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The new look of the MyWings portal.

New MyWings portal is now in effect

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 17, 2018

The MyWings portal got a makeover this past summer and now users will be using a new customizable tile format. The change is now permanent and has been in effect as of Thursday, Aug. 16. The new vendor,...

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A look at the Republican primary ballot

Jessica May | Aug 16, 2018

Voting as a Republican for the Primary Election? These are the candidates for those voting in the fourth district. United States Senator (Republican) Senators belong to the legislative branch...

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Ballot choices for nonpartisan voters

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor | Aug 16, 2018

Florida is a closed primary state, meaning voters can only vote in the primary election of the party that they're registered with. Voters who are unregistered or unaffiliated receive nonpartisan ballots....

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A breakdown of the Democratic primary ballot

Carly Kramer | Aug 16, 2018

Looking to vote Democrat in the 2018 primary elections? Below are descriptions of the party platforms for the Democratic candidates. Governor and Lt. Governor The Governor serves as the Chief...

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

Martinez pleads not guilty

Hannah Lee | Aug 15, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSBkkJT5x4M[/embedyt] Video by Carly Kramer Jesse Martinez pleaded not guilty to one count of voyeurism in court on August 15. This charge is one of the eight...

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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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