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Student Government: Record turnout for special Osprey Voice, budget requests and candidate interviews

Alan Vargas Sep 29, 2018

The UNF Student Government Legislative branch held committee meetings on Friday, Sept. 28 to hear the results of the special Osprey Voice, forward a legislative and judicial candidate on to Senate and...

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Chegg data breach may affect students

Jessica May Sep 28, 2018

UNF students who use the textbook rental company Chegg may have been affected by a security breach. An email was sent to users on Sept. 28 informing them there was a breach. “We recently discovered...

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Courtesy of Student Government.

A voice for the voiceless: Student government holds a town hall meeting on alcohol

Johnakeshia Thompson Sep 28, 2018

On Sept. 27, the UNF Student Government held a town hall meeting about the school’s new alcohol policy on the Green from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SG collected surveys and informed students about...

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UNF to host annual music extravaganza

UNF to host annual music extravaganza

Steven Thompson Sep 28, 2018

The University of North Florida’s Department of Music will host the Eighth Annual Jacksonville SINGS! Finale Concert which will be held on Sept. 29 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Lazzara Performance...

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Courtesy of the Career Success Center.

UNF presents the Osprey Career Fair

Jessica May Sep 27, 2018

Students will have the opportunity to attend the Osprey Career Fair this Friday Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adam E. Herbert University Center. This free event will allow students to explore...

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Professor Andres Gallo. Photo by Alan Vargas.

UNF professor explains what the recent Chinese tariffs are, how they work and why we should care

Alan Vargas Sep 27, 2018

With the words “trade war” being thrown around lately, one may wonder what is actually going on and how this “trade war” started. Put simply, there has been a recent back-and-forth effort between...

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Students waiting outside of the Thomas G. Library.

Students evacuate library after fire alarm goes off

Hannah Lee and Jessica May Sep 26, 2018

Students evacuated the Thomas G. Carpenter Library and Starbucks after the fire alarm in Bldg. 12 went off Wednesday, Sept. 26. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3dBKpddMiU[/embedyt] Video...

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The CEROC met to further discuss the specific definition of "Responsible Employees" on campus." Photo by Sam Chaney.

Student workers removed from the definition of mandatory reporters in UNF Committee meeting

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Sep 26, 2018

The UNF Compliance, Ethics and Risk Oversight Committee met on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in order to delve into an update regarding the nondiscrimination and sexual misconduct regulations, as well as address the...

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UNF Healthy Campus Week 2018

UNF Healthy Campus Week 2018

Kylie Selvage Sep 25, 2018

We have all heard of the notorious Freshman 15, and the stereotype may be a bit hyperbolic, but it does hold a certain amount of truth. The fact of the matter is that eating healthy and being active...

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The Public Opinion Research Lab sits on the second floor of Building 51, in room 2222.
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UNF Public Opinion Research Lab releases survey results on Floridian voting opinions and possible preferences

Sarah Bethea Sep 24, 2018

Survey results regarding who Florida voters are likely to select as the next governor was released on Sept. 24 by the Public Opinion Research Lab at UNF. The poll was conducted Sept. 17 through Sept. 19...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: An abundance of car issues

Jessica May Sep 23, 2018

Interrupted nap UNF Parking Services called UNFPD about someone sleeping in a car while being illegally parked in Lot 16 on Sept. 14. According to the police report, inside the car was an employee...

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Courtesy of Student Government

Senate suspicions aroused by student organization offering “premium memberships”

Alan Vargas Sep 23, 2018

Members of the UNF Senate had a lengthy debate about a travel funding request for the Financial Planning Association during the Senate meeting held on Friday, Sept. 21. The debate was over the club's premium...

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