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Students help “Take Back the Night” to bring awareness to domestic violence

Carly Kramer | Oct 6, 2017

https://youtu.be/DDT6XSte_HI Alpha Chi Omega teamed up with the Women’s Center to bring an international tradition to UNF, while bringing awareness to domestic violence on Oct. 4. Through their efforts,...

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Students take on challenges with Eco Adventure

Students take on challenges with Eco Adventure

Colin McCann | Oct 6, 2017

Students from UNF and people from all around Jacksonville can enjoy UNF’s Sawmill Slough Preserve, as well as the amenities Eco Adventure has to offer. UNF President John Delaney designated 300...

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Club spotlight: UNF Navigators

Club spotlight: UNF Navigators

Jesse Martinez   | Oct 6, 2017

Students form friendships and strengthen their spirituality with the UNF Navigators club.  The Navigators are an international, interdenominational Christian ministry.  Here on campus, the Navigators...

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Tropical Storm Nate’s path prediction steers clear of Jacksonville

Samantha Chaney | Oct 5, 2017

Tropical Storm Nate has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is heading north. Nate has reportedly caused 22 deaths within Central America and is expected to brush over the Yucatan peninsula on Friday,...

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White nationalist Richard Spencer to speak at UF

Pierce Turner | Oct 5, 2017

White nationalist Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak at the University of Florida on Thursday, Oct. 19, despite being previously denied. Spencer and his group had originally requested space...

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How much did Hurricanes Irma and Matthew cost UNF?

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Oct 5, 2017

For the second year in a row, UNF has been in the path of a powerful hurricane. This brings the question of how much does hurricane recovery cost the university? Hurricane Irma has come and gone,...

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UNF recognized nationally

Pierce Turner | Oct 4, 2017

UNF was recently recognized by different groups for being a top affordable online college, and a college demonstrating outstanding diversity. SR Education Group, an education research publisher,...

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Jacksonville University using the UNF Arena after Irma

Joslyn Simmons | Oct 4, 2017

When one thinks of UNF and JU, crosstown rivals is the first thing that comes to mind. However, that's not the case. UNF’s Athletic Director Lee Moon stepped up and offered a hand to the Dolphins’...

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UNF recieves over $30 million from private support

Tristan Reyes | Oct 4, 2017

The UNF Foundation had a record breaking year of giving, thanks to private support. The university received almost $31 million. Private support includes planned gifts, donations, pledges, and grants....

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Students hold a candlelit vigil to honor Vegas victims

Students hold a candlelit vigil to honor Vegas victims

Pierce Turner | Oct 3, 2017

https://youtu.be/bGD_F0Oq6rk *Editor's Note: According the Associated Press, at the time of publication, 59 people were reported dead as a result of the attack. The video included in this story says...

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UNFPD searching for man who exposed himself at The Flats

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 3, 2017

A man exposed himself to a woman at The Flats Apartments Oct. 3 according to a Campus Safety Alert that was sent out to students. A woman was walking in The Flats parking lot at around 8 p.m., and...

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According to Serwatka, UNF is tied with Florida State University for eighth place among the 11 universities ranked by the Board of Governors. 
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UNF’s Board of Trustees appoints new member

Pierce Turner | Oct 3, 2017

Florida Governor Rick Scott appointed Thomas Bryan to the UNF Board of Trustees. Bryan will be replacing BoT Chair Joy Korman and takes his position January 6, 2018, just in time to help with the...

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