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OPINION: Midterm elections Blue trickle, red sea

OPINION: Midterm elections Blue trickle, red sea

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Nov 8, 2018

Once again, we were promised a blue wave. And once again, the Democrats got the results we’ve all come to expect: disappointment. Yes, the Democrats now control the House, barely, but in the run-up to...

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Associate Professor David Schwam-Baird. Photo courtesy of the University of North Florida

US sends military in response to migrant caravan

Steven Thompson Nov 8, 2018

The Pentagon is sending more than 7,000 U.S. troops to the Southwest border to support Customs and Border Protection agents, in response to the massive migrant caravan that is heading to the U.S. According...

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Gov. Rick Scott (left) Sen. Bill Nelson (right) Photo courtesy Creative Commons

Bill Nelson calls for recount following race that was considered “too close to call” against Rick Scott

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Nov 7, 2018

As the election results rolled in on the night of Nov. 6, Rick Scott declared himself Florida's new Senator around midnight, despite the fact Bill Nelson had not yet formally conceded the race. Sen. Nelson,...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

New UNF poll shows Andrew Gillum leading Ron DeSantis

Steven Thompson Nov 1, 2018

A new UNF poll of 1,048 likely Florida voters shows Andrew Gillum leading Ron DeSantis 49-43. According to the poll, 87 percent of Democrats support Gillum and 84 percent of Republicans favor DeSantis. “Almost...

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UNF adjunct journalism professor Nicolas Tatro. Photo by Steven Thompson.

UNF professor discusses the dangers of journalism in today’s modern political climate

Steven Thompson Oct 23, 2018

Each semester, journalism students at UNF work hard to absorb and apply the information they learn through education. Although education is a great tool which can be used to hone particular interests,...

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Gov. Rick Scott (left) Sen. Bill Nelson (right) Photo courtesy Creative Commons

The 2018 midterm election: Nelson versus Scott for Florida Senator

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 19, 2018

Appearing to be equally invigorated, voting members of both the Democratic and Republican parties are in a tight race to see who will take hold of Congress come November 2018. Of course, as Florida is...

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The 2018 midterm election: The race to replace Governor Rick Scott

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 19, 2018

As Governor Rick Scott meets his second of two four-year term limits, his position as Florida’s chief executive officer and commander-in-chief is left vacant. Rushing to replace Rick Scott and fill the...

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Richard Tryon. Photo by Alan Vargas.

UNF professor weighs in on the potential for war with China

Alan Vargas Oct 8, 2018

A dangerous naval incident on Sunday, Sept. 30, combined with ongoing trade disputes have raised the specter of war between the two largest militaries and economies of the world. The likelihood of...

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Professor Andres Gallo. Photo by Alan Vargas.

UNF professor explains what the recent Chinese tariffs are, how they work and why we should care

Alan Vargas Sep 27, 2018

With the words “trade war” being thrown around lately, one may wonder what is actually going on and how this “trade war” started. Put simply, there has been a recent back-and-forth effort between...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF College Democrats host Election Night watch party

Carly Kramer Aug 28, 2018

UNF College Democrats rang in election day with a watch party at the UNF Boathouse on Aug. 28. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMTU36mqOUU[/embedyt] It was announced at 9:17 p.m. that Andrew...

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UNF alum wins election for Duval County Judge for Group 3

UNF alum wins election for Duval County Judge for Group 3

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 28, 2018

Duval County released the breath it had been holding on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 28 when officials announced that UNF alumnus Michael Bateh was elected by local voters as the Duval County Judge for...

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Nancy Soderberg wins democratic nominee for Florida’s 6th District

Aisling Glocke Aug 28, 2018

UNF Director of Public Service Leadership Nancy Soderberg takes home the polls after winning the Democratic nominee for Congress in Florida’s 6th district. In July of 2017, Soderberg announced her...

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