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Police Beat: An abundance of car issues

Jessica May | Sep 23, 2018

Interrupted nap UNF Parking Services called UNFPD about someone sleeping in a car while being illegally parked in Lot 16 on Sept. 14. According to the police report, inside the car was an employee...

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Photo by Steven Thompson.

The new menu at The Boathouse is a winner

Steven Thompson | Sep 23, 2018

When I learned from a colleague that The Boathouse Classic American Bar and Grille, located at the John A. Delaney Student Union, added new menu items, I knew I wanted to go. It took me two years...

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Recently appointed Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

OPINION: Kavanaugh’s confirmation process is more evidence that the Supreme Court is undemocratic

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Sep 23, 2018

*Correction: 1:15 p.m. An earlier version of this opinion piece said that there were 535 representatives. There are only 100 senators in the Senate. The United States has spent most of its existence...

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Senate suspicions aroused by student organization offering “premium memberships”

Alan Vargas | Sep 23, 2018

Members of the UNF Senate had a lengthy debate about a travel funding request for the Financial Planning Association during the Senate meeting held on Friday, Sept. 21. The debate was over the club's premium...

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Anthony Stagnitta mugshot. Courtesy of Bradford County Sheriff's Office.

Jury trial set for UNF student Anthony Stagnitta

Jessica May | Sep 23, 2018

Anthony Stagnitta, who has been charged on two accounts of distributing child pornography on his phone through the instant-messaging app Kik, has been set for trial Jan. 7, 2019. According to the...

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The Student Union. Courtesy of UNF.

Can UNF withstand a hurricane?

Steven Thompson | Sep 22, 2018

The last time Jacksonville was directly hit by a hurricane was Hurricane Dora on Sept. 10, 1964. Dora hit Jacksonville as a Category 2 hurricane and delivered six inches of rain. The rain, coupled...

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UNF and JCPenney host Suit-Up event for business attire

Johnekeshia Thompson | Sep 22, 2018

The Career Success Center and Career Management Center have teamed up with JCPenney for their Suit-Up event on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Avenues Mall. This event is for UNF...

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Women’s Soccer ties with Stetson to begin conference season

DeAndre Pearson | Sep 22, 2018

  The University of North Florida (5-3-1 Overall, 0-0-1 ASUN) settled for a draw in their conference opener against the Stetson Hatters (3-4-3 Overall, 0-0-1 ASUN) at home. The match went past...

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The House With A Clock In Its Walls: Subpar in every aspect

The House With A Clock In Its Walls: Subpar in every aspect

Leonardo Paley | Sep 22, 2018

When Jack Black had his breakout, Golden Globe-nominated performance in 2003’s “School of Rock,” it was something fresh. A loveable goofball with fun faces, crazy voices and a true dedication to...

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Coach Wright gives her team advice in the huddle. Photo by Khorri Newton

Ospreys Volleyball swept by Liberty in conference opener

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Sep 21, 2018

In the conference opener, the Liberty Flames’ relentless attack against the Ospreys led to their 3-0 match victory. In the first set, the Flames started out the set firing on all cylinders, establishing...

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Jaguars vs. Titans preview: AFC South Showdown

Hunter Horstman | Sep 21, 2018

The Jacksonville Jaguars have started the season red hot with a 2-0 start.  Fans were impressed after the Jags upset the AFC defending champions, the New England Patriots.   There is a lot of...

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UNF’s Dana Roskic named to Team Canada in Youth Olympic Games

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Sep 21, 2018

Freshman Dana Roskic first got the news about representing the Canadian Beach Volleyball team in the Youth Olympic Games when her volleyball partner called her after a class. “One day I came out...

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