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UNF Panhellenic Council plans to change rules to abide by new alcohol policies

Jessica May | Aug 29, 2018

*Correction 10:15 p.m.: The Panhellenic Council plans to change vote on the bylaws in September. Risk management rules were changed in January.  As UNF recently changes its alcohol policies to...

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Police Beat: Roommate problems, irresponsible driving, a stolen wallet and lewd vandalism

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Aug 29, 2018

Floored University of North Florida Police Department officials arrested a local man on Monday, Aug. 20 for fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer after being ordered to stop. According...

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Reports reveal increased number of measles cases in Florida

Reports reveal increased number of measles cases in Florida

Jake Duff | Aug 29, 2018

According to the Center for Disease Control, there have been 124 reported cases of measles in the United States thus far in 2018. Last year, the CDC reported 118 cases total. Since 2010, the number of...

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Students walk by UNF's flags held at half-staff. Photo by Sam Chaney.

UNF lowers flags in honor of the death of Senator John McCain

Steven Thompson | Aug 29, 2018

On Aug. 27, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to fly the United States flag at half-staff in honor of the death of Republican Senator John McCain. McCain lost his battle with brain cancer...

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Department of Diversity Initiatives to hold a Campus Support Pop-Up following the Jacksonville Landing shooting

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Aug 29, 2018

The topic of gun violence is ever-pervasive in modern discourse and reality, and with the recent shooting at the Jacksonville Landing on Aug. 26, the fear surrounding it has literally hit too close...

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UNF College Democrats host Election Night watch party

Carly Kramer | Aug 28, 2018

UNF College Democrats rang in election day with a watch party at the UNF Boathouse on Aug. 28. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMTU36mqOUU[/embedyt] It was announced at 9:17 p.m. that Andrew...

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UNF alum wins election for Duval County Judge for Group 3

UNF alum wins election for Duval County Judge for Group 3

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Aug 28, 2018

Duval County released the breath it had been holding on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 28 when officials announced that UNF alumnus Michael Bateh was elected by local voters as the Duval County Judge for...

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Panda Express is open at the Student Union.

Panda Express opens for business

Johnakeshia Thompson | Aug 28, 2018

The smell of sweet and tangy spices lingers on campus as an invitation to come and indulge in Chinese food. This soft launch can speak for itself; as soon as you enter the food court, you’re greeted...

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Nancy Soderberg wins democratic nominee for Florida’s 6th District

Aisling Glocke | Aug 28, 2018

UNF Director of Public Service Leadership Nancy Soderberg takes home the polls after winning the Democratic nominee for Congress in Florida’s 6th district. In July of 2017, Soderberg announced her...

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Andrew Gillum answers questions from the press after the Town Hall Forum.

Andrew Gillum wins primary election as Democratic governor candidate

Carly Kramer | Aug 28, 2018

Andrew Gillum has won the primary election as Democratic candidate for Florida governor after a close race with Gwen Graham. He will run against the Republican candidate, Ron DeSantis, this November. Gillum...

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Rick Scott will be facing Bill Nelson in the General Election

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 28, 2018

Rick Scott will officially run against Senator Bill Nelson in the upcoming General Election. Scott is the current Governor of Florida. Scott was born in Illinois and grew up in Missouri. After...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

Ron DeSantis wins Republican primary for Florida governor

Alex Toth, Features Editor | Aug 28, 2018

Ron DeSantis claimed victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. DeSantis won by 621,132 votes in total. DeSantis is a U.S. Representative for the sixth district of Florida. A Jacksonville...

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