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Williams runs all over NC State’s defense in monstrous win

Williams runs all over NC State’s defense in monstrous win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 1, 2019

Trayveon Williams’ dominant performance on the ground carried the Aggies to a 52-13 win over the NC State Wolfpack in the 2018 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.  The Aggies set the tone early in the second...

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American Culture: The stigma of “socially unacceptable” monetary opportunities for college students

American Culture: The stigma of “socially unacceptable” monetary opportunities for college students

Sam Chaney, News Editor Dec 31, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Students across the country are beginning to sweat as the average price of tuition steadily climbs alongside the...

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

UNF responds to Tumeo lawsuit claims

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Dec 30, 2018

UNF's Board of Trustees responded to the complaint filed by Mark Tumeo, a former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, who resigned on Oct. 3 and is currently suing the Board...

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Tigers trounce Ospreys in lopsided road loss

Tigers trounce Ospreys in lopsided road loss

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 30, 2018

It was an uphill climb from beginning to end for the Ospreys as they faced No. 12 Auburn on the road. The Ospreys scored the first points of the game on a jumper from Redshirt-Junior J.T. Escobar....

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Students gathered in the Game Room to play Rocket League.

UNF Nerd Culture

Hunter Horstman Dec 29, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  I know what you’re thinking: nerds are just a bunch of socially awkward, goofy-looking guys that smell like sweat...

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Allen’s hot shooting carries Rebels to win over Ospreys

Allen’s hot shooting carries Rebels to win over Ospreys

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Dec 28, 2018

The Ospreys Women’s Basketball team came into the game looking for their first ever win against a Southeastern Conference opponent but the Ole Miss Rebels' Crystal Allen had other ideas. Allen,...

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North Florida against FAMU

A look at an athlete from abroad: Iván Gandía-Rosa

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 28, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Student athletes at UNF come from a plethora of different parts of the world, from Germany to Mexico. Iván Gandía-Rosa,...

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Photo by Lili Weinstein.

Aggies practice at Hodges Stadium for upcoming TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 27, 2018

Football has finally come to UNF, as host to Coach Jimbo Fisher and the Texas A&M Aggies. Fisher and his team were having a closed practice at Hodges Stadium on Wednesday, Dec. 26 in preparation...

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Nature Trails

The Hidden Gem

Andy Moser, Features Editor Dec 26, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Culture is everywhere. In a sense, culture is everything. It’s in our attitudes, our media, our art, even in our...

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Students rehearse a dance together before salsa instructor Andres Espinosa turns on the corresponding song. Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

What does UNF know about international culture? A lot, actually.

Alan Vargas Dec 24, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  The University of North Florida is a sleepy school near the beach of a sprawling southern city. Jacksonville is home...

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Aquaman: The hero who could be king

David Eckstein Dec 23, 2018

With all the DC characters that are getting solo movies, it was only a matter of time before they gave one to one of their most exotic heroes, Aquaman. The Atlantean's story starts with Arthur...

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Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election.

How the third government shutdown this year could affect UNF

Lianna Norman, News Editor Dec 22, 2018

“If we don’t get what we want, one way or the other. Whether it’s through you, through the military, through anything we want to call, I will shut down the Government, and I am proud," President...

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