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Complaints of false claims and defamation filed in SG election

Hannah Lee | Feb 28, 2017

Complaints of slander, lies and signage violations have surfaced regarding this election cycle. The election is one week away and the United Party and the Red Party have each filed complaints against...

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Oz Music Festival lineup announced

Wesley Leblanc | Feb 27, 2017

Osprey Productions is bringing five artists to the Coxwell Amphitheater stage in April. 18-year-old pop star Daya is known for her hit singles “Hide Away” and “Sit Still Look Pretty.” Born...

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

President Delaney announces his retirement after 15 years

Joslyn Simmons | Feb 27, 2017

President John Delaney announced his retirement through a staff and student wide email Monday morning to end his 15 years at the university. Delaney plans to start his retirement on May 30, 2018 after...

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Health care providers donate nearly $900,000 to UNF's Mental Health Graduate Nursing Program

Health care providers donate nearly $900,000 to UNF’s Mental Health Graduate Nursing Program

Marielisa Martinez | Feb 24, 2017

Six Jacksonville health care organizations donated close to $900,000 to UNF's Mental Health Graduate Nursing Program.  St. Vincent’s HealthCare, Baptist Health, Brooks Rehabilitation, Flagler Hospital,...

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UNF to host ASUN tournament game against JU

Cassidy Alexander | Feb 23, 2017

With a victory over Jacksonville University in part two of the River City Rumble on Feb. 23, Osprey men’s basketball secured a place as a host in the ASUN quarterfinals. UNF will face JU again on...

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Students honor Andy Hoang with candlelight vigil

Students honor Andy Hoang with candlelight vigil

Hannah Lee | Feb 23, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upBdTr7tSjc Chi Phi Fraternity gave An N. Hoang, or Andy Hoang to his friends, a farewell many people wouldn’t forget. Many partnering fraternities and sororities gave...

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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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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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