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Pride Month 2018: Why River City Pride is in October

Pride Month 2018: Why River City Pride is in October

Carly Kramer Jun 20, 2018

Like numerous cities around the country, Jacksonville celebrates its LGBT community with a pride festival. However, River City Pride is held annually in October instead of June, and one can't help...

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Jason Ford. Photo courtesy of the Dothan Eagle.

Alabama man charged with attempting to sexually engage minors after impersonating UNF softball coach

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 19, 2018

Jason Ford, previously a teacher at Northview High School and a girls’ softball coach in Alabama, was recently charged with attempting to entice minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct, according...

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Students come together at a vigil for 20-year-old Hayden Raulerson.

Students honor Hayden Raulerson with candlelight vigil

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 18, 2018

A random snow cone machine purchased on an early-morning whim. A basketball hoop placed in the front yard as a surprise for his roommate. Heartwarming gifts strategically left out for his friends on...

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UNF summer camp undergoing changes after a boy nearly drowns

UNF summer camp undergoing changes after a boy nearly drowns

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Jun 18, 2018

A six-year-old boy was pulled from a pool during UNF's Youth Sports and Fitness Camp after being underwater for a long period of time. He wasn't pulled out by a lifeguard, but by a random passerby. The...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Summer B hours of operation

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 18, 2018

The heat is slowly but surely encroaching on UNF's campus, and it's bringing both rain and Summer B with it. While it's the time of year to start checking the weather every morning before you leave...

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Jane Mickler passed away at the age of 69. Courtesy of the Times of San Diego.

UNF adjunct professor, Jane Mickler, passes away

Hannah Lee Jun 16, 2018

Jane Clifford Mickler, a journalism adjunct professor at UNF, passed away Thursday, June 14 at the age of 69. Mickler also taught at Flagler College in St. Augustine and was a former WJXT TV-4 anchor and...

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Courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: Committees discuss Student Government applications and Osprey Voice

Alan Vargas Jun 15, 2018

The UNF Student Government Senate Committee meetings were held on Friday, June 15 in the John E. Sapp Conference Room. The Government Oversight, Constitution and Statutes, Budget and Allocations and University...

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A workshop involving President David Szymanski took place after the Board of Trustees meeting. Photo by Alan Vargas.

President Szymanski addresses the Board of Trustees for the first time in a post-meeting workshop

Alan Vargas Jun 15, 2018

After the plenary Board of Trustees meeting on June 14, the Board took the opportunity to hold a workshop with President David Szymanski. The workshop allowed each Board member to share their goals and...

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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: Committees review business and budgets for the upcoming fiscal year

Sam Chaney and Alan Vargas Jun 14, 2018

The UNF Board of Trustees met on Thursday, June 14 in order to discuss and review regular business as conducted by the various Board Committees. President David Szymanski was also in attendance for his...

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Hayden Raulerson

Funeral information for UNF student, Hayden Raulerson released

Hannah Lee Jun 14, 2018

Funeral information has been released for UNF student Hayden Raulerson, who passed away on Saturday, June 9 in a car crash.   The funeral will be on Friday, June 15 at the Impact Church...

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

UNF student Anthony Stagnitta released after being arrested for distributing and collecting child pornography

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

Anthony Stagnitta has been charged on two counts of distributing child pornography on his phone through the instant-messaging app, Kik. Stagnitta was arrested on April 30 after a federal investigation...

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Photo by Khorri Newton.

In the name of action and memory: UNF holds a memorial event in honor of the two-year anniversary of Pulse

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 12, 2018

A paper bag bearing a name seems a dismal representation for a life lost, yet a total of 49 of them sat next to a stage bearing a single rainbow flag in the Student Union, the flag hanging solemnly...

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