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American flags on the Green honoring veterans for Veterans Day.

UNF celebrates Veterans Day

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 11, 2022

Tropical Storm Nicole has come and gone, and the University of North Florida is now pivoting to celebrate Veterans Day on Friday. Though students now have a four-day weekend, Veterans Day is more than...

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 An excavator and police truck were called out to remove the tree. Photo by Nathan Turoff

UNF crews begin cleanup after Tropical Storm Nicole

Nathan Turoff and Carter Mudgett Nov 10, 2022

The University of North Florida Physical Facilities and police department crews were already on campus cleaning up after Tropical Storm Nicole passed over Jacksonville Thursday morning.  While appearing...

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Storm surge watches and warnings in effect as of the 10 a.m. advisory (National Hurricane Center)

‘Strong winds’ and ‘dangerous storm surge’: Tropical Storm Nicole weakens after overnight landfall

Carter Mudgett and Nathan Turoff Nov 10, 2022

Making landfall on Florida’s east coast overnight as a Category 1 hurricane, Nicole weakened back to a tropical storm but strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rains continue over a large area,...

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Incumbent Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis holds his son Mason as he celebrates winning reelection, at an election night party in Tampa, Fla, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Here’s what to know after the 2022 midterm election

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 9, 2022

Election Day ended without a clear winner in a majority of state races and with many wins on either side of the aisle, the balance of power in Congress was left unknown. As results continue to pour in,...

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Forecast cone for Tropical Storm Nicole. (National Hurricane Center)

UNF cancels classes Thursday in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 9, 2022

The University of North Florida is canceling all classes, including online classes, on Thursday for the expected impacts of Tropical Storm Nicole, the school announced this morning. All events are also...

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DeSantis reelected as governor, wins 2nd term

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 8, 2022

Florida Republican incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed victory over challenger Democrat Charlie Crist just an hour after polls closed Tuesday night, winning a second term, the Associated Press reported.  A...

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"I Voted" sticker handed out on Election Day.

Election Day is here, Duval County voter turnout rising

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 8, 2022

Election Day is here, and Duval County's unofficial voter turnout sits at 261,000, according to the Duval Supervisor of Elections website, but the number is rising each hour. The Pablo Creek Public...

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Forecast Cone for Subtropical Storm Nicole on Tuesday (National Hurricane Center)

Nicole strengthens to Tropical Storm, UNF is “closely monitoring”

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 8, 2022

Tropical Storm Nicole, strengthening from a subtropical storm, is being closely monitored by the University of North Florida Crisis Management Team, according to an alert sent out Tuesday morning.  “At...

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Forecast Cone for Subtropical Storm Nicole as of 11 a.m. Monday (National Hurricane Center)

Subtropical Storm Nicole headed for Florida: What to expect

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 7, 2022

Subtropical Storm Nicole has been spotted! Forming in the Atlantic Ocean, Nicole is forecast to approach the northwestern Bahamas on Tuesday and approach Florida’s east coast by Wednesday night, the...

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Senators raise their hands to be sworn in

SG Senate totals 27 senators after election concludes

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 7, 2022

The University of North Florida’s Student Government (SG) officiated their Fall 2022 election and appointed a new senator on Friday meaning the Senate now totals 27.  Transfer student Joshua Hernandez...

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Students want early voting polls back on UNF’s campus, SG survey shows

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 7, 2022

[Updated Nov. 7 to include Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan's statement.] Early voting was brought to the University of North Florida (UNF) in September of 2018 but was shortly closed in March of...

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I Vote Early sign

Early voting pizza party event organized by UNF professor made it easy to vote

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 4, 2022

“I know that when I was an undergrad, I lived on campus and I didn’t have the means to get to a voting location,” Mikayla Beaudrie, a University of North Florida English professor and organizer of...

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