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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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Anthony Stagnitta mugshot. Courtesy of Bradford County Sheriff's Office.

Jury trial set for UNF student Anthony Stagnitta

Jessica May | Sep 23, 2018

Anthony Stagnitta, who has been charged on two accounts of distributing child pornography on his phone through the instant-messaging app Kik, has been set for trial Jan. 7, 2019. According to the...

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Courtesy of the UNF Career Success Center.

UNF and JCPenney host Suit-Up event for business attire

Johnekeshia Thompson | Sep 22, 2018

The Career Success Center and Career Management Center have teamed up with JCPenney for their Suit-Up event on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Avenues Mall. This event is for UNF...

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UNF student and mother express safety concerns after being allegedly tracked by father

Jessica May | Sep 19, 2018

UNFPD was dispatched to the Thomas G. Carpenter Library when a UNF student and her mother expressed concern for their safety while on campus on Aug. 21. According to the police report, the student...

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Courtesy of Student Government.

Student Government to hold a Town Hall meeting regarding the new alcohol policies

Alan Vargas | Sep 19, 2018

UNF Student Government will be holding a Town Hall event on Thursday, Sept. 27 in order to hear students’ opinions about the University’s updated alcohol policy. The policy has received significant...

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UNF SDS drops banner recognizing victims of police brutality

UNF SDS drops banner recognizing victims of police brutality

Joseph Girouard | Sep 19, 2018

On Monday afternoon, Students for a Democratic Society revealed a banner in Alumni Square displaying victim names of police brutality.  [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_fyia59z5o[/embedyt] The...

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A voter registration form.

Students can now vote on campus; UNF is an early voting site in Duval County

Steven Thompson | Sep 18, 2018

Early voting will now be allowed at the University of North Florida and Edward Waters College as a prelude to the November general election, according to a news release by the Duval County Supervisor of...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF Constitution Week breakdown and overview

Sarah Bethea | Sep 18, 2018

To commemorate the 231st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, UNF is celebrating with Constitution Week from Sept. 17 through Sept. 21. Here is a breakdown of the free events you can...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Professional U: Preparing UNF students for their future

Jessica May | Sep 17, 2018

Professional U has filled up the event calendar with their multi-day event that will help students utilize and prepare for the upcoming Osprey Career Fair. According to the College of Arts and...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: A variety of stolen items and a marijuana arrest

Jessica May | Sep 17, 2018

Bid-day mishap UNFPD was dispatched to the Osprey Flats on Sept. 4 in response to a report of a theft. The victim told officials she was attending a sorority event on Sept. 3 on the Green of...

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