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Professors before they were professors: Dr. Ashley Faulkner

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jun 21, 2022

Dr. Ashley “Ash” Faulkner may seem like your average University of North Florida (UNF) English professor, but that is not the case. Dr. Faulkner is one of a handful of UNF professors that have a very...

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Pride Month Spotlight: SZA

Lisa Marino, Radio General Manager | Jun 21, 2022

[Eds Note: This article has been published in partnership with Spinnaker Radio to feature LGBTQ+ music artists and celebrate Pride Month.]  New Jersian R&B singer SZA (Solána Imani Rowe) did not...

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Meet Raymon Johnson, UNF’s 2022 Senate President

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Jun 20, 2022

Raymon Johnson is from Tallahassee, Florida, and is currently a senior at the University of North Florida (UNF), studying Political Science and minoring in Education.   Johnson became intrigued with...

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Pride and pandering: Are companies supporting equality or good PR?

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor | Jun 20, 2022

Pride Month in June celebrates equality and justice for the LGBTQ+ community, creating opportunities for corporations to market off the rainbow-themed festivities. While pandering to the queer community...

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Pride Month Spotlight: Omar Apollo

Lisa Marino, Radio General Manager | Jun 20, 2022

[Eds Note: This article has been published in partnership with Spinnaker Radio to feature LGBTQ+ music artists and celebrate Pride Month.] Mexican American artist Omar Apollo was taught how to play...

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Pride Month Spotlight: Girl in Red

Lisa Marino, Radio General Manager | Jun 19, 2022

[Eds Note: This article has been published in partnership with Spinnaker Radio to feature LGBTQ+ music artists and celebrate Pride Month.] Norwegian singer-songwriter Girl in Red, also known as Marie...

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Pride Month Spotlight Jason Mraz

Lisa Marino, Radio General Manager | Jun 18, 2022

[Eds Note: This article has been published in partnership with Spinnaker Radio to feature LGBTQ+ music artists and celebrate Pride Month.]  Pop, reggae, and acoustic-rock singer-songwriter Jason Mraz...

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VyStar online banking issues persist for UNF students

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Jun 17, 2022

Online banking has become the new norm for most young adults and students, and when you suddenly cannot open the app and manage your finances, panic begins to set in. This has been the case for thousands...

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News Fatigue

Tired of hearing bad news?

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist | Jun 17, 2022

News fatigue is a common occurrence for those who consume media on a daily basis. These feelings are normal, as a majority of stories covered in the media tend to be negative, outweighing the positive...

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OPINION: Let’s not forget to celebrate our black fathers

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor | Jun 17, 2022

This Sunday marks the 112th anniversary of the first recorded celebration of Father’s Day. However, this Sunday is special for another reason—it’s Juneteenth. The alignment of the two holidays works...

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Pride Month Artist Spotlight: Fergie

Lisa Marino, Radio General Manager | Jun 17, 2022

[Eds Note: This article has been published in partnership with Spinnaker Radio to feature LGBTQ+ music artists and celebrate Pride Month.]  Starting her music career in 1990 by creating a band called...

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“The heart of UNF”: Employees to receive pay increases in upcoming fiscal year

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Jun 16, 2022

Expressing her gratitude, University of North Florida (UNF) Interim President Pamella Chally announced salary increases for faculty and staff in an email Thursday afternoon. The funds required to provide...

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