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Nathan Turoff

Nathan Turoff, Volunteer

Nathan is a theatre/english major at the University of North Florida. He is very interested in theatrical works and dramaturgy. His hobbies include building Lego sets, acting, and watching movies. He is an avid gamer, playing video games, board games, and role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.

All content by Nathan Turoff
The Mandalorian Season 3 logo. (Courtesy of Disney+)

Is Season 3 of ‘The Mandalorian’ better or worse than its predecessors? A review.

Nathan Turoff, Reporter
April 25, 2023
Sign saying "sidewalk closed ahead cross here" on orange construction post

UNF offers details on construction on Alumni Drive

Nathan Turoff, Reporter
January 18, 2023

From room expansions to film labs; everything new coming in Lassiter Hall renovation

Nathan Turoff, Ishita Sharma, and Carter Mudgett
December 9, 2022
Harry talks to the town mayor, {Courtesy of SyFy)

Review: ‘Resident Alien,’ the best science fiction comedy TV show

Nathan Turoff, Reporter
November 30, 2022
Leftwich at her graduation, receiving her Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, photo courtesy of Jamisha Leftwich

Professors before they were professors: Jamisha Leftwich

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
November 16, 2022
The UNF class registration page

Class registration access restored after delay, time tickets reassigned

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
November 14, 2022
American flags on the Green honoring veterans for Veterans Day.

UNF celebrates Veterans Day

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
November 11, 2022
An excavator and police truck were called out to remove the tree. Photo by Nathan Turoff

UNF crews begin cleanup after Tropical Storm Nicole

Nathan Turoff and Carter Mudgett
November 10, 2022
Storm surge watches and warnings in effect as of the 10 a.m. advisory (National Hurricane Center)

‘Strong winds’ and ‘dangerous storm surge’: Tropical Storm Nicole weakens after overnight landfall

Carter Mudgett and Nathan Turoff
November 10, 2022
UNF logo

“They can’t take away our identity or our culture”: UNF, city leaders speak out against antisemitic messages in Jacksonville

Nathan Turoff and Carter Mudgett
November 4, 2022
Emily Zeck's TikTok

Alum shares heartwarming story about her UNF professor in viral TikTok

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
October 18, 2022
University of North Florida sign

Fall Break is left up to faculty and students, UNF says

Nathan Turoff, Carter Mudgett, and Malorie Aldrich
October 14, 2022
Photo courtesy of Osprey Robotics

Club Spotlight: Osprey Robotics

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
October 13, 2022
Colonel Crackers, a giant goldfish floating in the lake outside the library, on its side by shore

Colonel Crackers down!: UNF begins cleanup after Hurricane Ian

Nathan Turoff and Carter Mudgett
September 30, 2022
Branches down on the ground by tables

Branches were seen strewn on the ground in front of a swinging bench by the Student Union and Business college

A Physical Facilities truck and employee were seen taking away a bunch of debris

2 portable toilets, one fallen over, along a fence

A giant sculpted Shark statue in the pond by the dining hall

A UNF boat was parked in the parking garage to protect it from Hurricane Ian

A UNF boat was parked in the parking garage to protect it from Hurricane Ian

A palm frond was blown into the parking garage

A tilted Flowbird sign by the parking garage

A stop sign was shaking in the wind at the front of the Student Union

A palm frond was blown into the bike rack

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

A potted plant tipped over

Colonel Crackers, a giant goldfish floating in the lake outside the library, on its side by shore

Colonel Crackers, a giant goldfish floating in the lake outside the library, on its side by shore

A tree split nearly in half

Debris littered the sidewalk

A tree split nearly in half

A potted plant was ripped out of its pot by the Hurricane Ian and was covering part of the sidewalk

A potted plant was ripped out of its pot by the Hurricane Ian

Coastal Watches/Warnings and Forecast Cone for Storm Center as of 1 p.m. Thursday

Free Wi-Fi hotspots available amidst power outages, some UNF services to resume after Ian

Lauren Fox, Carter Mudgett, and Nathan Turoff
September 29, 2022
UPD's new Ford Explorers circa 2016.

UNF student finds antisemitic symbol on dorm door

Carter Mudgett and Nathan Turoff
September 23, 2022
Photo by Justin Nedrow

‘You can go back in time’: UNF reveals interactive map for 50th anniversary

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
September 23, 2022
Students with umbrellas, rain coats and a pride flag gather around a preacher on the Green

Students raise concerns for their safety on campus in discussion on campus preachers

Mallory Pace and Nathan Turoff
September 22, 2022
The video game posters, featuring posters for Nintendo’s Metroid Dread and The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild, the former of which is one of “100’s” of new additions to their inventory, according to the sale

UNF poster sale this week

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
September 20, 2022
Two laminated large posters of Godzilla on a table

Photo courtesy of UNF Library

Epistolae Sancti Hieronymi, The UNF Library’s 526-year-old book

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
September 15, 2022
Timothy Bell

Professors before they were Professors: Timothy Bell

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
September 9, 2022
The game room, open for business! Photo by Nathan Turoff

What’s new in the Gameroom?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
September 7, 2022
Limayem smiling, wearing a blue suit

‘Always be accessible’: Moez Limayem marks one month as UNF president

Carter Mudgett, Nathan Turoff, and Kara Scarbrough
September 2, 2022
ADHD: What it is and resources available

ADHD: What it is and resources available

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
August 30, 2022
The SLS accelerates through the atmosphere faster than a bullet

NASA cancels Orion Launch

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
August 29, 2022
The SLS in Cape Canaveral

NASA to launch Artemis 1 in preparation for return to the moon

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
August 27, 2022
Chally shaking hands with a student

UNF to host part-time job fair this Tuesday

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
August 22, 2022
Photo Courtesy of Amelia Simmons

Best part-time jobs for freshman at UNF

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
August 22, 2022
Teresa Steele wears a white jacket with the name "TERESA" written in black sharpie on it and stands next to a young child wearing a black hoodie. The child is holding a baby wearing red and white.

UNF nurse spends 30 years helping people in underdeveloped countries

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
August 8, 2022
Professor Charles Fitzsimmons. Courtesy of Charles Fitzsimmons.

Professors before they were professors: Charles Fitzsimmons

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
August 5, 2022
The Clubhouse (glass doors on right) and Osprey Cove (brick building on the left). (Photo courtesy of UNF)

Housing reservations open up: What to know and quick tips

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
August 3, 2022
Colorized image of monkeypox

“Anyone can get it”: Jacksonville detects first cases of monkeypox

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
July 29, 2022
Professors before they were professors: Dr. Heather Truelove

Professors before they were professors: Dr. Heather Truelove

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
July 20, 2022
Photo by Colin McCann.

Parking permits start opening for purchase, tips for getting one

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
July 18, 2022
Obi Wan Kenobi sits on a hill in the sand with his back to the camera

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Worth the wait? A review

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
July 15, 2022
Students in masks and gloves work to uncover the trench more with yellow buckets and other tools

UNF Archaeology Lab finishes Summer A excavation with big finds

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
June 30, 2022
Someone taking notes during a meeting

Internships bridge the gap between college and the real world, professor explains

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
June 24, 2022
UNF Interim President Pamella "Pam" Chally poses for a photograph

Interim President Chally reflects on tenure

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
June 23, 2022
Ash Faulkner at his graduation in 2003

Professors before they were professors: Dr. Ashley Faulkner

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
June 21, 2022
Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Creative from beginning to end, a review

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
June 14, 2022
A rainbow flag waves at the starting line of a Pride Observance Month 5K run at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 21, 2019. The rainbow flag is displayed at lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning events worldwide as a symbol for diversity in the LGBTQ community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

UNF LGBTQ Center to hold “Comics and Queens” brunch

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
June 9, 2022
A red sign with white text reads: FOR HIRE

Good part-time summer jobs for students

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
June 2, 2022
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

The best Lego Star Wars game: Lego Star Wars the Skywalker Saga, a review

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
May 27, 2022
Courtesy of Marvel Studios.

A spoiler-free review of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
May 23, 2022
The new walkway to Lot 18 will provide students with a newly lit, straight path to the core of campus

Construction of new Lot 14 walkway will finish before summer ends

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
May 18, 2022
The USS Orleck, moored on the North bank of the St Johns River.

The USS Orleck’s future in Jacksonville

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
May 5, 2022
(Robina Weermeijer/Unsplash)

Multimillion-dollar Alzheimer’s disease prevention research led by UNF professor

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
April 22, 2022
(P.O.sitive Negative/Unsplash)

Are UNF students addicted to coffee?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
April 20, 2022
UNF logo

UNF Presidential Search Committee meets, plans for future

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
April 11, 2022
UNF Sculpture Program to bring potatoes to Germany

UNF Sculpture Program to bring potatoes to Germany

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
April 8, 2022
Ramadan starts this month; professor explains safe fasting practices

Ramadan starts this month; professor explains safe fasting practices

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
April 6, 2022
turning red movie poster

The “Turning Red” debate: Spinnaker reviews

Julia Croston, Nathan Turoff, and Carter Mudgett
April 4, 2022
Drawing of a man drinking beer in one hand and holding an alligator in the other while standing in a boat floating in a swamp.

Origins of the “Florida Man”

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
March 29, 2022
Courtesy of Netflix.

“The Cuphead Show!”: A half-empty glass of milk

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
March 11, 2022
Harriet and Ozzie embrace each other, photo courtesy of UNF Digital Commons

Investigating the disappearance of Harriet the Osprey

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
March 9, 2022
A UNF choir member performs the Ukrainian National Anthem during a performance dedicated to a country in crisis on the UNF Green on March 7, 2022.

UNF School of Music perform in solidarity with Ukraine

Nathan Turoff and Carter Mudgett
March 7, 2022
SDS meets with Interim President Chally

SDS meets with Interim President Chally

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
March 4, 2022
Graphic of the popular word game Wordle

Why is Wordle so addictive? UNF professor explains

Mallory Pace and Nathan Turoff
March 3, 2022
UNF Women’s Center Women's Center event calendar advertisement, courtesy of UNF Women’s Center.

Women’s History Month begins today, events to look out for

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
March 1, 2022
The new sculpture, which in essence is just the “UNF” abbreviation. Photo by Nathan Turoff

UNF installs new photo-op sculpture near Student Union

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor
February 22, 2022
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