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What Student Advocate Madison Brantley is doing about sexual assault on campus

Alan Vargas, Government reporter Nov 23, 2018

Imagine yourself at a friend’s house party. You grab a drink and relax. You’re playing some games, talking with friends and just having a good time. When it’s time for another drink, someone conveniently...

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Black Friday. Photo courtesy Stan Honda/AFP Photo

Making the day after Thanksgiving about family again… one store at a time

Johnakeshia Thompson Nov 22, 2018

Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers open their doors early so that consumers can purchase items at a discounted price. However, over 100 retail stores will not be participating in the national...

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Professor Gregory Ahearn. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Biology professor under investigation for alleged sexual harassment of a student

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Nov 22, 2018

Gregory Ahearn, a tenured professor and former chair in the UNF Biology Department, is being investigated on claims of having engaged in inappropriate activity of a sexual nature and making sexist comments...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Thanksgiving campus hours and closures

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Nov 21, 2018

While the majority of students are already in the process of making their way home for the Thanksgiving Holiday, that may not be the case for everybody on campus. If you're wondering what the business...

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Photo by Alexis Molinaro

Upper Deck difficulties in the Fountains

DeAndre Pearson Nov 21, 2018

The Upper Deck, a sports-themed room at the Osprey Fountains, has drawn criticism due to technical difficulties with their television service. Since their 2009 opening, the Upper Deck has been a social...

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Photo by Alan Vargas.

Student Government approves funding for spring musical

Alan Vargas, Government Reporter Nov 19, 2018

On Friday, Nov. 16, the UNF Senate chambers were filled to capacity. More than twenty-five members of the fledgling Musical Theatre Club packed in to try and keep their dreams of a spring musical funded....

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Two birds, one stone: gobble gobble

Lianna Norman, News Editor Nov 18, 2018

Thanksgiving isn't necessarily a word tied to healthy habits, but this holiday season Winn-Dixie has decided to change that. According to their website, Winn-Dixie is now offering a free Thanksgiving...

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 Graphic  by Rachelle Keller

Police beat: marijuana and stolen clothes

Jessica May, Police Reporter Nov 18, 2018

Caught drug-handed On Monday, Oct. 22, a UNFPD officer saw a student throw a blunt down onto the floor, according to a UNFPD report. The student reportedly admitted to smoking marijuana to the officer....

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Former dean sues UNF

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Nov 16, 2018

The former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction is now suing the Board of Trustees of UNF after resigning on Oct. 3. Mark Tumeo is stating that he was forced to resign. Tumeo...

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UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNF Clery Act Committee reflects on other universities’ mistakes

Jessica May, Police Reporter Nov 16, 2018

The Clery Act committee met on Nov. 15 to discuss general business from their last meeting and the University of Montana’s Clery Act audit. The University of Montana is being fined nearly $1 million...

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Gov. Rick Scott (left) Sen. Bill Nelson (right) Photo courtesy Creative Commons

Florida Senate race heads to manual recount

Alex Toth, Features Editor Nov 16, 2018

The first recount of over 8 million ballots in the U.S. Senate race between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson has concluded, but there's still no official winner. Florida's secretary of state has now ordered...

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PTSD from the 2016 presidential election: how college students responded

Heydi Ortiz Nov 15, 2018

On Nov. 8, 2016, millions of students nationwide tuned in to watch the fate of the country as one of the most controversial races for the presidency awaited results. The constant battle between Clinton...

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