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Activists gather outside of the Duval County Courthouse in response to the recent death of transgender community members.

OPINION: The Trump administration’s latest attack on transgender Americans

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Oct 28, 2018

On October 30, 2016, Donald Trump was photographed holding a rainbow flag at a campaign rally—the flag, handed to him by a supporter, was upside-down and had “LGBTs for Trump” scribbled on it with...

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Men’s Soccer Clinches ASUN Playoff berth in 4-1 win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2018

In the final game of their regular season,the Ospreys defeated NJIT with a heavy attack and solid ball control en route to a 4-1 victory, clinching ASUN playoff berth. In the first half, the Ospreys...

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Ospreys lose to Bisons in four

DeAndre Pearson Oct 28, 2018

North Florida’s Volleyball team (9-20 Overall, 4-9 ASUN) fell to the Lipscomb Bisons (15-9 Overall, 10-2 ASUN) at home in four sets. In the opening set, North Florida pushed out to a four point...

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Vigil to be held at UNF following synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh

Vigil to be held at UNF following synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh

Jessica May, Police Reporter Oct 27, 2018

The Jewish community across the United States were shocked to find that eleven people were killed in a mass shooting, and UNF’s Jewish community was no different. The UNF Interfaith Center and the Jewish...

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Ospreys fall to Owls in three

DeAndre Pearson, Sports Editor Oct 27, 2018

In an  ASUN matchup that impacted playoff seedings, North Florida’s Volleyball team (9-19 Overall, 4-8 ASUN) struggled to upset the undefeated Kennesaw State Owls (20-4 Overall, 11-0 ASUN) at home....

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Softball team signs eight-year-old

Hunter Horstman Oct 26, 2018

The UNF Softball team signed eight-year-old Olivia Karstens earlier this semester, who has battled and won against a brain tumor that was cancerous. Community outreach is very important to the team...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

Vice President Mike Pence promotes key message at GOP Rally: Vote DeSantis

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Oct 25, 2018

Although rainy and hard to manage, downtown Jacksonville was the site for the visit of the second most powerful man in the country to rally for one of Florida's gubernatorial candidates. Vice President...

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The history of Halloween

The history of Halloween

Steven Thompson Oct 25, 2018

Halloween, with its costumes, candy sales, decorations, television specials and movies, has become a multi-million dollar a year industry. It has grown to be one of the most highly anticipated events of...

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Florida Department of Transportation’s initiative of pedestrian safety at UNF

Florida Department of Transportation’s initiative of pedestrian safety at UNF

Jessica May Oct 25, 2018

The Florida Department of Transportation granted funding to UNF’s Institute of Police Technology and Management for a project designed to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety. IPTM provides training...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

Vice President Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis hosts rally in Jacksonville

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Oct 24, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence will be coming to Jacksonville Thursday afternoon to support Republican Gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Congressman Ron DeSantis for governor. The rally will take place...

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A voter registration form.

OPINION: Voter suppression: The Republican electoral strategy

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Oct 24, 2018

Of all the values that the United States claims to represent, freedom is the one most strongly marketed. America is the land of the free and famously intervenes in order to bring “freedom and democracy”...

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BREAKING: Explosive Device found in suspicious packages sent to Clinton and Obama residences

BREAKING: Explosive Device found in suspicious packages sent to Clinton and Obama residences

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Oct 24, 2018

*UPDATED 11:11 a.m.: The U.S. Secret Service did confirm that potential explosive devices were sent to Former First Lady Hillary Clinton in Westchester County, New York and Former President Barack Obama...

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