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UNF signs agreement with ICE allowing police to enforce immigration laws on campus

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Apr 17, 2025

The University of North Florida has signed a pending agreement with ICE that would allow qualified officers to perform certain functions of an immigration officer, according to a memorandum of agreement...

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The mugshot of UNF burglary suspect, Charles Baker Jr. Baker has a dark complexion and long dreads and is not smiling.

From access to arrest: The temporary custodian at UNF and his alleged week-long crime spree

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Apr 16, 2025

The suspect arrested for last week’s burglary at UNF Petway Hall now faces five burglary and two theft charges in addition to multiple felony charges, which include false imprisonment and auto theft,...

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Student Body President-elect Amelia Dyal (left) and Student Body Vice President-elect Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

Meet your new student body leaders: Dyal and Summerall share plans for the upcoming year

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Apr 16, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall won last month's Student Government election for student body president and vice president. As they begin their term, they look ahead to their plans as student body leaders. Dyal...

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Amelia Dyal (right) and Vevvy Summerall (left) during their swearing-in ceremony.

Dyal-Summerall sworn in during final Senate meeting of the spring semester

Osaremen Uwaifo and Mindy McLarty | Apr 15, 2025

Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall were officially sworn in as Student Government student body president and vice president during Friday’s SG Senate meeting, marking the start of their administration. The...

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A blue UNF yard sign with the words "Soar to Success" and a photo of graduating students sits in the grass next to a sidewalk, encouraging students to register for fall and summer classes.

UNF students raise concerns as summer, fall registration opens

Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter | Apr 14, 2025

Registration for summer and fall classes opened up for University of North Florida students on Monday. While some students said they don’t expect any issues, others expressed concerns about how their...

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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center right, is applauded by, from left, House Speaker pro tempore Rep. Wyman Duggan, House Speaker Rep. Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton, as he gives his State of the State address to a joint session on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

UNF receives letter outlining first of Florida’s DOGE information requests

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Apr 10, 2025

The University of North Florida received another letter from the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis detailing its first Department of Government Efficiency information request.  The letter was sent to UNF...

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Campus petition circulator arrested after stealing money from UNF student’s car

A man was arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly stealing around $20 in coins from a University of North Florida student’s car on March 31, according to police reports.  The man, 18,...

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Group of six diverse young adults in a casual meeting; two are shaking hands across a table while others observe and smile. Sticky notes are arranged on a corkboard in the background.

UNF career experts give their tips for landing a job in a shifting market

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

As the job market shifts toward skills-based hiring, University of North Florida career experts emphasize the importance of communication, personal branding, and taking advantage of campus resources to...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

Police arrest suspect in connection to Petway Hall office burglary

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Apr 7, 2025

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a burglary that occurred between the afternoon of March 31 and the morning of April 1 at UNF, according to a Clery Act Timely Warning Update.  The burglary...

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A wide-angle view of the inside of the student government Senate chambers showing blue carpet, multiple rolling chairs at long desks with brown walls.

SG committees confirm new associate justice, travel requests, introduce Earth Day joint resolution

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Apr 6, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government committees approved multiple travel requests and voted on the appointment of a new deputy supervisor of elections on Friday, April 4. The committees also...

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Student's dance together at last year's international dinner dance. Last year's theme was "Mexican Noche." (Courtesy of International Ospreys)

International Center to host 32nd annual dinner dance

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 3, 2025

The University of North Florida International Center is hosting its 32nd annual international dinner dance Thursday, April 4.   Dr. Luisa Joyce, a director at the center, said the event will include...

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Here’s how UNF was able to shut down a protest last week

Madelyn Schneider and Sasha Koresh | Apr 2, 2025

This story was updated April 5, 2025 at 12:58 p.m. to add confirmation from the arrestee's attorney that he is not a UNF student, and to clarify that he is not affiliated with Jacksonville Students for...

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