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President Limayem makes statement on ICE agreement, says police duties remain unchanged

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Apr 22, 2025

The University of North Florida made its first statement regarding the pending agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a university-wide email sent Tuesday afternoon from UNF President...

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UNF faculty host teach-in to inform community members about current issues

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter Apr 20, 2025

University of North Florida faculty and students gathered for a teach-in about current political issues and events on Wednesday, April 16.  Over 40 UNF students, faculty and community members attended...

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Adiba Hoque stands next to her presentation in a large room, around other students and their projects. She has long, black hair and is wearing a tan shirt with black pants and smiling.

Students present research projects at annual UNF SOARS conference

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter Apr 18, 2025

Undergraduate and graduate students alike presented their research at the annual Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship on Friday, April 11. SOARS is an annual interdisciplinary...

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UNF signs agreement with ICE allowing police to enforce immigration laws on campus

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Apr 17, 2025

The University of North Florida has signed a pending agreement with ICE that would allow qualified officers to perform certain functions of an immigration officer, according to a memorandum of agreement...

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The mugshot of UNF burglary suspect, Charles Baker Jr. Baker has a dark complexion and long dreads and is not smiling.

From access to arrest: The temporary custodian at UNF and his alleged week-long crime spree

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Apr 16, 2025

The suspect arrested for last week’s burglary at UNF Petway Hall now faces five burglary and two theft charges in addition to multiple felony charges, which include false imprisonment and auto theft,...

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Student Body President-elect Amelia Dyal (left) and Student Body Vice President-elect Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

Meet your new student body leaders: Dyal and Summerall share plans for the upcoming year

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Apr 16, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall won last month's Student Government election for student body president and vice president. As they begin their term, they look ahead to their plans as student body leaders. Dyal...

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Amelia Dyal (right) and Vevvy Summerall (left) during their swearing-in ceremony.

Dyal-Summerall sworn in during final Senate meeting of the spring semester

Osaremen Uwaifo and Mindy McLarty Apr 15, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall were officially sworn in as Student Government student body president and vice president during Friday’s SG Senate meeting, marking the start of their administration. The...

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A blue UNF yard sign with the words "Soar to Success" and a photo of graduating students sits in the grass next to a sidewalk, encouraging students to register for fall and summer classes.

UNF students raise concerns as summer, fall registration opens

Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter Apr 14, 2025

Registration for summer and fall classes opened up for University of North Florida students on Monday. While some students said they don’t expect any issues, others expressed concerns about how their...

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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center right, is applauded by, from left, House Speaker pro tempore Rep. Wyman Duggan, House Speaker Rep. Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton, as he gives his State of the State address to a joint session on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

UNF receives letter outlining first of Florida’s DOGE information requests

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Apr 10, 2025

The University of North Florida received another letter from the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis detailing its first Department of Government Efficiency information request.  The letter was sent to UNF...

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Campus petition circulator arrested after stealing money from UNF student’s car

Brennan Ambrose and Madelyn Schneider Apr 9, 2025

A man was arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly stealing around $20 in coins from a University of North Florida student’s car on March 31, according to police reports.  The man, 18,...

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UNF career experts give their tips for landing a job in a shifting market

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter Apr 9, 2025

As the job market shifts toward skills-based hiring, University of North Florida career experts emphasize the importance of communication, personal branding, and taking advantage of campus resources to...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

Police arrest suspect in connection to Petway Hall office burglary

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Apr 7, 2025

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a burglary that occurred between the afternoon of March 31 and the morning of April 1 at UNF, according to a Clery Act Timely Warning Update.  The burglary...

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