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Florida legislature passes two bills targeting diversity, pronoun use in state education, leaving UNF’s diversity efforts in limbo

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | May 3, 2023
The Florida legislature passed two bills to ban diversity programs in higher education and restrict the use of preferred pronouns in schools Wednesday afternoon. 
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A screenshot of the University of North Florida's new "Expression" website.

What’s protected and what isn’t? New UNF website unpacks the intricacies of free speech on campus

Carter Mudgett and Liam Sanderson | May 1, 2023

Editors Note: This article was last updated on May 2 to adjust a paragraph about when UNF students have protested speakers on the Green. In the first tangible response to the infamous preachers on the...

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Chief justice steps down ahead of graduation, SG swears in new judicial leadership

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter | Apr 28, 2023

Expressing a mix of nervousness and excitement as graduation gets closer and closer, Ashley Mason, the University of North Florida Student Government's chief justice, released her resignation letter, effective...

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What to know and what’s changing about UNF’s graduation

Grae Barron, Reporter | Apr 26, 2023

It’s graduation season and finals week will be over before we know it. Here’s what to know and what to expect for the University of North Florida's graduation next week. Leading up to the event,...

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Student Body President John Grosso and Student Body Vice President Emily Sullivan listen to presentations during Senate on Friday.

“This year we will build bridges, not walls,” says UNF’s new student body president

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter | Apr 21, 2023

“This year we will build bridges, not walls,” said John Grosso, the University of North Florida’s new student body president, during a speech to Student Government’s Senate Friday afternoon. Grosso...

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Addressing everything from crime to infrastructure; What to know about the Deegan, Davis debate

Addressing everything from crime to infrastructure; What to know about the Deegan, Davis debate

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Apr 21, 2023

Republican Daniel Davis and Democrat Donna Deegan stood behind podiums on opposite sides of the Lazzara Performance Hall’s stage at the University of North Florida Thursday night. For an hour, the Jacksonville...

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Suspects at large after attempted armed robbery at UNF, alert says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Apr 20, 2023

Two suspects allegedly attempted to rob a single victim at the University of North Florida early Thursday morning and are still at large, according to a university-released Clery Act alert. According...

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Lambert introduced as UNF women’s basketball head coach

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Apr 19, 2023

Excitement filled the air of UNF Arena’s Bank of England Suite as Erika Lambert was officially introduced as the new head coach of UNF women’s basketball Wednesday. Lambert arrives after seven seasons...

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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

Florida “Don’t Say Gay” law expanded to ban discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity in K-12 public schools

Grae Barron, Reporter | Apr 19, 2023

The Florida Board of Education approved the expansion of what is widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law on Wednesday, banning discussion of gender identity in all K-12 public schools in the state. Gov....

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The University of North Florida will host a mayoral debate between Democrat Donna Deegan and Republican Daniel Davis at the Lazzara Performance Hall on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Donna Deegan campaign, courtesy of Daniel Davis campaign. Background photo courtesy of Justin Nedrow/Spinnaker).

“Razor-thin” race for mayor ahead of Thursday debate, UNF poll finds

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Apr 17, 2023

Democrat Donna Deegan will face off with Republican Daniel Davis during a debate for Jacksonville’s next mayor on Thursday; a race Deegan is leading by one percentage point, according to a new poll by...

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Limayem smiles on the podium during his speech.

“Thank you”: Limayem officially inaugurated as UNF’s seventh president

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Apr 14, 2023

Hundreds filled the Lazzara Performance Hall Friday morning for Moez Limayem’s official inauguration as the University of North Florida’s seventh president. Guests ranged from students, faculty and...

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Lissie Morales, the president of Students for a Democratic Society, holds a homemade sign in front of Lazzara Hall where University of North Florida President Moez Limayem would later be inaugurated.

Silent protest held outside UNF president’s inauguration ceremony

Grae Barron, Reporter | Apr 14, 2023

Protesters from Students for a Democratic Society met in front of Lazzara Hall where University of North Florida President Moez Limayem would later be officially inaugurated Friday morning. Standing...

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