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Tropical depression expected to form in Gulf this weekend

Victoria Reed Jul 9, 2019

The chances of tropical storms and hurricanes rise during Hurricane Season. According to The Hurricane Center, now there’s an 80 percent chance that a tropical storm could develop from a low-pressure...

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Campus alert warns of reported sexual assault in Osprey Cove

Ramona Ramdeen, Police Reporter Jul 6, 2019

According to a campus alert, UNFPD are looking for a man who reportedly sexually assaulted a woman on campus Friday. On July 5, at approximately 4:45 pm, UNFPD was dispatched to Osprey Cove, where...

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How UNF students feel about the border crisis

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor Jul 5, 2019

A recent photo of a migrant father and his daughter laying deceased in the Rio Grande River after an attempt to cross the border from Mexico into the United States has become what others describe as...

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UNF to launch new Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree program

Victoria Reed Jul 5, 2019

The Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree program, which UNF will launch in August, will help its students gain the competitive edge needed in the high-growth logistics industry,...

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Police Beat: An escalated argument, a threatening phone call and a stolen wallet

Ramona Ramdeen, Police Reporter Jul 3, 2019

Wait. What??? On June 24, 2019, UNFPD responded to a call in reference to a disturbance at The Flats. Upon arrival UPD could not locate a disturbance but was stopped by a motorist in the parking lot...

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UNF will be launching a new Health Administration masters program online

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 3, 2019

The Department of Health Administration is launching a new online Executive Master of Health Administration program in August. The program will require 30-credit hours, which can be completed in as...

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The bigger story behind Governor DeSantis’ antisemitism bill

The bigger story behind Governor DeSantis’ antisemitism bill

Victoria Reed Jul 2, 2019

There are rising concerns about how a new antisemitism bill will affect students' ability to criticize Israel and participate in challenging conversations on campus.   House bill, HB741, was signed...

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How Florida’s new texting and driving law will affect UNF students

Courtney Green Jul 2, 2019

You might have heard about the new texting and driving law, which went into effect Monday, July 1. The Wireless Communications While Driving Law (also known as the Texting Law) means that you can receive...

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Tips for commuting students

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Jul 1, 2019

There are plenty of guides with tips and tricks on how to survive your freshman year in college. However, most of these lists directly apply to students who live on campus during their first year of college...

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UNF Student Government Senate meets to discuss and revise several different bills

Samantha Addy, Student Government Reporter Jun 28, 2019

On Friday, June 28, the UNF Student Government Senate met to discuss several different bills, including the two previously-passed bills (SB-19SA-3396 and SB-19SA-3398) that allowed for the installation...

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Study shows increase in suicide rates among young adults

Study shows increase in suicide rates among young adults

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jun 27, 2019

An unprecedented surge in teen and young adult suicide rates in the past few years has led to studies that link the glamorization of suicide in pop culture. The study shows that suicide rates are the...

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Update: UNF’s controversial partnership with University of Haifa

Victoria Reed Jun 25, 2019

UNF signed a controversial agreement that establishes a partnership with the University of Haifa during a recent trip to Israel with Governor Ron DeSantis. “This agreement will allow for student exchanges,...

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