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UNF nursing students to host Wellness Workshop

Alan Ahmad | Jul 10, 2018

Students from the UNF Nursing Program will be hosting a Wellness Workshop at the Military and Veterans Resource Center on July 11, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The workshop will involve a discussion...

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Starbucks. Photo by Ronnie Rodgers.

Opinion: It’s the last straw for straws

Tamlynn Torchon | Jul 10, 2018

The popular coffee chain Starbucks has announced a plan to do away with disposable plastic straws in all of its stores by 2020. This news comes after a wave of other similar measures taken by cities such...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: Battery report and a questionable drink

Sam Chaney, News Editor | Jul 10, 2018

Battery Report Officials spoke with a UNF faculty member on July 2 in response to a report of sexual battery. According to the police report, the battery took place at an unknown location. The...

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‘Hot Summer Nights’ glows with 90s nostalgia if little else

‘Hot Summer Nights’ glows with 90s nostalgia if little else

Andy Moser, Features Editor | Jul 10, 2018

Every town has its stories. In Cape Cod, the myths, like the people who reside there over the summer, are filthy stinking rich. Such is the basis for writer/director Elijah Bynum’s Hot Summer Nights,...

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The UNF LGBT Resource Center will be screening "Intersexion" to celebrate Intersex Awareness Day. Photo courtesy of the LGBTRC

UNF recognized as one of the top five schools in the country for affordability and LBGTQ friendliness

Alan Ahmad | Jul 9, 2018

The University of North Florida has been recognized by Affordable Colleges Online and the SR Education Group as a leader in LBGTQ inclusion and affordability for the 2018-2019 academic year. According...

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UNF’s Archaeology Department provides proof of Jacksonville’s history

Alan Ahmad | Jul 9, 2018

*Correction 7/10 10:45 a.m.: An original publication of this article stated the findings are from the "Malcove Complex." This is an incorrect spelling. The correct title is Mill Cove Complex. UNF...

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Ozzie’s Closet has relocated

Ozzie’s Closet has relocated

Nolan Hammond | Jul 9, 2018

Ozzie’s Closet, UNF’s effort to give students professional attire for job interviews and workforce opportunities, has been relocated. Originally having its home in Career Services, Ozzie’s...

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Semifinals set for FIFA World Cup

Semifinals set for FIFA World Cup

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jul 9, 2018

World Cup brackets have been busted and sports fans are distraught on how these highly touted teams crumbled throughout the tournament. The defending World Cup champion, Germany, was eliminated...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall  Photo courtesy of UNF Digital Commons

UNF recognized for having one of the “Most Affordable Online Child Development Degrees”

Sam Chaney, News Editor | Jul 8, 2018

UNF was recently recognized by College Choice as one of the top 25 “Most Affordable Online Child Development Degrees” in the nation, ranking number 15 overall. According to the University, College...

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Opinion: Buying your professor’s self-authored textbook is annoying, and there’s a complex reason for that

Tamlynn Torchon | Jul 7, 2018

What’s a class without books? Perhaps much more affordable and favorable, but it might feel a bit incomplete. Of course, the majority of classes require textbooks matching the curriculum. However,...

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The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp logo. Photo courtesy of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp games are a great environment for UNF students

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jul 7, 2018

It’s the dog days of summer and, on some nights, students struggle to find something to do with themselves. If this sounds like you, now is the time to stop watching reruns of Grey’s Anatomy and...

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ won’t be squashed by Marvel heavyweights

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ won’t be squashed by Marvel heavyweights

Andy Moser, Features Editor | Jul 6, 2018

In a few ways, the Ant-Man saga feels different from the majority of films currently making up the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU. For one, its emphasis on comedic elements is rivaled only by Guardians...

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