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Amelia Dyal (left) and Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal, Vevvy Summerall unofficial winners of SG presidential election

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 12, 2025

Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall have won student body president and vice president, according to the unofficial election results from the UNF SG Office of Elections. Dyal and Summerall...

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Riley Skinner uses the pedal cart on the drunk driving simulator course while Karen Livingston prepares the course for the next driver.

UNF SG hosts second-annual drunk driving simulator for UNF safety week

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Mar 11, 2025

As a part of the University of North Florida Student Government’s safety week, a drunk driving simulator was offered for students to participate in Tuesday morning at the Student Union Plaza.  The...

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Horatio Gilman (left) and Will Raffier (right). Photo courtesy of the SAM Party.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: SAM Party’s Horatio Gilman and Will Raffier

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 10, 2025

Horatio Gilman and Will Raffier are running for student body president and vice president under the SAM Party in the Student Government Spring 2025 election. Both Gilman and Raffier are current members...

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Amelia Dyal (left) and Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 10, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall are running for student body president and vice president under the Talon Party in the Student Government Spring 2025 election. Dyal currently serves as Senate Pro-Tempore...

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Anthony Balsamo (left) and Tommy Mazzella (right). Courtesy of the Soar Party.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Soar Party’s Anthony Balsamo and Tommy Mazzella

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 10, 2025

Anthony Balsamo and Tommy Mazzella are running for student body president and vice president under the Soar Party in the Student Government Spring 2025 election. Balsamo served as SG Attorney General...

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UNF Presidential Election graphic.

How to vote in this week’s SG elections

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 10, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government will hold presidential and senatorial elections on March 11 and 12. Students can vote in person or online.  Voting will occur on campus from 9:00...

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Presidential Debate graphic featuring Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall (Talon Party), Anthony Balsamo and Tommy Mazzella (Soar Party), and Horatio Gilman and Will Raffier (SAM Party).

SG presidential debate provides a first look at candidates’ initiatives

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 6, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government held a debate for the 2025 presidential candidates on Feb. 27, where Amelia Dyal (Talon Party), Anthony Balsamo (Soar Party) and Horatio Gilman (SAM...

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UNF One-Stop's new location at Building 10 on UNF Campus.

One-Stop’s new location, new virtual queue system

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Mar 6, 2025

The University of North Florida One-Stop Student Services recently moved to a new location after four years of waiting, according to One-Stop Director Brett Butler.  Butler said the office has been...

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Trucks line up to cross the border into the United States as tariffs against Mexico go into effect, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Trump’s trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China

Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, and Rob Gillies Mar 4, 2025

The following AP story was last updated on Mar 4, 2025, at 6:23 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing...

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University of North Florida sign

UNF buildings without heat on Monday

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Mar 3, 2025

The University of North Florida sent out an alert to students, faculty and staff Monday morning about heating issues campus-wide.  The alert was sent at 8:31 a.m. and addressed that there was an underground...

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President Donald Trump, right, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Mystyslav Chernov)

Trump and Zelenskyy through the years: From a ‘perfect’ call to an Oval Office meltdown

Will Weissert, Associated Press Mar 2, 2025

The following AP story was last updated on Feb 28, 2025 at 7:59 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — The first time he spoke to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump tried to pressure Ukraine's new leader...

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A computer-generated image of the new Honors dorms at UNF on Osprey Ridge Road. (Courtesy of UNF)

New Honors dorm floorplans, features released, room rates still unannounced

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Feb 28, 2025

University of North Florida Housing and Residence Life has released the Honors dorm floorplans and more living space information for the new Honors dorms. The new Honors residence hall is still under...

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