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University of North Florida students shouted chants over music in the Student Union as they participated in a Florida-wide walkout on Feb. 23, 2023.

“Why won’t you protect us?” students ask UNF president during heated town hall meeting

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Feb 23, 2023

Students confronted University of North Florida President Moez Limayem about campus safety, transparency and diversity issues during a Thursday afternoon town hall meeting that began with an ask for respect...

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Alivia Kalin delivers a speech to the crowd during Tuesday's rally.

“Educate, don’t discriminate”: UNF community members rally for diversity in education

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Feb 22, 2023

“President Limayem, can you hear our voices? Can you hear us cry out, scared that DeSantis will take away our diversity, our safety, our way of learning? Can’t you see that we fear for our university,...

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Scabies cases at UNF rise from 13 to 16

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Feb 20, 2023

Sixteen University of North Florida students have been either exposed to or diagnosed with scabies by Student Health Services as of Monday, the department reported.   It’s been over two weeks since...

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The line for the porta potties at Ozfestival this year.

UNF spent $200,000 on performers for Ozfestival, documents show

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Feb 17, 2023

Ozfestival has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t feedback from the students in attendance to unpack, and, come on, who doesn’t want to hear about how much the University of North...

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UNF receives $750,000 for cybersecurity infrastructure, virtual cloud computing

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Feb 14, 2023

Working to boost faculty and student access to computers and research labs, the University of North Florida Information Technology Services recently received $750,000 to support “much-needed” virtual...

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Six students raise their fists in the air while holding a "Students for a Democratic Society sign"

‘Protect us’: UNF SDS to hold rally next week calling for university response

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Feb 14, 2023

The University of North Florida’s Students for a Democratic Society, a student-led on-campus activist group, will hold a rally next week to speak out against Gov. Ron DeSantis’s pledge to curb diversity...

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Speaker Paul Renner speaks to members during Special Session B on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Florida House of Representatives photo album.

New Florida House request encompasses university employee emails, text and social media messages related to DEI

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Feb 9, 2023

The Florida House of Representatives has requested new information from each of the state’s 12 higher education institutions, this time specifically for all communications and documents related to areas...

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Over 300 UNF freshmen dorm residents notified of possible exposure to scabies

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Feb 9, 2023

As of Thursday afternoon, University of North Florida Student Health Services has identified 13 students who either required treatment for infection or treatment for exposure to scabies, SHS Director Valerie...

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Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry (back right), UF President Ben Sasse (close right), UF Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini (close left) and another official. (Photo courtesy of the City of Jacksonville)

UF, Jacksonville propose new graduate campus focused on health administration and AI

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Feb 7, 2023

The City of Jacksonville and the University of Florida announced a new partnership on Tuesday that would bring a new graduate facility specializing in medicine, business and engineering to the city.  Courses...

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stands behind a podium

DeSantis’ Teacher Bill of Rights proposes changes to faculty union operations

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Feb 7, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed another “unprecedented” piece of legislation relating to education in Florida — one that introduces a Teachers’ Bill of Rights that includes the potential...

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SG launches survey to gauge opinions about diversity, equity and inclusion at UNF

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Feb 6, 2023

On the heels of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s pledge to defund all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state institutions last week, the University of North Florida’s Student Government released...

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Pushing “the philosophy of Western Civilization” in Florida education, DeSantis pledges to defund all DEI initiatives in state universities

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Jan 31, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced during a press conference Tuesday morning that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state universities will be completely defunded.  DeSantis’s legislative...

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