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The Eco-Adventure sign outside outside of the nature trails. The sign reads "Welcome to Eco Adventure"

Eco-Adventure: The focal point of UNF’s RecWell department

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Jan 12, 2025

Surrounded by lush foliage and spotted with small lakes, the University of North Florida’s natural feel is why many consider the campus unique. The UNF Sawmill Slough Nature Preserve and nature trails...

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The Brooks College of Health.

UNF offers resources to help students de-stress during finals

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter Nov 24, 2024

With only a few weeks left of the 2024 fall semester and finals quickly approaching, students tend to get stressed and search for resources to help them cope during this hectic time.  UNF offers many...

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OPINION: You’re never too old for Halloween

Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern Oct 30, 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: We need to get comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations

Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern Sep 30, 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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UNF'S Counseling Center entrance

‘We all need people’: Licensed therapist on UNF Counseling Center group therapy and more

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Aug 26, 2024

According to the Healthy Minds Network 2023 survey, about a third of college students have some kind of anxiety or mood disorder. Shana Sopko, group coordinator and licensed mental health counselor at...

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Tattoo artist Paul Booth of the United States works during the International Tattoo Convention Bucharest 2016 in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Prominent tattoo artists from across the world displayed their skills in the Romanian capital over the weekend.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Thirty-two percent of Americans have tattoos: Do they still carry a stigma?

Thomas Herrold, Reporter Intern Jun 7, 2024

Once seen as a rebellious symbol of counterculture or an indicator of criminal affiliation, tattoos have long been seen as unprofessional or even threatening. However, with 32% of Americans now having...

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Get into it with a roommate? Here’s what could happen

Sydney Teitelbaum, Police Reporter Apr 17, 2024

A “disaster of a dorm room” was how University of North Florida police officers described the aftermath of a dispute between two on-campus roommates in a report released earlier this month.  Each...

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A female African lion at the Jacksonville Zoo. Lions can be found on the main path of the Africa loop. (Rachel Bacchus)

A guide to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Rachel Bacchus, Reporter Feb 5, 2024

With the spring semester finally underway, students new to the area may be looking for fun things to do in Jacksonville. That’s where the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens comes in. Started in 1914, the...

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Column: The Ins and Outs of 2023 (so far)

Mallory Pace, News Editor Feb 20, 2023

The lifespan of social trends seemingly gets shorter and shorter every day— so instead of falling victim to the spiraling world of capitalism, I’m proposing a list of meaningful trends that are in...

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Photo courtesy of Osprey Robotics

Club Spotlight: Osprey Robotics

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Oct 13, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) College of Computing, Engineering and Construction held a showcase with Osprey Robotics last month, inviting all sorts of professionals to a presentation demonstrating...

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“Earth is now our only shareholder” Patagonia owner gives away billion-dollar company to fight climate crisis

“Earth is now our only shareholder” Patagonia owner gives away billion-dollar company to fight climate crisis

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Sep 27, 2022

Outdoor retailer Patagonia has always been in the business of saving the Earth and is now directing all profits to combat climate change and protect undeveloped land around the globe.  Founded in 1973...

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A local’s guide to thrifting in Jacksonville

A local’s guide to thrifting in Jacksonville

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Sep 9, 2022

Given you might want to buy things like underwear brand new, you never know what gem you may find at the local thrift shop. Second-hand apparel has thankfully become increasingly popular among Gen-Z over...

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