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Faculty union takes formal legal action against UNF after university denies grievance allegations

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Dec 13, 2024

The University of North Florida faculty union took its legal action against the university a step further on Friday afternoon, over two months after the union filed its class action grievance with UNF. The...

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The University of North Florida's Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony. Photo courtesy of UNF.

UNF celebrates Fall 2024 Commencement

Madelyn Schneider and Ethan Leckie Dec 13, 2024

Over 1,200 University of North Florida students are expected to earn their diplomas by the end of the Fall 2024 Commencement, which began at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and will end in the evening. This fall,...

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A UPD officer sweeps broken glass off the road on UNF Drive outside Tom and Betty Petway Hall on Thursday afternoon. Two police cars with lights on blocked the right lane and a police truck (not pictured) was parked on the other end of the blocked section.

University police clean up shattered glass on UNF Drive, block right lane traffic

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Dec 12, 2024

University police swept away a large amount of shattered glass on UNF Drive outside Tom and Betty Petway Hall, blocking the right lane of traffic on Thursday afternoon. A UPD officer at the scene said...

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Orders of pulled pork, sweet potato waffle fries and collard greens at The Bearded Pig’s Jax Beach location.

Leckie’s Lucky Five: A top-five of Jacksonville’s culinary scene

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor Dec 11, 2024

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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OPINION: Long-distance relationships can be simple

Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern Dec 9, 2024

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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Student says they received violent threats, called racial slur after posting about election on Snapchat

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Dec 5, 2024

A University of North Florida student was allegedly threatened after she posted about newly-reelected President Donald Trump on social media, according to a UNF police report.   On Nov. 6, the UNF...

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New senators are sworn in by Associate Justice Francis Felix Javier with Senate Pro-Tempore Amelia Dyal and Senate President Audrey McGrath alongside them.

Nov. 22 SG Senate meeting recap – tense Title VI changes, new senators sworn in, other updates

Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter Dec 4, 2024

At the last University of North Florida Student Government Senate meeting of the fall semester, the executive branch and legislative branch gave reports, and the Senate voted on proposed Title VI changes. Executive...

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Jade Gordon talks about “The Power of Encouragement” during her keynote speech.

Taylor Leadership Institute hosts 2024 Leading Ladies Leadership Summit

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Dec 4, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Taylor Leadership Institute hosted its Leading Ladies Leadership Summit on Nov. 22, with keynote speaker Jade Gordon.  The TLI event was free for students to attend...

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Cameron Robinson, a 13-year-old junior at UNF is at the UNF Bookstore. (Courtesy of UNF)

At 13, UNF junior dives right into college labs and big dreams

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Dec 3, 2024

Engineering students this fall may be having a tough time keeping up with Cameron Robinson, a 13-year-old junior who started his first semester at the University of North Florida in August. After moving...

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"Goldy," a goldfish sculpture, floats in the lake outside the Thomas G. Carpenter Library and Coggin College of Business at UNF.

Take a break, de-stress before finals: This week’s schedule

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Dec 3, 2024

As finals week approaches, University of North Florida students can join various departments on campus to help de-stress. See the schedule below to learn more. De-stress before finals: This week's schedule...

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Young Palestinians walk amongst rubble of destroyed buildings at a neighbourhood in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

AP: Middle East latest: Hezbollah fires into Israel-held area, its first strike since ceasefire began

The Associated Press Dec 2, 2024

The following story was first published by the Associated Press and was last updated on Dec. 2, 2024 at 11:12 a.m. Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant...

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UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

‘It’s been incredible’: UNF Athletics looks to build off of success, national attention

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Nov 26, 2024

The UNF Athletics program is fresh off one of its best weeks in recent memory.  An array of sports contributed to a week that, according to athletic director Nick Morrow, felt like March Madness in...

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