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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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UNF computing students get their money’s worth

UNF computing students get their money’s worth

Tiffany Butler | Jun 8, 2016
With an almost 100 percent post-graduate job placement rate, UNF’s School of Computing ranks second in the state for best return on investment (ROI).
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Classes cancelled in wake of Tropical Storm Colin

Classes cancelled in wake of Tropical Storm Colin

Mark Judson | Jun 6, 2016
The UNF Crisis Management Team has cancelled Monday classes after 4:20 p.m., according to a Special Edition Osprey Update.
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Photo courtesy National Hurricane Center

Governor Rick Scott declares state of emergency; classes will continue as scheduled

Tiffany Salameh | Jun 6, 2016
Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 34 Florida counties including Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns.
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Tropical storm warning in effect for Duval County

Tiffany Salameh | Jun 6, 2016
Tropical storm warning in effect for Duval County.
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Tropical Depression 3's projected path and landfall. Graphic courtesy of the NHC.

Tropical system approaches Florida

Nick Blank | Jun 5, 2016

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) upgraded a storm system near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula to a tropical depression Sunday morning. The upgrade also brought tropical storm warnings for an area stretching...

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The walkway is finally coming down. Photo by Cassidy Alexander

Arena walkway is coming down

Tiffany Butler | Jun 3, 2016

After spending almost a year “shored up” by scaffolding, awaiting repair, the walkway connecting the UNF Arena and parking garage is coming down. The walkway was hit by a Waste Management truck...

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 Graphic by Ben Cross,

The Weekend Ahead: June 2 – 5

Courtney Stringfellow | Jun 2, 2016
Have fun every evening this weekend with exciting concerts downtown and free events on campus.
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