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Students gather at Boathouse for free tacos and Harris-Trump debate

Students gather at Boathouse for free tacos and Harris-Trump debate

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter Sep 19, 2024

Students turned out in large numbers to watch presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off in their first and possibly final debate last week.  The University of North Florida...

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Sept. 6 job report: a nail in the coffin for recent graduates?

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter Sep 18, 2024

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the monthly job report on Friday, Sep. 6. The report revealed a cooling economy following rapid expansion as companies scaled back hiring, particularly for...

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SG Senate passes Title VIII amendments

SG Senate passes Title VIII amendments

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor Sep 14, 2024

The amendments to Title VIII of the Student Government constitution were unanimously approved, 14-0-0, in the Senate meeting on Friday, Sep. 13, in the Student Union’s Senate Chambers. According to the...

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A blue sign in front of a fenced-in garden that says "Frederick & Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens"

Ogier Gardens staff discuss preventing food waste and student resources

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter Sep 11, 2024

Ogier Gardens has been around since 2012. Since 2015, it has done its part to help prevent waste in the local economy by composting food scraps regularly. Kevin Anderson is the Senior Coordinator of...

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Students could win up to $5,000 scholarship with UNF MedNexus competition

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Sep 11, 2024

UNF MedNexus, in collaboration with CSI Companies and Blackstone LaunchPad, announced a team-focused competition with a scholarship prize.  The ‘2024 Innovation Challenge’ will be held on Oct....

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UNF launches inclusive postsecondary program: USoar

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Sep 11, 2024

The USoar Program is a new postsecondary education program at the University of North Florida for non-degree-seeking UNF students with intellectual disabilities. The program received its $1.5 million...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.

AP: Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that...

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Dean of Students and victim advocates help students with fourth annual Red Zone programming

Dean of Students and victim advocates help students with fourth annual Red Zone programming

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor Sep 9, 2024

More than half of yearly sexual assaults at college campuses occur during the first few months of college, a period known as the Red Zone. While students of all genders, sexual orientations and ages are...

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B&A Committee alters and passes Title VIII amendments

B&A Committee alters and passes Title VIII amendments

[A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the amendments to Title VIII would be sent to the university president, Moez Limayem, for final approval after a potential approving vote from...

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Students hanging out by the pool

UNF Dive-In event runs into conflict due to rain

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Sep 7, 2024

Although the event was partially canceled due to inclement weather, hundreds of students lined up in the rain to attend the “Dive-In” movie night event on Sept. 3. Disney and Pixar’s “Inside...

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Proposed Title VIII changes expand SG treasurer power

Madelyn Schneider and Ethan Leckie Sep 5, 2024

[A previous version of this article was published Sept. 4, 2024. The following article was updated to remove a section titled "'Unanimous approval' for special requests over $7,000" because the article...

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UNF to offer new degree in environmental science as deadline approaches for Environmental Leadership Program

Kaili Cochran, Volunteer Reporter Sep 5, 2024

UNF now offers a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and the Institute of Environmental Research and Education has a new Environmental Leadership program available to all students. The Bachelor...

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