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Hurricane prep list for college students

Sarah Bethea | Sep 11, 2018

Since it is now peak hurricane season, it’s always important to be prepared in case we have a repeat of Irma and Matthew. Florida is currently not under any hurricane watches or warnings, but it's always...

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Volleyball defeats North Dakota in dramatic five set victory

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Sep 11, 2018

  "Resilient" is the best word to describe the Volleyball team's effort on Monday night of Sep. 10. When asked about the team's energy throughout the match, Coach Wright mentioned how the...

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Cheerleading squad gets a national bid

Joseph Girouard | Sep 11, 2018

  Earlier this year, UNF Cheer won their first of hopefully many national bids camp, being one of the few teams this year to get this bid. A national bid is essentially a “full-ride,” where...

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Courtesy of the UNF College Republicans.

UNF College Republicans to host 9/11 memorial on the Green

Sarah Bethea | Sep 10, 2018

On Tuesday, Sept. 11, campuses and communities across the country will be participating in memorials to remember the 2,977 lives that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. This year marks the seventeenth anniversary...

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“Teachers Are More” interactive display aims to thank teachers

Sarah Bethea | Sep 10, 2018

If you find yourself with some spare time from now until the end of September, be sure to visit the College of Education and Human Services lobby inside Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Bldg. 57. On display...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Florence now a Category 4 hurricane

Joseph Girouard | Sep 10, 2018

Hurricane Florence has become a Category 4 hurricane as of noon on Monday, Sept. 10. At 11:00 a.m. the same day, Florence was reported to have maximum sustained winds around 115 mph, but after being upgraded...

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Marketing strategy mistaken for sex trafficking scheme

Marketing strategy mistaken for sex trafficking scheme

Jessica May | Sep 10, 2018

A marketing campaign from the app IRL gained negative exposure when a Twitter user claimed that it was linked to sex trafficking rings. IRL is a real social media app that is reportedly not involved...

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Tropical Storm Florence upgrades to hurricane status overnight

Tropical Storm Florence upgrades to hurricane status overnight

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 9, 2018

Hurricane Florence strengthened to a hurricane by the morning of Sunday, Sept.9 and is now expected to continue rapid intensification, according to the National Hurricane Center. “Florence is forecast...

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OPINION: Friday afternoon and nowhere to go

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Sep 9, 2018

As much as Friday nights are deemed as the “time to go out,” even the most social people sometimes find their Fridays less exciting than usual. Every so often, Friday rolls around and no one wants...

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UNF Volleyball wins one of two in final day of tournament

Drew McDonald and DeAndre Pearson | Sep 9, 2018

  Match 1 On Sept. 8, the Ospreys (2-7 Overall) found their stride and grabbed their first home win of the season over the USC Upstate Spartans (1-8 Overall). North Florida was able to build...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Florence forecast to possibly become a major hurricane earlier than originally anticipated

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 8, 2018

In the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. update, Tropical Storm Florence was originally forecast to strengthen to a major hurricane by Tuesday, Sept. 11. Now, however, the NHC said in its 5 p.m. update...

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Heather Duncan hired as the new vice president of Governmental Affairs

Alison Stultz | Sep 8, 2018

UNF welcomes Heather Duncan, former board member of the UNF Coggin College of Business, as the new Vice President of Governmental Affairs. As vice president, Duncan will lead the State University System...

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