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Week of Welcome Breakdown

Jake Duff | Aug 19, 2018

Week of Welcome annually celebrates new and returning students with various events and activities throughout the first week of fall classes. WOW helps students learn about the campus, make new friends...

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Controversy and concern over Chinese-funded program

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 18, 2018

There’s been a wide array of concerns as the FBI and CIA have been conducting investigations into the Confucius Institute which is located on over 100 campuses across the United States, which did include...

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The new look of the MyWings portal.

New MyWings portal is now in effect

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 17, 2018

The MyWings portal got a makeover this past summer and now users will be using a new customizable tile format. The change is now permanent and has been in effect as of Thursday, Aug. 16. The new vendor,...

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A look at the Republican primary ballot

Jessica May | Aug 16, 2018

Voting as a Republican for the Primary Election? These are the candidates for those voting in the fourth district. United States Senator (Republican) Senators belong to the legislative branch...

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Ballot choices for nonpartisan voters

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor | Aug 16, 2018

Florida is a closed primary state, meaning voters can only vote in the primary election of the party that they're registered with. Voters who are unregistered or unaffiliated receive nonpartisan ballots....

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A breakdown of the Democratic primary ballot

Carly Kramer | Aug 16, 2018

Looking to vote Democrat in the 2018 primary elections? Below are descriptions of the party platforms for the Democratic candidates. Governor and Lt. Governor The Governor serves as the Chief...

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Six ways to get through the “tuition payment due” blues

Kylie Selvage | Aug 15, 2018

For all the UNF students who not only work hard in school but work hard to pay for school, that pesky “view and pay my bill” tab is a haunting reminder that tuition payments are creeping up on us. Though...

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UNF Student, Jesse Martinez, was arrested on April 9.

Martinez pleads not guilty

Hannah Lee | Aug 15, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSBkkJT5x4M[/embedyt] Video by Carly Kramer Jesse Martinez pleaded not guilty to one count of voyeurism in court on August 15. This charge is one of the eight...

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Early voting for the primary election

Jake Duff | Aug 15, 2018

Calling all registered voters! As of Monday, Aug. 13, the early voting period for the 2018 primary election in Florida has begun. The primary election is for voters to express who they would like to...

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UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff retires after almost four decades of service

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Aug 15, 2018

Having originally swooped in to UNF to offer his specialties in social justice and deaf education back in 1975, UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka will now be retiring from his position,...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

Board of Trustees meet to discuss a self-evaluation process

Kylie Selvage | Aug 15, 2018

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the UNF Board of Trustees met to discuss outlining a process of board self-evaluation. Chair Sharon Wamble-King called the meeting to order and explained that this self-evaluation...

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Framed pictures of Greg Yutuc with friends and family displayed on table, along with framed bible verse.

Photo Gallery: Remembering the life of Greg Yutuc

Jake Duff | Aug 14, 2018

In the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 14, the UNF Navigators celebrated the life of former UNF Student Greg Yutuc. Yutuc was 22-years-old when he passed away in July.   — For more information...

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