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“Administration is not doing enough”: SDS speaks on neo-Nazis, campus preachers, and activism

Courtney Green, News Editor Nov 22, 2019

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) is a student-led activist group on campus. They campaign around equity and social justice on campus, tackling big issues like racism and LGBT rights. From a standpoint...

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“No Trump! No KKK! No Fascist USA!”: Students for a Democratic Society hold anti-neo-Nazi speakout

Ethan Mclaughlin, Reporter Nov 21, 2019

“No Trump! No KKK! No Fascist USA!”  The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a speakout protesting the presence of neo-Nazis on UNF campus. At the speakout, there were poetry readings,...

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Tai Chi at the Student Wellness Complex

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief Nov 21, 2019

The Confucius center may no longer exist at UNF, but it left an impression on our campus through an unusual avenue: exercise. Tai Chi is not just good for your body, though, it's also good for your mind....

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Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., right, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, joined by Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., left, holds up a document he is submitting as the panel prepares to listen to former White House national security aide Fiona Hill, and David Holmes, a U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (Matt McClain/Pool Photo via AP)

The Latest: Pelosi says Trump undermined national security

AP Newsroom Nov 21, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the House impeachment hearings into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine (all times local) 11:40 a.m. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there is clear evidence...

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U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland arrives back from a break as he testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

AP: Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ambassador Gordon Sondland declared to impeachment investigators Wednesday that President Donald Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani explicitly sought a "quid pro quo" with Ukraine,...

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President David Szymanski.

President Szymanski to be paid around half a million this year: Country club membership included

Miller Mott, Staff Reporter, Weather Anchor Nov 20, 2019

President Szymanski will be paid more than a half-million dollars, up to $575,000 this year to be exact. Yet, Florida law prohibits state university presidents from being paid more than $200,000 in state...

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Jennifer Williams, right, an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, and National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, stand to take a break as they testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

AP: Takeaways from Day 3 of House impeachment hearings

WASHINGTON (AP) — A career Army officer. A career foreign service official. Both had a consistent message during Day 3 of the House impeachment inquiry, and each was troubled by the phone call between...

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Navya autonomous driving vehicle. Photo by Dan.

The future is self-driving and it’s here in Jax

Courtney Green, News Editor Nov 19, 2019

No steering wheel. No pedals. The Autonom Shuttle by Navya is touted as the “cutting edge of multi-sensor technology.” And soon, a fleet of 12 autonomous vehicles will run the Bay Street Innovation...

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The Fearless Woman Initiative. Photo courtesy of UNF.

“I am a Woman…I am Fearless…I am an Osprey!”: the Fearless Woman kickoff

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Nov 19, 2019

“I am a Woman...I am Fearless...I am an Osprey!” The Fearless Woman is an initiative by President Szymanski, as well as other fearless students, to help pave the road for future fearless women...

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Wells Fargo is dropping late fees for student loans

Wells Fargo is dropping late fees for student loans

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Nov 19, 2019

If you’re a Wells Fargo customer and you’ve logged into your account online or in the mobile app recently, you might have seen the following message: “On November 15, 2019, Wells Fargo stopped...

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Chief Mackesy speaks on missing children procedures amid Taylor Williams case

Chris Jennings, News Anchor Nov 18, 2019

Just two weeks ago here in Jacksonville, an amber alert was sent out for five-year-old Taylor Williams. Investigators have recently reported discovering what could be the remains of the child. This case...

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We get a week off for Thanksgiving this year

We get a week off for Thanksgiving this year

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor Nov 18, 2019

The days of skipping class to go home for Thanksgiving are over. This year students have a whole week off from school. Thanksgiving break will begin on Monday, Nov. 25 and go through Friday, Nov. 29....

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