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Early voting for the primary election

Jake Duff Aug 15, 2018

Calling all registered voters! As of Monday, Aug. 13, the early voting period for the 2018 primary election in Florida has begun. The primary election is for voters to express who they would like to...

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UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff retires after almost four decades of service

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 15, 2018

Having originally swooped in to UNF to offer his specialties in social justice and deaf education back in 1975, UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka will now be retiring from his position,...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

Board of Trustees meet to discuss a self-evaluation process

Kylie Selvage Aug 15, 2018

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the UNF Board of Trustees met to discuss outlining a process of board self-evaluation. Chair Sharon Wamble-King called the meeting to order and explained that this self-evaluation...

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UNF’s Confucius Institute closing by February 2019

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor Aug 14, 2018

The University of North Florida announced the decision on Aug. 14 to close the Confucius Institute after “careful consideration” by the Academic and Student Affairs. The decision to close the...

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Yutuc's Facebook profile picture. Photo from Facebook.

UNF Navigators honors Greg Yutuc through a Celebration of Life vigil

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 13, 2018

Greg Yutuc was only 22 when he passed away in a car crash on July 14. In the car crash, Yutuc was able to save his mother's life by grabbing the steering wheel last minute. “My wife was the driver,”...

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Police Beat: Stolen watch and cell phone

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 12, 2018

It’s Not All Gucci, Man UNFPD was dispatched to Lot 11 on Friday, July 27 in response to a report of stolen property. According to the police report, the victim had parked his 2007 Ford Mustang...

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Papa John's in the John A. Delaney Student Union.

Papa John’s replacement discussed during committee meetings

Nolan Hammond Aug 11, 2018

The recently removed Papa John’s in the John A. Delaney Student Union is being replaced with a pizza restaurant called Slice, a made-in-house brand by Chartwells. Further, a Panda Express in the Student...

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UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

All UNF employees are now mandatory reporters for sexual assault

Aisling Glocke Aug 10, 2018

On Thursday, Aug. 9, members of the Clery Act Committee met to further discuss the use of Title IX precautions on campus. Among these precautions was the announcement that all UNF employees are now mandatory...

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UNF Student, Jesse Martinez, was arrested on April 9.

UNFPD finds video inside the men’s bathroom at the Library on Jesse Martinez’s computer

Sam Chaney and Hannah Lee Aug 10, 2018

UNF student Jesse Martinez, who was arrested in April, recently received an additional 15 new felony charges, according to a Campus Security Update sent out by the University Police Department on Friday,...

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Democratic hopefuls thank the audience for their time.

A one-on-one take with Democrats top five candidates

On the evening of Aug. 9, five Democratic candidates came together at Jacksonville University to talk about policies and what makes them unique in order to poll as the majority candidate in the upcoming...

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Jacksonville Beach City Hall unanimously voted to close restaurants at midnight.

Jacksonville Beach City Council moves forward with plans to potentially close some restaurants at midnight

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor Aug 9, 2018

Residents and business owners gathered at the Jacksonville Beach city hall on Wednesday, Aug. 8, to watch the city council unanimously approve a proposal to explore a change to the city’s alcohol ordinance....

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A crowd forms for Adam Putnam outside of Terry Concert Hall.

GOP Debate brings division and determination to the Republican Party

Hannah Lee and Jessica May Aug 9, 2018

Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis met at Jacksonville University on Aug. 8 to win over the republican votes for the primaries. UNF student Makenzi Conner, a computer science junior, served on the Putnam...

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