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Florida voters show support for medical marijuana

Tiffany Butler Oct 11, 2016

According to a recent poll from the Public Opinions Research Lab (PORL) at UNF, the majority of Florida voters are in favor of Amendment 2, which would legalize the use of medical marijuana. When asked,...

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Ospreys soar on the road with two ASUN sweeps

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 10, 2016

  Over the weekend, North Florida Volleyball claimed huge back-to-back road conference victories over the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartans and the New Jersey Institute of Technology...

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No classes, but campus open on limited schedule

Cassidy Alexander Oct 10, 2016

Although classes Monday are cancelled, many campus facilities are open, including the library, Student Health Services, some food venues and the shuttles. “We hope to have all operations back to...

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Change of plans: Monday Classes cancelled

Tiffany Salameh Oct 9, 2016

UNF has changed it's plans and Monday classes are cancelled. "While the campus is ready, people who attend classes and work here may not be," the alert stated. President John Delaney apologized for...

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Hurricane Matthew & UNF: the aftermath

Hurricane Matthew & UNF: the aftermath

Nick Blank Oct 8, 2016

It's now safe for UNF students to return to campus and classes are set to continue as planned starting Monday, but the University is still covered in debris that fell during Hurricane Matthew. UNF officials...

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UNF classes to resume Monday

Will Weber Oct 8, 2016

Classes at the University of North Florida will resume Monday, according to an email sent by the school, however students and employees with unique situations should contact their faculty or supervisors. Power...

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UNF students allowed to return to dorms

Nick Blank Oct 8, 2016

Students who were evacuated to The Fountains Oct. 6 are allowed to return to their residence halls, a Hurricane Matthew update posted to myWings said. Four shuttles will take the approximately 270 residents...

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Hurricane Matthew 95 miles from Jacksonville; now at Category 3

Tiffany Butler Oct 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew is currently 95 miles southeast of Jacksonville according to an update from the National Weather Service. Though the hurricane is still on track to severely impact the Jacksonville...

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Supplies are piled up outside of Ozzie's in preparation for all UNF residents to evacuate to the Fountains. Photo by Nick Blank

How to stay informed when there’s no power

Will Weber Oct 6, 2016

With power outages imminent for nearly all of Florida’s east coast, here’s a few ways to stay safe and informed: The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network works with 13 public radio stations...

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Supplies are piled up outside of Ozzie's in preparation for all UNF residents to evacuate to the Fountains. Photo by Nick Blank

UNF to evacuate all residential students to the Fountains

Will Weber Oct 6, 2016

  The UNF Crisis Management Team is moving all students on campus to the Fountains residence hall in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, according to an email sent to students and staff. Approximately...

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Matthew now category 4; More evacuations ordered

Nick Blank Oct 6, 2016

  Hurricane Matthew is now officially a category 4 hurricane, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.  Matthew will be brushing the first coast on Friday afternoon...

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Matthew expected to strengthen to Category 4

Matthew expected to strengthen to Category 4

Cassidy Alexander Oct 6, 2016

Hurricane Matthew is expected to approach Jacksonville late tonight, potentially as a Category 4hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. While it is currently a Category 3 hurricane,...

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