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Police Beat: A variety of stolen items and a marijuana arrest

Jessica May | Sep 17, 2018

Bid-day mishap UNFPD was dispatched to the Osprey Flats on Sept. 4 in response to a report of a theft. The victim told officials she was attending a sorority event on Sept. 3 on the Green of...

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Depression affects 1 in 5 college students worldwide

Johnakeshia Thompson | Sep 16, 2018

Mental health concerns are common amongst college students because of stress and other factors. Anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts are some mental health issues that many college students overlook,...

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Privacy concerns cause younger Facebook users to delete the app from their phone

Steven Thompson | Sep 16, 2018

More young people are deleting the Facebook app from their phones, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center and released on Sept. 5. The survey found 44 percent of younger...

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UNF student refused service after alleged assault

Jessica May, Police Reporter | Sep 16, 2018

A student was denied service after being possibly assaulted while in a hammock, according to a police report. A student and his friends were reportedly lying in their hammocks near Candy Cane Lake...

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Week 2: Jaguars vs. Patriots AFC Championship rematch

Hunter Horstman | Sep 15, 2018

The Jaguars are coming into this matchup with a huge chip on their shoulder after losing to the Patriots 24-20 in the AFC Championship game back in January.  But this is a new NFL season seven months...

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Suspicious activity around vehicles in the Osprey Flats

Jessica May | Sep 15, 2018

University of North Florida Police Department officers were dispatched to the Osprey Flats in response to a report of possible car burglaries. A resident told officials he saw someone trying to...

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NFL Week 2 Predictions

DeAndre Pearson | Sep 14, 2018

As we continue to get the NFL season rolling, here are my predictions for this week’s games. Baltimore Ravens (1-0) vs Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) The Ravens visit the Bengals following a 47-3...

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OPINION: Climate science ban jeopardizes lives in North Carolina

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Sep 14, 2018

As Hurricane Florence begins to batter North Carolina, previous laws passed in North Carolina outlawing climate science could cost lives. Hurricane Florence is currently predicted to bring historic...

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UNF professor discusses women’s empowerment and Miss America 2.0

Kylie Selvage | Sep 14, 2018

In the era of diversity, empowerment and progressive change, a circuit in which many American women have been placed on a pedestal for decades have made the historical and blazon statement that they...

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Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise

Steven Thompson | Sep 14, 2018

Rates for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rose for the fourth consecutive year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2017, nearly 2.3 million cases...

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Early screening of The Mayo Clinic brings Ken Burns to UNF

Jessica May and Leonardo Paley | Sep 14, 2018

WJCT Public Media presented an advanced partial screening of Ken Burn’s “The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope and Science” on Thursday, Sept. 13. Ken Burns has produced and directed some of the most...

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Reserved parking in the arena garage.

50 parking spots reserved in Arena Parking Garage

Aisling Glocke | Sep 14, 2018

If you normally park on the second floor of the Arena Garage, you may want to find a new parking spot. Fifty blue lot spaces on the second floor of the Arena Garage are reserved for guests attending the...

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