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UNF faculty still at odds with BOT over raises

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter | Feb 24, 2020

The United Faculty of Florida’s UNF representatives have yet to agree with the Board of Trustees (BOT) on pay raises for the 2019-2020 school year after another bargaining session on Feb. 21.  The...

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Albert Colom is UNF’s new Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services.
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Former UNF employee resigns from University of Wisconsin amid gender discrimination allegations

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 24, 2020

Albert Colom, a former UNF Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services, has resigned from his position at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire after an investigation was launched, prompted by allegations...

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Aloszka approved to buy student ASUN tickets

Aloszka approved to buy student ASUN tickets

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Feb 24, 2020

Student Body President Aloszka was approved by the Senate to purchase student seats for the upcoming ASUN Quarterfinal game at UNF, allowing students to attend for free. Student Government is partnering...

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Sanders wins Nevada caucus, moves on to South Carolina

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 24, 2020

Bernie Sanders had another big win for his campaign on Saturday, February 22. Despite the early hiccup in Iowa, the Vermont senator has now walked away with three states in the Democratic Primaries, winning...

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SG Funds “Coming to Africa”

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Feb 24, 2020

Every year, the African Student Association hosts a pageant celebrating African food, culture, and music. This year, they’re changing things up with a silent disco. The club’s president, Randa Abdelhameed,...

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Kaplan survey suggests increase in law school applicants has to do with the current political climate

Kaplan survey suggests increase in law school applicants has to do with the current political climate

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 21, 2020

A recent Kaplan Test Prep survey suggests that this past admission cycle has seen a 3.3% increase in law school applicants due to the current political climate. The survey asked admissions officers...

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University adds security to second floor of J.J. Daniel Hall (President’s Office)

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Feb 20, 2020

A security measure that started yesterday will now require students to have an ID before accessing the second floor of Building 1. That's where the President's office is. According to the university,...

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AP: Global stocks mostly slip as virus weighs on companies

YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press | Feb 20, 2020

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly dipped Thursday as several companies estimated that the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China will weigh on their earnings. France's CAC 40 edged down 0.2% to...

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JEA: What went wrong?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Feb 19, 2020

“It’s just ugly” are the words used by an employee of Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) to describe the situation the company has found itself in. Over the past few months, JEA has come under...

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Preserved human tongues found under home of former U of Florida professor

Preserved human tongues found under home of former U of Florida professor

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 18, 2020

The home of a former University of Florida professor had a secret beneath its floorboards... According to reporting by WCJB, human remains were found under a home in northwest Gainesville during an...

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SG Presidential Election will be uncontested

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Feb 18, 2020

The next Student Body President will be Kathryn “Ally” Schneider, and Vice President will be Kayla Dougherty. They were the only pairing to apply for the positions, meaning there will be no election.  Schneider...

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Police beat: Strange man in the President’s Office

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter | Feb 18, 2020

On Tuesday morning, two UPD officers were dispatched to Building 1, room 2800 in reference to a male suspiciously trying to leave a package in the UNF president’s office, according to a report. When...

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