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Summer begins at the Ogier Gardens

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief May 8, 2019

The Ogier Gardens provide activities frequently that have to do with sustainable gardening habits. Often, these events pop up weekly. They include potlucks, tea time, organic gardening classes and composting...

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Deciding between a higher education or the next meal

Heydi Ortiz, News editor May 7, 2019

Let’s be honest, we’ve all had to compose a struggle meal at least once in the duration of our college careers. Some may say It’s the price we pay for a higher education. But exactly when do we look...

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A slice of the Big Apple is coming to Duval

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2019

The Times Union Center frequently hosts traveling Broadway shows, but there are rumors about a particularly exciting year ahead for Broadway in Jacksonville. According to the Broadway Across America...

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Chick fil-A on UNF Campus

Chick-fil-A closes campus location for a six-week renovation

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 6, 2019

Students who are craving a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich combo meal or their trademark sweet tea will have to turn elsewhere as the establishment has shut down six weeks for a “face lift”, according...

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Another Boeing plane went down – on the St. Johns River

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2019

On Friday, May 3, at around 9:40 p.m. a Miami Air flight fell from the Naval Air Station runway and into the St. Johns River. NAS JAX responded to the issue and later accounted for all of the 136 passengers...

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Why universities are the main target in phishing emails

Why universities are the main target in phishing emails

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 3, 2019

For years, college students and universities have been the target of common spam and phishing emails, which universities warn their students and faculty about. UNF sent out an Osprey update on Tuesday,...

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UNF ranks 207th safest university in the nation

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 2, 2019

Every year parents send their kids off to college with the hopes that they’ll be in safe hands. With college comes studying, meeting new people and maybe even going to a party or two. What better...

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Shelley Purser, director of Health Promotions, said the tobacco-free initiative at UNF will require the campus community to encourage each other to keep the university smoke-free.
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Florida Senate approves bill to raise minimum smoking age

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 2, 2019

There are a lot of things you can do once you turn 18. You can purchase lottery tickets, you can vote, you can smoke - or perhaps not anymore. Lawmakers in Florida have approved a bill that will make smoking...

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UNF selected as a Forbes 2019 “Best Value College”

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 1, 2019

In a list of just 300 universities across the nation, the University of North Florida was named a Forbes 2019 “Best Value College.” An important stat that made UNF stand out was that 73.4 percent...

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2 dead, 4 injured after shooting at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Hannah Lee Apr 30, 2019

Two people were killed and four injured in a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Tuesday evening, according to the Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency. Two people have life-threatening...

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UNFPD responds to reports of a deceased employee on the third floor of the Student Union West.

UNF employee found deceased in the Student Union West; No Foul Play suspected

Hannah Lee and Lianna Norman Apr 30, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWraYYipu5s[/embedyt] University Police Department and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of UNF employee Michael Jones, according to...

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Intercession hours on campus

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Apr 29, 2019

Ah, intercession. For many, it's a much-needed vacation. For others, just another week. For the latter, your week may be difficult to plan around campus closures and reduced hours. Here are the hours...

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