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PHOTOS: UNF students protest against white supremacy

Lili Weinstein | Nov 20, 2017

Student gathered at Alumni Hall, outside of suspended student Ken Parker's conduct hearing, Monday Nov. 10. There were around 100 anti-Nazi protesters and four people supporting Parker.    __ For...

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Anti-Nazi protesters outnumber white supremacists at hearing for suspended student

Anti-Nazi protesters outnumber white supremacists at hearing for suspended student

Sam Chaney | Nov 20, 2017

Ken Parker arrived to his conduct hearing this morning to the sounds of protesters calling out anti-fascist chants. UNF students, alumni, and members of Black Lives Matter all flocked to Alumni Hall...

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UNF braces for protest, SB Lanes of Kernan Closed

Tiffany Salameh | Nov 20, 2017

The University of North Florida braces for protests and counter protest outside of Alumni Hall Monday morning, where suspended UNF white nationalist student Ken Parker’s discipline hearing is taking...

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Gratitude Monday: An alternate event for those who want to ignore protests

Valeree Del Guidice | Nov 19, 2017

UPDATE 11/19 @ 8 p.m.: The protests will now take place at Alumni Hall at 8:30 a.m. Ken Parker's disciplinary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Want to avoid the protest and counter-protest Monday?...

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Final Fall Meetings: Surprise OP event, vacancies and more

Colin McCann | Nov 18, 2017

On Friday, Nov. 17, the committees and Senate met for the last time this semester. In Senate, President Thomas Beaucham appointed Chief of Staff Gloria Turner as VP, which will be voted on during the...

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Delaney responds to planned white nationalist rally on campus

Delaney responds to planned white nationalist rally on campus

Pierce Turner | Nov 17, 2017

President Delaney sent out an email to all students and faculty responding to the planned protest defending Ken Parker on Monday. He urges everyone to remain calm, saying that they expect a small turnout. “Please...

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No Nazis at UNF counter protest planned for Monday

No Nazis at UNF counter protest planned for Monday

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Nov 17, 2017

UPDATE 11/19 @ 8:01 p.m.:  The protests will now take place at Alumni Hall at 8:30 a.m. Ken Parker's disciplinary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. CORRECTION: SDS is not the organizer of this rally,...

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Potential on campus support rally for Ken Parker

Potential on campus support rally for Ken Parker

Ronnie Rodgers | Nov 16, 2017

The university is preparing for a potential white nationalist rally on campus next week. The rally, which is being held in support of suspended student Ken Parker, is reportedly planned to happen on...

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Multiple lots reserved for championship

Multiple lots reserved for championship

Joslyn Simmons | Nov 16, 2017

The campus will be a little bit more congested over the end of the week as the Florida High School Girls Volleyball State Championships take over UNF Arena. Parking in lots 5, 18 and 34 will be...

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Ken Parker was suspended from UNF after posting this photo on social media.

VIDEO: Do students still feel safe at UNF?

Jas Chung | Nov 15, 2017

https://youtu.be/mQqJ23Y0W_8 After a picture of a student holding a gun was uploaded to social media, we asked students do they feel safe on campus.

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"It's okay to be white" signs we're found around UNF campus.

Makers of the “It’s okay to be white” signs speak out

Tom McCormick | Nov 15, 2017

Signs reading “it’s okay to be white” were found around campus Tuesday , and were partially responsible for sending the university into a frenzy. This comes in the wake of a threatening Facebook...

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Ken Parker was suspended from UNF after posting this photo on social media.

SDS reacts to Nazi student photo

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Nov 15, 2017

UNF student and former KKK Grand Dragon Ken Parker posted a photo of himself holding a rifle in the comments of a Spinnaker Facebook story. Accompanying the photo was this comment from Parker: "Let SDS...

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