Attorney General
The Attorney General is the leader of the Florida Department of Legal Affairs. They are responsible for citizen protection, prosecution, development of legal opinion and being a representative...
UNF College Democrats rang in election day with a watch party at the UNF Boathouse on Aug. 28.
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It was announced at 9:17 p.m. that Andrew...
Andrew Gillum has won the primary election as Democratic candidate for Florida governor after a close race with Gwen Graham. He will run against the Republican candidate, Ron DeSantis, this November.
Gillum...
The UNF Counseling Center announced Friday, Aug. 24 via their Facebook page that the International Association of Counseling Services Board of Accreditation approved their application for full-accreditation.
“It...
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UNF’s Red Maple Boardwalk reopened on Tuesday, Aug. 21. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the two-year long construction...
Looking to vote Democrat in the 2018 primary elections? Below are descriptions of the party platforms for the Democratic candidates.
Governor and Lt. Governor
The Governor serves as the Chief...
On the evening of Aug. 9, five Democratic candidates came together at Jacksonville University to talk about policies and what makes them unique in order to poll as the majority candidate in the upcoming...
An iFLY skydiving location is in the works to open in Jacksonville, according to Indoor Skydiving Source.
First-time flyers will participate in a training session before skydiving. Indoor skydiving...
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Topgolf is offering discounts for college students starting Wednesday, August 8. Every Wednesday, students get unlimited game play from 8 to 11 p.m. for $15, according to the Topgolf Jacksonville Facebook...
Nestled between Chick-Fil-A and UPS are UNF’s on-campus eye professionals. College Optical Express opened its doors in the summer of 2016 and has served the UNF community and beyond ever since. Spinnaker...
One day, you’re jamming with your friends. Another, you’re performing on the same tour that big names like Sum 41 and blink-182 have headlined. This is the reality for one UNF student who plays in...
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UNF Asian Students in Alliance (A.S.I.A.) hosted their own Tanabata Festival to wish for good fortune in the upcoming fall semester. Tanabata is held yearly in Japan, so...
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UNF’s clarinet choir will embark on a trip to Ostend, Belgium to perform at an international conference called ClarinetFest. The choir has been preparing for months under...
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Associate Professor of Photography Kally Malcom’s work has been showcased all across the country, as well as the world. Next, her upcoming exhibit will be on display in...
The second-annual Social Media Day JAX will be held this weekend at the Herbert University Center. This two-day conference will feature a panel of social media experts from Jacksonville and beyond....
Like numerous cities around the country, Jacksonville celebrates its LGBT community with a pride festival. However, River City Pride is held annually in October instead of June, and one can't help...
Two staff members from the Spinnaker have qualified as award winners for the 68th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards, a competition that recognizes excellence in journalism.
Photo Editor Lili Weinstein...
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Designated “Safe Spaces” on campus exist for students and faculty as locations of understanding and acceptance. However, the LGBT...
On Monday, June 4 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Colorado baker Jack Phillips can refuse to bake a customized cake for a same-sex wedding. The ruling was made as a result of certain religious restrictions...
UNF student, Jesse Martinez, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment trial on Wednesday, May 30. Martinez was arrested on April 9 for threatening to leak another student’s nude photos online if sexual...
UNF’s Materials Science and Engineering Research Facility has partnered with TESCAN, a Czech Republic company that manufactures electron and light microscopes. According to the University, MSERF...
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With John Delaney’s time as President of UNF drawing to a close, the Alumni Association wanted to show their gratitude. UNF Alumni new...
The UNF Osprey Racing team participated in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) competition in Brooklyn, Michigan from Wednesday, May 9 to Saturday, May 12. This annual competition is held...
This English rock band wrote the songs of my youth and made middle-school-me feel like an absolute badass. Their music is known for late-night drives and that leather-jacket-wearing “grunge” phase...
There are many factors that go into getting a job. How qualified are you? How prepared are you for the interview? What is the hiring professional looking for? Trying to meet all the criteria can be...
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UNF’s Osprey Racing Team will be featured in Auto-Italia, an England-based publication that showcases Italian...
It was during my freshman year of high school that a friend of mine showed me a comedy sketch where a man reminisces about playing Tom Jones’ “What’s New Pussycat?” on a diner jukebox 21 times....
Upcoming baseball and softball games will offer you the chance to receive free UNF merchandise, according to the official athletics website.
On Friday, April 27 the UNF Baseball team will take on...
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Finals week can take a toll on students, and that’s why therapy and service dogs in training have returned to the Thomas G. Carpenter...
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In the winter of 2005, a two-month-old dolphin was found ashore entangled in a crab trap in Clearwater, Florida. Six years later, she became a movie...
If you didn’t already know, you can participate in a pretty unique activity at Eco Adventure. During an Archery 101 workshop, students spent some time in the great outdoors to test their skills with...
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Young girls around Jacksonville were inspired to pursue their dreams at the Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day event, hosted by the UNF...
There’s no better way to commemorate the spookiest type of Friday than to undergo some good old body modifications. Getting tattoos on Friday the 13th is a tradition among millennials who want ink...
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Writing Center is hosting various workshops where you can channel your creativity. These workshops will all be occurring in Bldg. 4, the Skinner-Jones Hall North,...
Just when you thought it was over, reports of a second strain of the flu are among us. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this “Flu Virus B” is being reported more frequently...
After months of consideration, David Szymanski will be confirmed as University of North Florida’s next president by the Florida Board of Governors Thursday. While all this is happening, 117 Blue...
No spring break plans? No problem! Give yourself a mini staycation with a trip to the beach and a New York Times bestseller in hand.
“The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien
Genre: Historical...
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When she’s not grading papers on the theory of existentialism, UNF Philosophy teacher Meghan Orman can be...
John Andrew Hansen, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Western Carolina University, visited UNF’s National Criminal Justice Honor Society chapter on Thursday. The visit was...
“I wish we didn’t have to do events like this.”
This is how Alexandra Schönning, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, opened the Women in STEM Conference at the Herbert University Center. What...
Bright Futures, the Florida scholarship program that rewards incoming college students for academic achievement, is currently undergoing some changes. According to Miami Herald, the House and Senate are...
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Remember in elementary school when we looked through those giant books of world records? Pretty soon, the University of North Florida might...
Have you ever wondered which courses give students the most trouble? Below is a list of the classes with the lowest pass rate from the last three semesters. Heat Transfer can obviously be a difficult course,...
The UNF LGBT Resource Center partnered with Health Promotions during Market Days to spread awareness for World AIDS Day.
The LGBT Resource Center has a booth set up to answer questions. There are also...
The UNF Department of Art and Design presented its newest work in Art and Politics, an exhibit at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery.
Professor Sheila Goloborotko decided to bring this theme to...
Black Friday: a shopper’s favorite day. If you enjoy fighting (sometimes literally) the crowds to snag those early holiday deals, we’ve got you covered! Here is a list of what local stores are...
Due to Thanksgiving, spots on campus will have adjusted hours of operation. These updates are courtesy of UNF ECommunications.
Dining Services
Osprey Cafe: Open Wednesday, Nov. 22...
The UNF LGBT Resource Center hosted a side-splitting event known as Laugh Out on Saturday. The comedy show at the Student Union featured BeBe Deluxe and Sampson McCormick, two comics in the LGBT Community.
Jacksonville...
If you didn’t spend your Halloweekend out on the town, you were probably binge watching the Duffer Brothers’ Stranger Things. The hit Netflix series released its second season Oct. 27, and viewers...
The empowering hashtag "MeToo" has recently taken the internet by storm. Victims and allies are striving to break the silence of sexual assault and harassment by sharing their stories on social media.
By...
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Alpha Chi Omega teamed up with the Women’s Center to bring an international tradition to UNF, while bringing awareness to domestic violence on Oct. 4. Through their efforts,...
