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The Chabad of Southside's new "Model Family Terrace by the Lake" will be dedicated on Sunday, June 4. (Courtesy of the Chabad of Southside)

Chabad of Southside to unveil new outdoor event space amid rise in antisemitism across Florida

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Jun 2, 2023

The Chabad of Southside — an organization providing religious, educational and social services to the Jewish community in Jacksonville — will unveil a new outdoor space on Sunday.  Its new “Model...

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Outline of the UNF logo as the net for a ping pong table

What does a post-tenure review process mean for UNF?

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Jun 1, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on a bill last month that made additions to the tenure process in state institutions. The new controversial regulation requires that tenured faculty undergo a post-tenure...

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Column: Every body is a summer body

Column: Every body is a summer body

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Jun 1, 2023

Summertime has begun its first rounds of beach weekends and pool days. Everyone is preparing for unforgivable sunburns, those times you find sand in unspeakable places and. . . the unwelcoming bathing...

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The QUEST: First Flight logo, courtesy of the QUEST website.

Citing low enrollment, UNF cancels program supporting diverse students

Mallory Pace, News Editor | May 30, 2023

The University of North Florida has canceled a summer program designed to support incoming students from diverse backgrounds, Chief Diversity Officer Richmond Wynn said, citing low application and enrollment...

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The cover of Sly Cooper and the Thevious Raccoonus.

Review: Sly Cooper is such a steal it’s criminal!

Bradley Segarra, Reporter | May 30, 2023

Sly Cooper and the Thevious Raccoonus is a PlayStation 2 game. It is the first installment of the Sly Cooper series. In a world of animals, it is a Robin-Hood type of setting. Sly Cooper is a racoon thief...

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Physical Facilities staff member found dead on campus, UNF says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | May 30, 2023

A University of North Florida Physical Facilities staff member was found dead in Founders Hall Tuesday morning, the university said in a campus-wide alert. The unidentified person died of natural causes,...

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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

Rumors turn to reality as DeSantis files paperwork in a bid for president

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | May 24, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has thrown his hat in the ring and officially launched his campaign for the 2024 presidential election as he filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission on Wednesday. The...

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Sonic Adventure DX.

Return to Sonic Adventure DX or not? A review

Bradley Segarra, Reporter | May 23, 2023

Sonic Adventure DX is a Sonic game for the GameCube and is a remake of the Dreamcast version of the original game. It is mostly a single-player platformer game that relies on speed, depending on the character...

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Ground level view of the track at Hodges Stadium

NCAA track and field regionals are coming to UNF; here’s what you need to know

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | May 23, 2023

The first round of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships kick off this week, with the east regional taking place at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium from Wednesday through...

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FILE - Marchers make their way toward the St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Fla., on March 12, 2022, during a march to protest the controversial "Don't say gay" bill passed by Florida's Republican-led legislature. For many of those who live in Florida, recent months in 2023 have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Martha Asencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)

AP: With all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida changing for its residents?

The Associated Press | May 22, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — “Don’t say gay.” Regulation of books and classroom discussion. Teachers, parents and school librarians all navigating new and uncertain ground. LGBTQ+ rights under attack....

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Dominick Madonna pitching at JU

Baseball suffers crucial loss in clash against rival JU

Tristan Larrabee, Sports Reporter | May 22, 2023

The University of North Florida Ospreys went toe to toe with the Jacksonville University Dolphins on Friday, ultimately ending in a crushing 2-1 defeat. The game was played at John Sessions Stadium...

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stands behind a podium

Public debates of “contested public policy issues” will begin at Florida’s public universities in 2024 with new law

Mallory Pace, News Editor | May 19, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that requires state universities to hold public debates or group forums that address divergent and opposing perspectives on relevant, widely discussed issues. Under...

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