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Black Lives Matter met on the Green for an organized protest Wednesday.

Photo by Brittany Moore

Black Lives Matter rally at UNF met with protest

Tiffany Salameh | Sep 29, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qohxt_sR8d8 Video by Jack Drain “Black lives matter” rang through campus Wednesday afternoon as students chanted and cheered on the Green to protest police brutality....

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Elections Commissioner suggests SG members not wear red; Senator accused of stealing campaign materials

Cassidy Alexander | Sep 28, 2016

UPDATE — 9/28/16 @ 3:57 p.m. The complaint filed against Sabrina Sorrentino was found to have no merit, according to an email from SG Director of Public Relations Alejandro Nieto. Nieto also stated...

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FAFSA policy changes to make load lighter for students

Kevin Wilson | Sep 27, 2016

A couple of major changes to the FAFSA submission process have been announced by the U.S. Department of Education. According to the Federal Student Aid website, these changes will take effect starting...

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Photo courtesy of St. John's County Sherriff's Office

Student admits to sexual exploitation of a 4-year-old, deputies say

Cassidy Alexander | Sep 26, 2016

Neal D. Buckles, the UNF freshman accused of possessing and sending child pornography, also admitted to sexually exploiting a 4-year-old to investigators, records from St. John’s County officials state. According...

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Joe Brenton. Photo courtesy Joanna Norris

UNF employee killed so he couldn’t testify in trial, JSO says

Logan Ansteatt | Sep 23, 2016

Four arrested in shooting death of UNF employee UNF employee Jonathan “Joe” Brenton was killed so he couldn’t testify in a two-year-old burglary case, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s...

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Police Beat: Petty thefts and a weed bust

Police Beat: Petty thefts and a weed bust

Logan Ansteatt | Sep 23, 2016

Stolen Socks   A pair of socks were stolen from the UNF bookstore on Sept. 8. The police report states UNFPD was approached about the theft around noon on Sept. 9. According to the report, the suspect...

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UNF student charged with child pornography released from jail

Nick Blank | Sep 23, 2016
UNF student Neal D. Buckles was released from jail Friday morning, and is barred from having unsupervised contact with minors or using the internet.
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Students react to end of freshman housing requirement

Students react to end of freshman housing requirement

Tiffany Butler | Sep 23, 2016

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3gPlqMTheE Video by Jack Drain When Spinnaker broke the news that the freshman housing requirement would end starting Fall 2017, we knew students would have a...

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Neal Buckles. Image courtesy Facebook

Student arrested for child pornography

Cassidy Alexander | Sep 22, 2016

A UNF student will make his first appearance in court Friday morning on child pornography charges. Neal D. Buckles is currently in jail, unable to bond out after being arrested Thursday afternoon. The...

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How to follow the election like someone who still cares

Nick Blank | Sep 22, 2016
Nick Blank offers some helpful tips on how to keep up with this year's election, with all of the knowledge and none of the emotional commitment.
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The Flats at UNF outdoor entrance sign

Residents could face $100 charge for not picking up poop at the Flats

Ronnie Rodgers | Sep 22, 2016
Flats residents will face penalties for not disposing of their pet droppings properly starting this semester.
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Dara Kusiv. Photo by Darrah Shea Photography

Former student found guilty after 2013 crash killed another student

Cassidy Alexander | Sep 22, 2016

A former UNF student was found guilty as charged of driving under the influence-manslaughter, and two counts of driving under the influence with injury Tuesday, after the death of another student in a...

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