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Sometimes, students are faced with tough decisions. But some safety nets in place may help them make the right choice.
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To do the right thing

Cassidy Alexander | Jun 1, 2016
When his girlfriend started having a bad reaction to an LSD tablet, a UNF student was faced with a choice: call for help and face repercussions for illegal actions, or wait and hope that nothing bad happened to his girlfriend.
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Nelson Mandela’s grandson to speak at UNF in February

Nick Blank | Jun 1, 2016
Ndaba Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, will speak at the Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship Luncheon February 21, 2017.
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Jarod Miller Photo courtesy Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office

Update: The trial of Jarod Miller

Mark Judson | May 31, 2016
Jarod Miller, who is accused of murdering UNF student Nic Hare in August, remains in legal limbo nearly eight months after the case against him began.
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Drug sting on campus leads to student arrest

Mark Judson | May 27, 2016

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a UNF student with four second-degree felonies after selling drugs to an undercover officer. The student, Michael V. Mullen, a sophomore biology...

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UNF Bookstore. Photo by Cassidy Alexander

Tax-Free Textbook Bill expiring; Students will pay tax on textbook purchases after June 30

Tiffany Butler | May 27, 2016
The tax-free textbook bill is expiring on June 30, meaning students will have to start paying an extra six percent on textbook purchases.
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 Graphic by Ben Cross,

The Weekend Ahead: May 26 – 30

Courtney Stringfellow | May 26, 2016
Make the most of the long weekend, and remember the reason behind it. Memorial Day is celebrated during a blossoming time of the year when the United States remembers soldiers who died while serving in the military. Do not confuse this with Veterans Day, which honors all members of the military.
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Blackboard's replacement put to test

Blackboard’s replacement put to test

Mark Judson | May 24, 2016
The University of North Florida (UNF) is ditching Blackboard for a new online, educational platform called Canvas.
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Virtual Parking is coming to campus

Mark Judson | May 23, 2016
A measure to implement virtual parking decals has been approved by the University of North Florida.
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 Graphic by Ben Cross,

The Weekend Ahead: May 19 – 22

Courtney Stringfellow | May 19, 2016
Summer B is still a few weeks away, but Ospreys can soak up Jacksonville’s nightlife until then.
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SG Committees: Travel requests approved for grappling, MSA and neuroscience student

Nick Blank | May 19, 2016
The Budget & Allocations Committee, with four voting members, approved $5,081 in travel requests in the first committee meeting of the summer semester.
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Campus Optical is replacing CPR Cellphone Repair and will be available to students by the end of June. (Photo by Nick Blank)

Students can see clearly now: Optical store coming to campus

Nick Blank | May 13, 2016

UNF students are about to see a shift in business in Alumni Square. You could call it a spectacle. National college eyeglasses chain Campus Optical will replace CPR Cell Phone Repair, which recently went...

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False imprisonment charges against UNF student dropped

Cassidy Alexander | May 12, 2016
The charge of false imprisonment has been dropped against Clayton D. Cook.
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