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Delaney leaving behind legacy of improvements

Delaney leaving behind legacy of improvements

Wesley Leblanc Mar 2, 2017

https://youtu.be/u-XIVHyyv0s Video by Marielisa Martinez   Although he expected it to end years ago, John Delaney’s run as UNF’s president is coming to an end in May 2018. “I didn’t expect...

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Members of the SDS stand outside President Delaney’s office.
Photo by Pierce Turner

Students hold rally, present Delaney with demands for campus changes

Pierce Turner Mar 1, 2017

The UNF Students for a Democratic Society held a rally at the Green Tuesday protesting and demanding UNF President John Delaney make some changes to the campus. The SDS demanded for more professors...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

Complaints of false claims and defamation filed in SG election

Hannah Lee Feb 28, 2017

Complaints of slander, lies and signage violations have surfaced regarding this election cycle. The election is one week away and the United Party and the Red Party have each filed complaints against...

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Oz Music Festival lineup announced

Wesley Leblanc Feb 27, 2017

Osprey Productions is bringing five artists to the Coxwell Amphitheater stage in April. 18-year-old pop star Daya is known for her hit singles “Hide Away” and “Sit Still Look Pretty.” Born...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

President Delaney announces his retirement after 15 years

Joslyn Simmons Feb 27, 2017

President John Delaney announced his retirement through a staff and student wide email Monday morning to end his 15 years at the university. Delaney plans to start his retirement on May 30, 2018 after...

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Nbada Mandela speaks to the attendees of the MLK luncheon. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Nbada Mandela visits UNF to speak at MLK luncheon

Ronnie Rodgers Feb 22, 2017

Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the late Nelson Mandela, was the keynote speaker at the MLK Luncheon. The powerful words from Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech started off Mandela’s speech...

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Members of the UNF community held a candle light vigil to honor George Louissaint Jr. Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNF community honors George Louissaint Jr. with candlelit vigil

Marielisa Martinez Feb 21, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU6iQLbr_0E Students and members of the community gathered Monday evening to remember George Louissaint, Jr. and say goodbye to him. As the sun came down, the memorial...

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Demand for counseling appointments increase after death of UNF students

Marielisa Martinez Feb 20, 2017

The demand for counseling appointments increased with the disappearance — and subsequent death — of UNF student George Louissaint, Jr., said Counseling Center Director Andrew King. “I think it...

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Andy Hoang

18-year-old UNF student dies in car crash

Audrey Carpenter Feb 20, 2017

A UNF student died Saturday evening, Feb. 18 after he drove off the road and into a concrete ditch in Pinellas Park near St. Petersburg. An N. Hoang, or Andy Hoang to his friends, was an 18-year-old...

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George Loussaint Jr.

Candlelit vigil to be held for George Louissaint Jr.

Tiffany Salameh Feb 20, 2017

A candlelit vigil in remembrance of UNF student George Louissaint Jr. will be held Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in Osprey Plaza at the Student Union. The event info for the vigil reads, "As a member of...

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Friends of Louissaint's watch as police investigate the scene. Photo by Julianne Brugger

Body of missing UNF student found in pond near the District

Ronnie Rodgers Feb 18, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxfGp7mu4s Authorities found the body of missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. in a pond by the District on Kernan on Saturday morning, concluding a nearly week-long...

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Search comes to an end on missing student's 21st birthday

Search comes to an end on missing student’s 21st birthday

Pierce Turner Feb 16, 2017

The search for missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. has ended, according to UNF Police Chief Frank Mackesy. Only the JSO dive team continued to search on Thursday, Feb. 16 — Louissaint’s 21st...

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