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UNF President John Delaney. Photo by Lili Weinstein

John Delaney and Corrine Brown: An unlikely friendship

Ronnie Rodgers Jun 6, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrkhw_IUayI Video by Joslyn Simmons and Tanya Jackson   Even though former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is an outspoken Democrat, and University President John...

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UNF Professor Trapped in Attack at Notre Dame

UNF Professor Trapped in Attack at Notre Dame

Hannah Lee Jun 6, 2017

UNF professor Nancy Soderberg was stuck inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris today while a man was attacking people outside the cathedral with a hammer and knives. Soderberg was among hundreds who...

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UNF set to lose almost $6 million in project funding from governor’s budget veto

Hannah Lee Jun 5, 2017

UNF may lose $5.7 million in funding for buildings and programs from the $410 million that Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoed from the state budget June 2. UNF requested a total amount of $5.7...

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Osprey Racing improves in annual competition

Hannah Lee Jun 4, 2017

Osprey Racing earned their highest finish in six years of competing at the Society of Automotive Engineers International competition, placing 48th out of 120 teams in the competition. Each year...

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University replacing water lines

University replacing water lines

Ronnie Rodgers Jun 1, 2017

  https://youtu.be/1GMjESCCPtc If you’ve walked past the Brooks College of Health, then you’ve seen the huge mounds of dirt and construction workers. The construction is due to the university...

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University parking limited due to multiple events

University parking limited due to multiple events

Pierce Turner Jun 1, 2017

Parking on campus will be difficult this Saturday, June 3 when the Jacksonville Armada FC face Miami FC. Lots 5, 18 will be reserved from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and lot 46 will be reserved from 2 p.m....

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Florida to implement new Tax Free Weekend

Florida to implement new Tax Free Weekend

Hannah Lee May 31, 2017

  In a long line of Florida Legislation that has been signed into law by Governor Rick Scott, this weekend will be tax free for certain items for ‘disaster preparedness’. The legislation...

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Board of Trustees discuss budget plans

Board of Trustees discuss budget plans

Alexandra Torres-Perez May 30, 2017

With an estimated $163 million budget, the university discussed the proposed budget that would grant the president’s unit almost $700,000 to find a new president among other things. On May 24,...

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Former student pleads not guilty to soliciting sex from minor

Former student pleads not guilty to soliciting sex from minor

Ronnie Rodgers May 26, 2017

  A former UNF student has plead not guilty to soliciting sex from a minor, according to the Duval County Clerk of Courts. Abdulrahem Mohamd Alkhaedei, 25, pleaded not guilty to all on...

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UNF confirms $110,000 for search firm to seek new president

UNF confirms $110,000 for search firm to seek new president

Pierce Turner May 25, 2017

The UNF Presidential Search Committee and the UNF Board of Trustees have met and decided to spend $110,000 hiring the Parker Executive Search firm to seek candidates for the next university president. The...

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Counseling center and athletics to potentially receive budget increase at the expense of health promotions

Counseling center and athletics to potentially receive budget increase at the expense of health promotions

Pierce Turner May 25, 2017

The counseling center and athletics department will receive a budget increase if a motion to subtract from the health promotions budget passes. The budget shift will be discussed by the UNF Board...

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Heavy rains are expected through the night. Photo courtesy National Weather Service

Duval County under tornado watch; Severe T-Storms expected

Ronnie Rodgers and Tiffany Salameh May 24, 2017

https://youtu.be/_1M4aGPVwj4 Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are under severe thunderstorm warnings all day Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Due to the severe weather,...

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