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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.

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American flags on the Green honoring veterans for Veterans Day.

UNF celebrates Veterans Day

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Nov 11, 2022

Tropical Storm Nicole has come and gone, and the University of North Florida is now pivoting to celebrate Veterans Day on Friday. Though students now have a four-day weekend, Veterans Day is more than...

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Photo courtesy of Osprey Robotics

Club Spotlight: Osprey Robotics

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Oct 13, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) College of Computing, Engineering and Construction held a showcase with Osprey Robotics last month, inviting all sorts of professionals to a presentation demonstrating...

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Branches down on the ground by tables

Many large branches came off some trees.

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

Few trees didn't lose branches to Ian.

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

UNF was already at work cleaning up the debris on Friday morning.

2 portable toilets, one fallen over, along a fence

This portable toilet has had enough of this hurricane.

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

The Shark came out of the storm much healthier than his cousin by the library.

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

It's not every day you see a boat in a parking garage meant for cars.

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

It's not every day you see a boat in a parking garage meant for cars.

A palm frond was blown into the parking garage

Will Parking Services ticket a palm frond?

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

This STOP sign would not stop shaking in the wind.

A palm frond was blown into the bike rack

Those are for bikes, not palm fronds!

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

The Bamboo Garden got hit particularly hard. It wasn't super easy to navigate.

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

The Bamboo Garden got hit particularly hard. It wasn't super easy to navigate.

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

The Bamboo Garden got hit particularly hard. It wasn't super easy to navigate.

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

The Bamboo Garden got hit particularly hard. It wasn't super easy to navigate.

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

The Bamboo Garden got hit particularly hard. It wasn't super easy to navigate.

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

The Bamboo Garden got hit particularly hard. It wasn't super easy to navigate.

Debris covered the entire area by the Bamboo Garden

The Bamboo Garden got hit particularly hard. It wasn't super easy to navigate.

A potted plant tipped over

This plant took the pot with it when it fell over.

Debris littered the sidewalk

Every sidewalk remotely close to a tree or bush was strewn with debris, and it was definitely hard to walk in some places.

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

This downed potted plant blocked one of the pathways by the Globe.

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

Many of the large plotted plants didn't make it.

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 | Sep 20, 2022

The University of North Florida’s (UNF) annual poster sale is this week. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., tables will be set up outside the Student Union with a large selection of posters for purchase. These posters...

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Two laminated large posters of Godzilla on a table

A book of some of the posters available for purchase at the fair.

The game room, open for business! Photo by Nathan Turoff

What’s new in the Gameroom?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Sep 7, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Game Room in the Student Union is one of the best places for friends to gather, have fun, and be loud, all while remaining indoors. While Freshmen are experiencing...

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ADHD: What it is and resources available

ADHD: What it is and resources available

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Aug 30, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), even if you aren’t a psychology student at the University of North Florida (UNF). ADHD is one of the two most common neurodevelopmental...

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The SLS accelerates through the atmosphere faster than a bullet

NASA cancels Orion Launch

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Aug 29, 2022

At 8:35 a.m. EST Monday morning, NASA officially canceled their planned launch of the Artemis 1 Mission. The mission was to be the first major test of the Space Launch System (SLS) which would’ve sent...

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Chally shaking hands with a student

UNF to host part-time job fair this Tuesday

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Aug 22, 2022

The University of North Florida’s (UNF) Part-Time Job Fair will be this Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to an email from the UNF Career Services.  The first day of the fall 2022 semester is the Monday...

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Photo Courtesy of Amelia Simmons

Best part-time jobs for freshman at UNF

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Aug 22, 2022

The class of Fall 2022 will be the University of North Florida (UNF)’s biggest Freshman class ever, according to the university. With this many new students comes a new need for jobs for many of them....

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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 | Jul 15, 2022

The announcement of an Obi-Wan Disney+ series in the vein of the Mandalorian was very exciting. For some background, many anthology movies in the realm of Rogue One were planned to be released in the late...

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UNF Interim President Pamella "Pam" Chally poses for a photograph

Interim President Chally reflects on tenure

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jun 23, 2022

With her tenure coming to a close, Pamela Chally reflected on her 29-year-long University of North Florida (UNF) story, which began long before becoming Interim President almost one year ago. Chally...

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A red sign with white text reads: FOR HIRE

Good part-time summer jobs for students

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jun 2, 2022

For students not taking courses, finding things to do over the summer might feel like quite a hassle. One thing any and all students should do is get a job, which allows them to get a basic income and...

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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

Last March, Jacksonville residents making their daily drive across the Main Street Bridge were greeted with an unfamiliar sight in the St. Johns River. The USS Orleck, a former Navy destroyer, had dropped...

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Are UNF students addicted to coffee?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Apr 20, 2022

Most college students face similar struggles—late-night studying and early morning classes—causing many to use caffeine to boost their energy levels faltering from a lackluster sleep schedule, but...

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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 | Mar 29, 2022

“Florida Man arrested for trying to get alligator drunk,” “Florida Man Arrested For Calling 911 After His Kitten Was Denied Entry Into A Strip Club ,” “Florida man found with drugs after getting...

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SDS meets with Interim President Chally

SDS meets with Interim President Chally

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Mar 4, 2022

The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protested the University of North Florida’s response to Instagram trivia that “perpetuated racial stereotypes,” holding a sit-in at the President’s Office...

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