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Importance of civil discourse, difficult conversations discussed at UNF panel event

Importance of civil discourse, difficult conversations discussed at UNF panel event

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Nov 18, 2024

Guest panel experts came to the University of North Florida on Nov. 13 to share advice on how individuals can discuss issues healthily by promoting understanding and identifying common ground with each...

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Nov. 15 SG Committee meetings recap – proposed Title VI changes, special requests, travel requests

Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter Nov 18, 2024

During the Nov. 15 University of North Florida Student Government Committee meetings, the Rules and Oversight Committee discussed proposed changes to Title VI, The Election Code. The Budget and Allocations...

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The Fine Arts Center Garage.

Police Beat: Arrest on campus, road rage, stolen P-Card 

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Nov 13, 2024
A man was arrested for trespassing on Oct. 10 in Lot 65 outside the Flats at UNF, according to a police report.
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The Villages dorms at UNF

2025-2026 housing contracts to open for current upper-class residents

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor Nov 13, 2024

Housing contracts for current on-campus residents will open on Nov. 14 at noon, according to an email sent out by the University of North Florida's housing department. Submission of a contract will...

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A blue UNF yard sign with the words "Soar to Success" and a photo of graduating students sits in the grass next to a sidewalk, encouraging students to register for fall and summer classes.

UNF Spring Registration 2025: What students need to know before Nov. 12

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Nov 7, 2024

Spring registration week at the University of North Florida is approaching fast as time tickets will open for students to select their classes beginning the morning of Nov. 12. Students can view their...

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Flyer of UNF Digital Badging Inventory: Approved and Awarded Badges. The badges listed are the full list of badges offered for free to current UNF students.

Is digital badging legit? Here’s what to know and how to earn them

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter Nov 7, 2024

The University of North Florida offers students free digital badging opportunities, providing verified skills to enhance resumes and appeal to employers. Digital badges are short, self-paced and skill-focused...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump smiles at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

AP: Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

The following story was first published by the Associated Press on Nov. 6, 2024, at 7:38 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an...

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Two scare actors work on applying fake blood to one another before being sent into the trails.

UNF Swoopocalypse: Over 50 students take on haunted trails in Halloween thrills

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter Nov 6, 2024

University of North Florida Healthy Osprey hosted its annual Swoopocalyspe event on Oct. 29, with over 50 student racers who walked the UNF Nature Trails, which were decorated for Halloween and full of...

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Lenny Carrillo from the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office sets up voting booths at the Meadow Woods Community Center in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Early voting begins in Orange County on Monday and runs through November 3. There will be 22 locations across the county for early voting, open from 8am to 8pm daily. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

A Florida voter’s guide to the amendments on the ballot

There are six amendments on Florida ballots this election that, if approved, will make changes to state law on issues ranging from marijuana use to abortion access.  For enactment, each amendment needs...

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A sticker that reads "I Voted in Duval County."

2024 Election: Key North Florida races, live updates

Candidate Guides U.S. Senate: Florida In the U.S. Senate race, Republican and incumbent Sen. Rick Scott faces Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in a statewide election.  Rick Scott (R) Scott is a former...

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JSO opens 'administrative reviews' for Florida-Georgia altercations

JSO opens ‘administrative reviews’ for Florida-Georgia altercations

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor Nov 3, 2024

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has opened "administrative reviews" regarding the altercation between fans and JSO officers at the yearly Florida Gators-Georgia Bulldogs football game on Nov. 2, 2024,...

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This combination of file photos shows Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, left, speaking at a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 12, 2024, 2024, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking a town hall campaign event in Warren, Mich., on Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo)

2024 Presidential Election: Live electoral map

Presidential Election 2024 - Spinnaker live map by Spinnaker Newsroom. Updates by Madelyn Schneider. __ *Updates to the interactive graphic reflect electoral vote counts as of Nov. 10 at 3:22...

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