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Members of the Student Fee Assessment Committee deliberate where a $0.43 fee allocation would come from.

SG committee members swing for the fences with fee proposal, Administration committee members expect rejection

Carter Mudgett and Julia Croston Dec 10, 2021

Fiery speeches and stressed-out faces flooded the Student Affairs Conference Room Wednesday afternoon as the Student Fee Assessment Committee finalized their proposal, a tense debate that ran for the better...

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University of North Florida COVID-19 cases between Sep. 1, 2021 and Dec. 2, 2021, as reported by the UNF Student Health Center, accessible on the UNF Emergency Management site.

UNF’s fate in the face of Omicron uncertain

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 7, 2021

Enjoying its return to campus, UNF saw a rapid decline in COVID-19 cases throughout the fall semester and, after a brief uptick at the start of the semester, has kept positives consistently below 10 since...

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Members of the Student Fees Assessment Committee discuss a proposal during their meeting on Dec. 2, 2021.

Committee to finalize student fees proposal Wednesday

Julia Croston and Carter Mudgett Dec 7, 2021

(Updated 11:50 am Dec. 8 to fix incorrect fee calculations) During a duo of meetings, the Student Fee Assessment Committee listened to the budget proposals of six university departments that help make...

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Jacksonville special election happening Tuesday: Candidates and voting locations

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 6, 2021

The race to fill the seat in the Jacksonville City Council left by late Council Member Tommy Hazouri has already begun; running from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. this Tuesday, Dec. 7, four candidates will face...

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The sky glows a gorgeous rosy red as the sun disappears over the horizon of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library parking lot.

Parking tickets turn digital at UNF

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Dec 6, 2021

UNF Parking Services has permanently swapped their parking tickets from the physical to the digital realm.  In the past, parking tickets were given as a physical copy along with a non-descriptive email...

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Shekinah Mitchell’s mural ‘We Are All One’ hangs on the wall in the Intercultural Center’s lounge.

‘We Are All One’ mural on display in UNF’s Intercultural Center

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 3, 2021

(Updated 10:00 am Dec. 6 to correct mural title) On display in the Intercultural Center at the University of North Florida (UNF), student Shekinah Mitchell has created a mural titled ‘We Are All One’...

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UNF lifts water advisory

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 3, 2021

Moments ago, the University of North Florida (UNF) announced that the water advisory on campus has been lifted, and water is once again safe to drink. Initially put in place after a water main burst, the...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

UNF student hit by vehicle while crossing street

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 3, 2021

A University of North Florida (UNF) student was hit by a vehicle while walking across an unspecified part of UNF Drive.  The University Police Department (UPD) reports that the student was transported...

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A black cat is seen hiding behind students' bikes, photo by Nathan Turoff

Housing responds to feral cats at Osprey Fountains

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Dec 2, 2021

Have you seen cats running around near Osprey Fountains? If so, you’re not alone. There has been a wide array of feral cats seen near the upper-classmen residence hall in recent years.  UNF is no...

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A square portion of the sidewalk in front of the Gandhi statue in the middle of UNF’s campus is cordoned off by UPD barricades. On the evening of Nov. 28, students, faculty, and staff were notified that water in certain areas of the campus was no longer potable for the time being.

UNF core campus water remains undrinkable, Chick-fil-A reopens

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 1, 2021

After the University of North Florida (UNF) advised everyone on campus to not drink the water in all buildings within the core of campus — closing the ever-popular Starbucks and Chick-fil-A locations...

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Mural of a person holding books.

UNF Library introduces ‘Stress Management’ online resource display

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 1, 2021

A student’s best friend, the University of North Florida Thomas G. Carpenter Library has curated an online book display that features a variety of books, tips, and tricks for stress management. With...

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SG and Dining Services host 'Holiday Food Pantry' event

SG and Dining Services host ‘Holiday Food Pantry’ event

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 30, 2021

Student Government’s Lend-a-Wing Food Pantry is hosting a UNF Holiday Food Drive-in partnership with Dining Services. Taking place next Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., three separate competitions...

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