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College Board’s new ‘Adversity Score’

Victoria Reed May 31, 2019

Jay Coleman, UNF’s VP of Data Analytics, disagrees with the new addition of the adversity score to the SAT, matter of fact, he wants to do away with the SAT entirely. The College Board recently created...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

Desantis heads to Israel ahead of viewing an Anti Semitism bill

Victoria Reed May 29, 2019

Four UNF representatives left for Israel on Saturday as part of Governor Ron DeSantis week-long business trip. The UNF representatives are planning to establish a partnership with the University of...

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Local Memorial Day events

Erik Feliciano May 24, 2019

Memorial Day is around the corner and there is great importance in spending the day remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice . Here are some events that are going on this weekend according...

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Entering Memorial Day weekend with a wildfire close to home

Entering Memorial Day weekend with a wildfire close to home

Victoria Reed May 24, 2019

The high temperatures expected throughout Memorial Day weekend, the lack of rain and low humidity creates a recipe for potential wildfires throughout the weekend.   There are presently 27 active wildfires...

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UNF's Small Business Development Center helps with development of a non-profit

UNF’s Small Business Development Center helps with development of a non-profit

Victoria Reed May 22, 2019

A former school teacher and UNF alumni, Jennifer Smith, went from washing clothes for her homeless student to starting a non-profit benefiting many students called The Giving Closet Project.     Smith...

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Student Government’s first committee meetings of the summer

Samantha Addy, Government Reporter May 18, 2019

On May 17, the four Standing Committees of Student Government gathered to kick off the summer semester and discuss expectations. The Government Oversight (GO) Committee interviewed three candidates...

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Anthony Stagnitta mugshot. Courtesy of Bradford County Sheriff's Office.

Anthony Stagnitta pleads guilty to collection and distribution of child pornography

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2019

A little over a year after being arrested for collecting and distributing child pornography, former UNF student Anthony Stagnitta pled guilty. According to a release from the Department of Justice,...

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Publix Chicken Tender Subs are back for a limited time.

Publix Chicken Tender Subs on sale for a limited time

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 17, 2019

The sale that all college students are clamoring about on social media is back as the Publix Chicken Tender Subs are on sale for $6.99 until Wednesday, May 22, according to Publix. The Chicken...

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UNF student Zeph Kane targeted by an on-campus preacher

Free Speech vs. Inclusiveness: What college students think

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 17, 2019

  The first amendment has been the hot topic for universities nationwide as the debate on the limitations of free speech rage on, especially at UNF, where campus preachers seem to be a recurring...

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UNF redesigns student IDs to function as voter IDs

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 16, 2019

NextGen Florida met with students, administrators, and student government, so you can now have the shot at voting with your student ID. According to Student Body President, John Aloska, the new ID’s...

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New updates coming to UNF Wi-Fi

New updates coming to UNF Wi-Fi

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 15, 2019

You might see a change in the UNF wi-fi as  UNF's ITS Help Desk says additional updates to the “UNF- Wireless” network are  being applied this week. Students and employees may be asked to accept...

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 Graphic by Kaitlin Sinardi.

Get your paddles with summer kayaking lessons

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 13, 2019

Thanks to UNF’s Division of Continuing Education, you can now check learning how to kayak off your bucket-list. You can now learn the different types of kayaking, equipment, safety, the rules and regulations,...

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