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Zack Morse. Photo by Joseph Simons.

UNF student behind racist video identified as Zack Morse

Alex Wilson and Tiffany Salameh Oct 12, 2017

Spinnaker confirmed that the Snapchat account which posted the racially controversial video belongs to University of North Florida student Zack Morse. The ROTC on campus also confirmed he is a member...

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How the racist Snapchat video went viral

How the racist Snapchat video went viral

Andy Moser Oct 12, 2017

A racist video uploaded to Snapchat by an alleged UNF student gathered attention on social media Wednesday night. But how exactly did the video get posted? For those who don’t know, Snapchat is a...

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Photo courtesy Madisen Smith

VIDEO: Students react online to racist video involving possible UNF students

Tiffany Salameh Oct 12, 2017

https://youtu.be/eYDE75S4W7U The university is investigating the identities of three possible UNF students that posted a racist video to Snapchat Wednesday. The video shows three possible UNF students,...

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Letter to the editor: SDS responds to "anti-black video" allegedly posted by UNF student

Letter to the editor: SDS responds to “anti-black video” allegedly posted by UNF student

"UNF SDS LETTER IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT ANTI-BLACK VIDEO BY UNF STUDENTS" "Dear President Delaney and the UNF Administration, It has recently been brought to the attention of UNF Students for...

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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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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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