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A controlled burn. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Controlled burn to begin Wednesday morning

Wesley Leblanc Jan 23, 2017

This Wednesday, students should be cautious of potential smoke near the southwest corner of campus as a controlled burn is set to begin at 9 a.m. The controlled burn will take place over 15 acres of...

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Students gathered in the library to watch Trump's inauguration. Photo by Audrey Carpenter

Students watch inauguration, voice opinions

Audrey Carpenter Jan 20, 2017

On Friday afternoon students crowded around the first floor of the Carpenter Library for the inauguration ceremony of President Donald Trump. Popcorn and soda was served while students listened to Trump...

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'Drive Safely' sign in memory of Laura Erdelyi. Photo by

‘Drive Safely’ sign placed where UNF student died

Pierce Turner Jan 19, 2017

A ‘Drive Safely’ sign has been placed on Roosevelt Boulevard in memory of UNF student Laura Erdelyi, who died in a car crash last February. The sign is one of hundreds placed around the state by...

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Eyad H. Tawil

UNFPD: Man arrested for groping student

Tiffany Salameh Jan 19, 2017

(Updated 12:00 pm Jan. 19, to correct potentially confusing wording.) UNFPD arrested the man who allegedly inappropriately touched a student in November outside of the library, according to an Osprey...

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Chartwells proposes Panda Express, Dunkin’ Donuts and other changes for UNF

Hannah Lee Jan 19, 2017

With UNF's food service provider's contract up for renewal, Chartwells is proposing several new restaurants for campus — like Panda Express and Dunkin' Donuts. Chartwells held a presentation Jan....

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Photo by David Washington

UNF adds speed bumps, signs, in Arena Parking Garage

Pierce Turner Jan 18, 2017

The UNF Arena parking garage was outfitted with four new speed bumps and is soon to be equipped with flashing pedestrian signs, costing the school $19,000. According to George Androuin, director at...

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Meet UNF's resident Border Collie

Meet UNF’s resident Border Collie

Tiffany Butler Jan 17, 2017

A highly trained Border Collie named Bee has taken up a tedious task on UNF’s campus. She’s part of the Goose Masters program the university has chartered, and has been working hard to scare geese...

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UNF United Party. Courtesy of Facebook

UNF parties announce presidential candidates

Hannah Lee Jan 16, 2017

With Student Government elections getting closer, the two main parties at UNF — the Red Party and the United Party — have released their Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees. The Red Party...

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Starbucks Lounge

Church paying for free Starbucks on campus

Chase Carle Jan 16, 2017

There are two things that virtually everyone enjoys: coffee and free stuff. Students and faculty at UNF will have the opportunity to enjoy both as Celebration Church brings their “Pay-It-Forward”...

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Police Beat: tough security, missing phones and toilet drama

Police Beat: tough security, missing phones and toilet drama

Logan Ansteatt Jan 14, 2017

A Push to Graduate A UNF student told UNFPD that she was pushed in the chest by a Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) security officer at the UNF Arena during a graduation ceremony on Dec. 9. The...

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Top 10 Police Beats of 2016

Top 10 Police Beats of 2016

Logan Ansteatt Jan 12, 2017

Another year has come and gone, and with it we leave behind a backlog of UNF police beats. We saw vandalism in the dorms, garages and on vehicles. There were car crashes and perverts, but what UNF seemed...

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A map of the Southside area shows who was affected by the power outages. Map courtesy JEA.

Update: Power restored at UNF

Tiffany Salameh Jan 12, 2017

UPDATE 1/12/17 @ 11:03 a.m. — As of 11:01 a.m., power was restored to campus and campus operations are back to normal. At about 9:40 a.m. UNF started to lose power around campus. Places like Parking...

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