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Courtesy of Student Government.

Student Government to hold a Town Hall meeting regarding the new alcohol policies

Alan Vargas Sep 19, 2018

UNF Student Government will be holding a Town Hall event on Thursday, Sept. 27 in order to hear students’ opinions about the University’s updated alcohol policy. The policy has received significant...

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UNF SDS drops banner recognizing victims of police brutality

UNF SDS drops banner recognizing victims of police brutality

Joseph Girouard Sep 19, 2018

On Monday afternoon, Students for a Democratic Society revealed a banner in Alumni Square displaying victim names of police brutality.  [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_fyia59z5o[/embedyt] The...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF Constitution Week breakdown and overview

Sarah Bethea Sep 18, 2018

To commemorate the 231st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, UNF is celebrating with Constitution Week from Sept. 17 through Sept. 21. Here is a breakdown of the free events you can...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Professional U: Preparing UNF students for their future

Jessica May Sep 17, 2018

Professional U has filled up the event calendar with their multi-day event that will help students utilize and prepare for the upcoming Osprey Career Fair. According to the College of Arts and...

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UNF LGBT Resource Center to host safe space training student edition

UNF LGBT Resource Center to host safe space training student edition

Steven Thompson Sep 13, 2018

The University of North Florida LGBT Resource Center will host a safe space training session on Friday, Sept.14 at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held at the John A. Delaney Student Union in Rm. 3806...

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Photo courtesy of WJCT website.

Advanced screening of Ken Burn’s “Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope and Science” on campus

Jessica May and Leonardo Paley Sep 12, 2018

WJCT Public Media will be presenting “Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope and Science,” a Ken Burns Documentary, on Thursday, Sept. 13 in the Lazzara Performance Hall. The film continues the long-running...

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UNF named a ‘Best Regional’ university by U.S. News & World Report

Johnakeshia Thompson Sep 11, 2018

Osprey students, if you have never been proud to be an Osprey, then the time is now. UNF is has been named a “Best Regional” university in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 “Best Colleges”...

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Courtesy of the UNF College Republicans.

UNF College Republicans to host 9/11 memorial on the Green

Sarah Bethea Sep 10, 2018

On Tuesday, Sept. 11, campuses and communities across the country will be participating in memorials to remember the 2,977 lives that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. This year marks the seventeenth anniversary...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Florence now a Category 4 hurricane

Joseph Girouard Sep 10, 2018

Hurricane Florence has become a Category 4 hurricane as of noon on Monday, Sept. 10. At 11:00 a.m. the same day, Florence was reported to have maximum sustained winds around 115 mph, but after being upgraded...

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Marketing strategy mistaken for sex trafficking scheme

Marketing strategy mistaken for sex trafficking scheme

Jessica May Sep 10, 2018

A marketing campaign from the app IRL gained negative exposure when a Twitter user claimed that it was linked to sex trafficking rings. IRL is a real social media app that is reportedly not involved...

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Tropical Storm Florence upgrades to hurricane status overnight

Tropical Storm Florence upgrades to hurricane status overnight

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Sep 9, 2018

Hurricane Florence strengthened to a hurricane by the morning of Sunday, Sept.9 and is now expected to continue rapid intensification, according to the National Hurricane Center. “Florence is forecast...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Florence forecast to possibly become a major hurricane earlier than originally anticipated

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Sep 8, 2018

In the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. update, Tropical Storm Florence was originally forecast to strengthen to a major hurricane by Tuesday, Sept. 11. Now, however, the NHC said in its 5 p.m. update...

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