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Deceased UNF student will be recognized at Graduation

Deceased UNF student will be recognized at Graduation

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 29, 2018

Three years ago, a bright young student was killed in a plane crash during Winter Break. Now the family of Maitland Harvey will be recognized during the Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 7. Harvey...

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Why dining services at UNF aren’t enough for vegan students

Heydi Ortiz | Nov 27, 2018

Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular among college campuses as students seek to not only change their diet for the sake of health, but also for the bettering of the environment by depending solely...

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NASA to land new craft on Mars

Bruce Hope | Nov 26, 2018

NASA’s InSight Lander is scheduled to arrive on the planet Mars at 2:54 p.m. today, Nov. 26. The NASA craft has traveled about 300 million miles over a period of more than six months after being...

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Imposter UNF softball coach pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children

Hannah Lee and Sam Chaney | Nov 24, 2018

The man who was imposing as an assistant softball coach at UNF in an attempt to elicit sexual photos and videos from female student-athletes with promises of college softball scholarships plead guilty...

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Police Beat: Mysterious biohazard, missing bike and unknown male

Jessica May | Nov 24, 2018

What is that... UNFPD responded to an investigation in the Fine Arts Building’s women’s restroom on Nov. 8. A staff member of Physical Facilities found blood in a toilet with unknown contents...

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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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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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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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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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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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