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Students and staff waiting in line to donate blood.  Photo by Brittany Moore

Blood Drive happening on campus

Tiffany Salameh Jun 16, 2016
UNF students are joining the nation in donating blood in response to the attack on Orlando's Pulse night club.
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Courtesy of Student Government

SG lobbyist saga comes to an end

Nick Blank Jun 16, 2016

UNF officials announced May 11, the Activity and Services (A&S) fee, the $4.4 million in student fees UNF allocates to Student Government (SG), would no longer be used to fund a student government...

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Photo by Jordan Bebout

Candle-lit vigil held at UNF to honor Orlando shooting victims

Tiffany Salameh Jun 15, 2016
The University of North Florida LGBT Resource center held a candle lit vigil for the victims of the Orlando shooting in the Peace Plaza.
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Photo by Luiza Motta

UNF candle light vigil for victims in Orlando

Mark Judson Jun 13, 2016

The UNF LGBT Resource Center will be hosting a candle light vigil Tuesday evening for the victims of the Orlando shooting. The event will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Peace Plaza, near the...

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The Big Red Bus will be on campus June 16 from noon to 5 p.m. Photo courtesy One Blood

Blood Drive coming to campus Thursday

Tiffany Salameh Jun 13, 2016
UNF's Department of Health Promotions partnered with One Blood to bring The Big Red Bus to campus.
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Jacksonville men among victims in Orlando shooting

Jacksonville men among victims in Orlando shooting

Tiffany Salameh Jun 13, 2016
A former Jacksonville University football player was injured and a Jacksonville man is dead following the shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub where 50 people were killed.
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Students can expect several closures around campus during President Obama's visit. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Arena walkway teardown: What to expect

Tiffany Butler Jun 12, 2016
Monday, June 13 marks the beginning of demolition on the arena walkway and iconic UNF staircase across from the Osprey Fountain.
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At Least 50 Killed in Orlando Terror Attack

At Least 50 Killed in Orlando Terror Attack

Mark Judson Jun 12, 2016
A gunman killed at least 50 people early Sunday morning, injuring more, at a gay nightclub in the Orlando area.
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Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to the scene. 

Photo by Zoe Roland

Update: Campus fire causes $70,000 in damage

Nick Blank Jun 10, 2016

Update 6/10/16 — 3:10 p.m. Thursday night's fire at the UNF maintenance building caused $70,000 in damages according to a UPD report filed after the incident. A UPD officer was dispatched to the scene...

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Campus alert system test

Campus alert system test

Mark Judson Jun 10, 2016

The campus public address system will be tested Friday at 2:45 p.m. The system, which is located in each building on campus, will play a message indicating "this is a test." The message will be played...

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‘I’d make a lousy superhero’: Student does good deed

‘I’d make a lousy superhero’: Student does good deed

Cassidy Alexander Jun 9, 2016

Video by Cassidy Alexander Al Huffman was heading to the gym for a workout, thinking about things other than the boundaries between right and wrong, when he was stopped by a wad of cash laying in a...

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Senate: University eyes Student Health Services relocation

Senate: University eyes Student Health Services relocation

Nick Blank Jun 9, 2016

Student Health Services may be moving off campus, Student Body President Caleb Grantham told senators Wednesday. Located in the Brooks College of Health, Student Health Services provides students with...

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