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STDs on campus: What you should know about what’s common at UNF

Pierce Turner | Mar 23, 2017

STDs are a scary subject, especially when talking about a campus full of horny students. Last year the American College Health Association (ACHA) found that almost 50 percent of college students were...

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UNF Bookstore. Photo by Cassidy Alexander

Spring Break brings closures to campus

Pierce Turner | Mar 20, 2017

Spring Break is finally upon us and there’s never a better time to hit the beach and catch some wav — [looks at the weather] — well at least we can hang out on campus and avoid the rush of classes...

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Drivers “shook up” after crash on Kernan involving city bus

Audrey Carpenter | Mar 16, 2017

A car slammed into the back of a city bus on Kernan Boulevard in front of Alumni Hall Thursday morning around 9 a.m. There were injuries but no one was transported to the hospital. According to JSO they...

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How to dress warm with your Florida clothes

Tiffany Salameh | Mar 15, 2017

It’s March, Spring Break is next week and it’s almost time to break out the swimwear. You wake up and check the weather and it’s 40 degrees outside. No you’re not still dreaming and no your phone...

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Examining Trump’s new executive order on immigration

Audrey Carpenter | Mar 15, 2017

In the wake of major controversy from the first executive order on refugees, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on refugees March 6. The new order will become effective Thursday, March...

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Freeze warning in effect for Jacksonville Thursday

Freeze warning in effect for Jacksonville Thursday

Cameron Castillo | Mar 15, 2017

If the students of UNF needed any reminder as to how upside-down and backwards weather in Florida is, this week is just that. It seems everyone was confused Wednesday morning when they stepped out of...

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Aerie Bus comes to UNF with spokesmodel Iskra Lawrence

Ronnesha Rodgers | Mar 14, 2017

Move aside Victoria’s Secret PINK bus; there’s a new bus in town. The Aerie bus and spokes-model Iskra Lawrence swooped by the campus early Monday morning to say hello to the Ospreys. The bus made...

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Viewpoints clash during abortion protest; UNFPD called

Viewpoints clash during abortion protest; UNFPD called

Marielisa Martinez | Mar 13, 2017

[wzslider] Conflicting public abortion demonstrations resulted in police presence on campus Friday, when pro-choice demonstrators erased pro-life messages from the sidewalk and stepped on their microphone...

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Mims, left, and Tajmaus Johnson of the Red Party.Photo courtesy the Red Party Facebook

SG Supreme Court suspends President-elect for first 10 days in office

Hannah Lee | Mar 13, 2017

Student Government President-elect Samantha Mims will begin her term with a 10-day suspension after a March 9 Supreme Court hearing. The judicial complaint, filed by chairwoman of the United Party...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

Delaney addresses campus concerns about immigration

Tiffany Salameh | Mar 10, 2017

In a message sent out to students and staff Friday, UNF President John Delaney addressed concerns expressed by the campus community regarding potential changes in national immigration policies. Delaney...

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Hicks Hall where One Stop student financial services is located. Photo courtesy of Chartwells

Bright Futures act could lower test score requirements, include summer and textbook costs

Pierce Turner | Mar 10, 2017

Bright Futures requirements could become more merciful if a bill filed by Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith gets passed. The bill, titled the Restore our Bright Futures Act, aims to lower the test scores...

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How to get your ticket to OZ Fest

Wesley Leblanc | Mar 9, 2017

If you haven’t been watching the Osprey Productions Facebook page, you might not know about the new way to get your ticket to OZ Fest. Whereas in previous years you could simply pick up your ticket...

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