl LIII preview

Chase Gunnell | Feb 3, 2019

Graphic by Drew McDonald The New England Patriots face off with the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. The Patriots will arrive in Atlanta Saturday making this...

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President Donald Trump

What does President Trump’s transgender ban for military personnel mean for LGBT soldiers?

Paolo Cesar | Feb 3, 2019

After a rough period in 2017, the Trump Administration’s anti-transgender ban for the armed forces came back in force in January right on the heels of the government shutdown. Director of the LGBT...

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A look back on the impact of Super Bowl 39 in Jacksonville

Chase Gunnell | Feb 2, 2019

With Super Bowl 53 coming up this Sunday we take look back to Super Bowl 39 when the game took place right here in Jacksonville. On February 6 2005, the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia...

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