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Many students took a knee on the Green during the BLM protest. Photo by Andy Castro

Black Lives Matter Rally: Take a Knee UNF

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 11, 2017

https://youtu.be/IWl3HG0EwBI Video by Jas Chung-Campbell and Andy Castro  Students of all types flocked to the Green on Oct. 11 for Take a Knee UNF, a rally hosted by the Students for a Democratic Society...

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Photo courtesy Madisen Smith

Racially disturbing video allegedly features UNF student

Tiffany Salameh | Oct 11, 2017

UPDATE (9:45 p.m.) - The university has made an official statement, acknowledging they have started looking into the video. A racially disturbing video of who some say is a UNF student is making...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

Two empty chairs: Succession in Student Government

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 10, 2017

In the past few weeks, both President Samantha Mims and Vice President Cole Poppell have resigned. The question now is: who will fill their positions as student body president and vice president? “If...

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Cole Poppell, who has also resigned, pictured with Mims.  Photo by Cameron Castillo

Upheaval on the Third Floor: A timeline of the Mims presidency

Alex Wilson | Oct 10, 2017

The past few months have been a roller coaster of conflict within student government. A close election and a rocky start in the spring seems to have set the tone for the Mim's presidency, which is...

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Student Body President Samantha Mims.

Mims given ultimatum: Step down or face impeachment

Tiffany Salameh | Oct 10, 2017

Face impeachment or remove yourself voluntarily; Those were the two choices Attorney general Jaclyn Glosson gave Student Government President Samantha Mims Oct. 5. Glosson called Mims “inattentive”...

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Student Body President resigns

Student Body President resigns

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 9, 2017

Student Body President Samantha Mims sent an email to all UNF students on Oct. 9 announcing her resignation because she wants to focus on her “health and well-being.” “When I took the Oath...

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A new higher bar has been added to the Starbucks lounge. Photo by Jesse Martinez

VIDEO: UNF Starbucks lounge gets a makeover

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 9, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoGh4vNYZz8&feature=youtu.be Video by Ronnie Rodgers The new Starbucks lounge renovations are finally done, so you can enjoy your venti lattes a little more comfortably. The...

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So long kiosks; Students can now purchase daily parking passes online

So long kiosks; Students can now purchase daily parking passes online

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 9, 2017

Daily parking permits can now be purchased online using the mobile app Woosh, or by accessing it through a web browser. Drivers just have to follow four steps, and they can buy their virtual passes...

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Cole Poppell Swoops for the last time as the student body VP

Cole Poppell Swoops for the last time as the student body VP

Colin McCann | Oct 9, 2017

Vice President Cole Poppell, who has dedicated his time to Student Government for over two years, walked through the halls of SG for the last time Friday, Oct. 6. He said being a part of SG has been...

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Some students feel the university is overpopulated. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

A guide to employment on campus

Tom McCormick | Oct 9, 2017

For many students, the process of seeking on-campus employment at UNF can be confusing and even daunting. The dizzying swell of questions can deter a student from snagging a job, given the fact that...

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SG Committee Meetings: Parking, approved travel requests and more 

Colin McCann | Oct 8, 2017

University and Student Affairs The University and Student Affairs (USA) Committee meeting was led by Chairwoman Megan Kovac, who began with an update on Osprey Voice, which will be focused on parking....

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Students gather to discuss whether or not the Confederate monuments should be removed. Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez

UNF discusses local Confederate monuments

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor | Sep 23, 2017

After the Charlottesville incident in August, a panel of UNF professors from several departments came together with students to discuss whether the Confederate monuments in Jacksonville should be removed....

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