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Connor Dolby // Photo courtesy of TERMINUS

A sit-down with TERMINUS winner: Connor Dolby

Aisling Glocke | Jun 30, 2018

*Correction 7/1 11:37 a.m.: An original publication of this article stated Dolby's production company is called Orange Star Films. This is incorrect, and Dolby's company is called Orange Drive Films. UNF...

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Manny Hernandez.

Recent UNF graduate killed in car accident

Sam Chaney, News Editor | Jun 29, 2018

Recent UNF graduate Emanuel (Manny) Hernandez Jr. was killed in a car accident on June 27. His death came as a shock to loved ones after he recovered from a traumatic brain injury that resulted from...

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Courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: Committees discuss budgets and review official business

Alan Vargas | Jun 29, 2018

The UNF Student Government Committees met on Friday, June 29 to debate legislation, approve a travel request and undergo various senator training sessions. Chairman Camden Dean of the Budget and Allocations...

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Grim ‘Sicario 2’ refuses to clean up its own mess

Grim ‘Sicario 2’ refuses to clean up its own mess

Andy Moser, Features Editor | Jun 29, 2018

My screening of Sicario: Day of the Soldado is one I won’t look back on fondly. The primary reason for this actually isn’t the movie itself (although we’ll get to that later), but the two oblivious...

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Panic! At the Disco tread water on “Pray for the Wicked”

Panic! At the Disco tread water on “Pray for the Wicked”

Alex Toth | Jun 29, 2018

One thing Panic! at the Disco has never done, from the emo cabaret of “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” to the dark electropop romp of “Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die,” is make two albums that...

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Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics

Kayla Oxenrider joins UNF Women’s Basketball coaching staff

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jun 29, 2018

After spending the last three seasons as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator of the Women’s Basketball team at Austin Peay, Kayla Oxenrider has been named an assistant coach for the Ospreys....

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Activists gather outside of the Duval County Courthouse in response to the recent death of transgender community members.

PHOTOS: A call for justice for the transgender community

Khorri Newton, Staff Photographer | Jun 28, 2018

Members of the Students for a Democratic Society,  Jacksonville Transgender Action Committee, JASMYN, and Equality Florida were present at the rally for justice in front of the Duval Courthouse Wednesday,...

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Courtesy of the UNF Help Desk Facebook.

President Szymanski calls for campus unity in Special Osprey Update

Sam Chaney, News Editor | Jun 28, 2018

President David Szymanski attempted to maintain a positive disposition as he confirmed on Wednesday, June 26 that UNF is one of three public Florida universities to receive the lowest state metric scores....

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Courtesy of Social Media Day JAX.

Social Media Day JAX 2018 to be held at UNF

Carly Kramer | Jun 28, 2018

The second-annual Social Media Day JAX will be held this weekend at the Herbert University Center. This two-day conference will feature a panel of social media experts from Jacksonville and beyond....

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Opinion: Vaccination matters

Tamlynn Torchon | Jun 28, 2018

As recently as last week, there have been numerous cases of feral and domesticated cats being diagnosed with rabies. In Hillsborough County, Florida, 13 people and two domestic dogs were exposed. Similar...

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GeeXella // Photo by Aisling Glocke

UNF’S second annual LGBTQ dinner and show

Aisling Glocke | Jun 27, 2018

The LGBT Resource Center and Campus Life held their annual dinner and show on June 26. The event opened its doors to new and returning students to ease their transition into college. The evening showcased...

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Constanza Gorches. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

Women’s Tennis team lands Clemson transfer

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jun 27, 2018

Constanza Gorches, who previously played two years with Clemson, recently signed on to the UNF Women’s Tennis roster. Gorches’s overall singles record is 25-26, and she also owns a doubles record...

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