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Nbada Mandela speaks to the attendees of the MLK luncheon. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Nbada Mandela visits UNF to speak at MLK luncheon

Ronnie Rodgers Feb 22, 2017

Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the late Nelson Mandela, was the keynote speaker at the MLK Luncheon. The powerful words from Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech started off Mandela’s speech...

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Dara Kusiv. Photo by Darrah Shea Photography

Man sentenced to 21 years for fatal crash that killed UNF student

Audrey Carpenter Feb 21, 2017

The man driving in the car crash that killed one UNF student and injured two others in 2013 was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Feb. 17. Former student Sean Franke, 24, was found guilty of driving...

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Members of the UNF community held a candle light vigil to honor George Louissaint Jr. Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNF community honors George Louissaint Jr. with candlelit vigil

Marielisa Martinez Feb 21, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU6iQLbr_0E Students and members of the community gathered Monday evening to remember George Louissaint, Jr. and say goodbye to him. As the sun came down, the memorial...

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Demand for counseling appointments increase after death of UNF students

Marielisa Martinez Feb 20, 2017

The demand for counseling appointments increased with the disappearance — and subsequent death — of UNF student George Louissaint, Jr., said Counseling Center Director Andrew King. “I think it...

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Andy Hoang

18-year-old UNF student dies in car crash

Audrey Carpenter Feb 20, 2017

A UNF student died Saturday evening, Feb. 18 after he drove off the road and into a concrete ditch in Pinellas Park near St. Petersburg. An N. Hoang, or Andy Hoang to his friends, was an 18-year-old...

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George Loussaint Jr.

Candlelit vigil to be held for George Louissaint Jr.

Tiffany Salameh Feb 20, 2017

A candlelit vigil in remembrance of UNF student George Louissaint Jr. will be held Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in Osprey Plaza at the Student Union. The event info for the vigil reads, "As a member of...

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Friends of Louissaint's watch as police investigate the scene. Photo by Julianne Brugger

Body of missing UNF student found in pond near the District

Ronnie Rodgers Feb 18, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxfGp7mu4s Authorities found the body of missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. in a pond by the District on Kernan on Saturday morning, concluding a nearly week-long...

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Image courtesy of Osprey Productions

Pete Davidson out of Homecoming Comedy Show

Ronnie Rodgers Feb 17, 2017

UPDATE — 2/18/17 @ 11:22 a.m. Osprey Productions has stated that headliner Pete Davidson was forced to withdraw due to sickness. Due to unspecified circumstances, the headliner for the Homecoming...

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Family of missing student sets up GoFundMe page to aid search

Family of missing student sets up GoFundMe page to aid search

Ronnie Rodgers Feb 17, 2017

Jennifer Louissaint, sister of missing UNF student George Louissaint Jr., created a GoFundMe page to raise money for a reward for credible information that leads to finding her brother. The family have...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

Positions filled, but president leaves during Senate

Hannah Lee Feb 16, 2017

During the Senate meeting Feb. 13, Caleb Grantham retired from being Student Government President. He admitted it was a hard balancing act between SG and academics. After Grantham stepped down, Bella...

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Search comes to an end on missing student's 21st birthday

Search comes to an end on missing student’s 21st birthday

Pierce Turner Feb 16, 2017

The search for missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. has ended, according to UNF Police Chief Frank Mackesy. Only the JSO dive team continued to search on Thursday, Feb. 16 — Louissaint’s 21st...

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UPDATE: Issues resolved after UNF experiences network problems

UPDATE: Issues resolved after UNF experiences network problems

Cassidy Alexander Feb 16, 2017

UPDATE — 2/16/17 @ 5:20 The network problems were resolved before 5 p.m., according to an update from Sharon Ashton. The UNF webpage, myWings, Blackboard and Canvas are now running. UNF's campus...

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