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Counseling center and athletics to potentially receive budget increase at the expense of health promotions

Counseling center and athletics to potentially receive budget increase at the expense of health promotions

Pierce Turner May 25, 2017

The counseling center and athletics department will receive a budget increase if a motion to subtract from the health promotions budget passes. The budget shift will be discussed by the UNF Board...

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Heavy rains are expected through the night. Photo courtesy National Weather Service

Duval County under tornado watch; Severe T-Storms expected

Ronnie Rodgers and Tiffany Salameh May 24, 2017

https://youtu.be/_1M4aGPVwj4 Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are under severe thunderstorm warnings all day Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Due to the severe weather,...

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UNF alumna included in ESPN layoff

UNF alumna included in ESPN layoff

Ronnie Rodgers May 23, 2017

ESPN laid off UNF alumna Sara Walsh the day she was set to return from maternity leave, after giving birth to twins. On May 4 Walsh posted this picture to her Twitter. The UNF graduate majored...

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FSCJ faces major budget cuts

FSCJ faces major budget cuts

Alexandra Torres-Perez May 23, 2017

  FSCJ will face over $4 million in cuts in the upcoming budget proposed by Florida lawmakers. Last year, the FSCJ received a littles less than $78 million in funding, but state legislature...

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Parking to be affected by high school graduations next week

Joslyn Simmons, Sports Editor May 23, 2017

  Parking will be affected throughout the week due to the high school graduations taking place at the UNF Arena. Parking lots 18 and 34 will be reserved from 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. on May 24-25, May 30...

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Summer A: On campus happy hour deals

Summer A: On campus happy hour deals

Ronnie Rodgers May 22, 2017

UNF Dining Services revealed Summer A special discounts for Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Outtakes and Ozzie’s.   Chick-fil-A is offering 10 percent off select items from 2 p.m.- close, but the...

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UNF prepared to spend $100,000 on a search firm to elect new president

UNF prepared to spend $100,000 on a search firm to elect new president

Pierce Turner May 18, 2017

The UNF Presidential Search committee is looking to hire a search firm to recommend candidates to be the next university president. A subcommittee met Tuesday to narrow their search firm finalists...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

SG Senate: Mims Announces Cabinet Appointees

Hannah Lee May 17, 2017

During the first Senate meeting of the Summer, Student Government President Samantha Mims announced that she has appointed several students to her executive cabinet. Jaclyn Glosson was nominated...

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Former UNF student charged with soliciting sex from minor

Former UNF student charged with soliciting sex from minor

Ronnie Rodgers May 16, 2017

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a former UNF student on charges of soliciting sex from a minor during an undercover sting operation, according to police. Abdulrahem Mohamd Alkhaedei,...

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Police Beat: Take, take, take

Police Beat: Take, take, take

Alex Torres-Perez May 16, 2017

Losing Gains A driver’s license and a VISA gift card were taken from the back of a student’s cellphone on May 10. According to the police report, the student had left his phone in the cubicle between...

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Important Dates for Summer 2017

Important Dates for Summer 2017

Alex Wilson May 11, 2017

With so little time between spring and summer semesters, it’s easy to lose track of important deadlines. In an effort to keep summer relaxed, here are the most important deadlines students should...

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Dylan Strickland. Courtesy of JSO

UNF student pleads not guilty to cyberstalking charges

Pierce Turner May 11, 2017

The UNF student who was arrested on charges of cyberstalking another UNF student plead not guilty before his court appearance, set for later this month. Dylan Strickland is a freshman at UNF with...

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