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New Bill could change Florida university presidential searches

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Mar 4, 2022

Florida Senate Bill (SB) 520 is currently in review by the House and, if passed, could impact the future of collegiate presidential searches by keeping the list of applicants off public record until the...

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SDS meets with Interim President Chally

SDS meets with Interim President Chally

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Mar 4, 2022

The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protested the University of North Florida’s response to Instagram trivia that “perpetuated racial stereotypes,” holding a sit-in at the President’s Office...

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AP: Child marriage becomes a legal loophole in custody fights

REBECCA BOONE, Associated Press Mar 3, 2022

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ryan Small was trying to keep his ex-wife from moving out of state with their son early last winter when he found out the 16-year-old boy had been secretly married off to another...

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Traditional graduation to return for UNF students

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 2, 2022

Any students looking to graduate this spring will soon receive an invitation to their traditional in-person commencement ceremony as the University of North Florida transitions away from its COVID-19 pandemic-era...

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Ukrainian emergency service personnel carry a body of a victim following shelling that hit the City Hall building in Kharkiv, Ukraine

AP: ‘Undisguised terror’: Russia’s Kharkiv strike chills Ukraine

Mar 1, 2022

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — In the dust and debris — and the dead — in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square, Ukrainians on Tuesday saw what might become of other cities if Russia’s invasion isn’t...

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UNF reports 12 positive cases

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Feb 28, 2022

In total, the University of North Florida reported 12 positive COVID-19 cases from Feb. 18 to Feb. 24.  Seven students and five employees tested positive. Of the students, five live on-campus while...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Peep vandalization, chalk messages and the scent of marijuana

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Feb 28, 2022

Peeps and feces in a campus parked car A car on campus was vandalized with marshmallow Peeps Friday, according to a police report. The Peeps were found on the rear trunk lid of the car and wedged in a...

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Wrapping up Black History Month with the Black Excellence Expo

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Feb 28, 2022

Black artists showcased their talent Friday night at the Black Excellence Expo, hosted by the University of North Florida Black Student Union.  The evening was a celebration of Black history and...

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UNF apologizes to students for Instagram trivia that “perpetuated racial stereotypes”

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Feb 25, 2022

(Updated 10:50 am Tuesday, March 1, to correct incorrect location.) Some sat on the floor, some in chairs and some stood as students, faculty and alumni piled into the University of North Florida Student...

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UNF IT explain the purpose of ClearPass OnGuard

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Feb 25, 2022

An ongoing battle between the University of North Florida WiFi and students, university Information Technology Services claims that connectivity problems may be due to personal device software because...

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UNF students wait in line for a food truck at Jax Melanin Market Meets Market Days

UNF and Jax Melanin Market collide, a dual photo gallery

University of North Florida Market Day: Invited to the UNF Student Union Plaza, students enjoyed food trucks, black locally owned businesses and live music to celebrate the last full week of Black History...

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Ukrainian soldiers take position on a bridge inside the city of Kyiv, Ukraine

AP: Ukraine’s capital under threat as Russia presses invasion

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops bore down on Ukraine’s capital Friday, with gunfire and explosions resonating ever closer to the government quarter, in an invasion of a democratic country that...

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