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UNF student on trial for alleged murder

Lianna Norman, News Editor | Feb 6, 2019

When Aunesty Summer Rayne was found on the floor of her boyfriend’s apartment in July of 2017, the police were dispatched to the scene to cover what seemed to be a suicide case. Now, a little under two...

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Male posing as UNF student reported following girls around on campus

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Feb 6, 2019

On Feb. 4, UNFPD responded to a call at Osprey Cove about a suspicious male who attempted to make conversation with and follow two girls to their dorm. According to the report, shortly after the call police...

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“Little Rock Nine” member to speak at MLK luncheon

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor | Feb 5, 2019

"Little Rock Nine" member Carlotta Walls LaNier will be speaking at UNF's 38th annual MLK scholarship luncheon. LaNier is the youngest member of "Little Rock Nine," an African American student group that...

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Hope has Returned to Venezuela

Alan Vargas | Feb 5, 2019

“...that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth.” - “The Gettysburg Address” 1863 Sixty-one years after President Lincoln’s words inspired...

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Reserved parking in the arena garage.

Extra parking spots reserved in Fine Arts and Arena garages

Alex Toth, Features Editor | Feb 4, 2019

The Fine Arts Center and Arena garages will both have extra spots reserved for events in the coming days. Students will not be able to use these spots during the times that they are reserved. In the...

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Student Government committees meet to discuss elections, budgets, senator involvement

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter | Feb 3, 2019

This past Friday marked the second round of budget hearings and deliberations in Student Government along with committee meetings taking place the rest of the afternoon. The budget deliberations that...

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What does President Trump’s transgender ban for military personnel mean for LGBT soldiers?

Paolo Cesar | Feb 3, 2019

After a rough period in 2017, the Trump Administration’s anti-transgender ban for the armed forces came back in force in January right on the heels of the government shutdown. Director of the LGBT...

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government. Photo by Morgan Purvis

SG Kicks off election season with a party fair at Market Day

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter | Feb 1, 2019

This past Wednesday marked the official start of election season at UNF. With new parties entering the race and candidates hoping to become the next student body president, it was both an important and...

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Training exercise in Brooks Brown Hall today

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 31, 2019

The University Police Department is telling students, staff, and faculty to stay away from Brooks Brown Hall, Bldg. 39, as they are conducting a training exercise. The University stresses that there is...

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With new washing machines comes a new way to pay

With new washing machines comes a new way to pay

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor | Jan 31, 2019

Students living in the Fountains have had their fair share of adjustments since winter break. In just the last week of winter break, the washing machines were removed due to a contract disagreement with...

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UNF is distinguished as a Military Friendly school for 10th year in a row

Kristina Smith | Jan 28, 2019

According to a Jan. 28 press release, the University of North Florida has been designated a Military Friendly school for the 2019-2020 year—it’s tenth year in a row. According to the release, each...

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UNF Dining Services presents: Caffeine passports?

UNF Dining Services presents: Caffeine passports?

Lianna Norman, News Editor | Jan 28, 2019

UNF Dining Services has announced that during this week, they will be putting on a "coffee crawl" in which students will receive a free mug at the end, should they participate. During the week-long...

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