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“I’ve Been Fortunate”

Dargan Thompson | Jun 4, 2013
Oupa Seane remembers first becoming aware of apartheid when he was about 3 years old. Now the director of UNF’s Intercultural Center for PEACE, Seane’s experiences growing up in South Africa and struggling against apartheid have shaped who he is and how he views his life and the world around him.
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Crowdfunding event seeks to light a spark in Jacksonville

Dargan Thompson | Apr 17, 2013

In the last few years, crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Rockethub have helped tens of thousands of entrepreneurs fund their dreams by gathering donations from the general public. But...

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Mock Rape Trial seeks to educate on difficult issues

Dargan Thompson | Apr 11, 2013

Laughter is not something you generally expect to hear in a courtroom, even a fake courtroom, especially when the issue at hand is as serious as sexual assault. But there was plenty of good-natured laughter...

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That’s the Ticket!

Dargan Thompson | Apr 10, 2013
Ozzie's Spring Ticket Music Festival is bringing eight artists to campus for a day long event in the UNF Arena.
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Dishcrawl comes to Jacksonville

Dargan Thompson | Mar 26, 2013

It’s like a pub crawl, but with food. At least that’s how Dishcrawl describes itself. Attendees visit four restaurants in the same area of town in the span of about two hours and have a sampling...

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New Sculpture adds color to Lot 18

Dargan Thompson | Mar 12, 2013

If you park in Lot 18, you can’t miss the new addition to campus. “I think of it like a big exclamation point,” said Dr. Debra Murphy, chair of the Department of Art and Design. The towering...

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Q&A with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Chad Michaels

Dargan Thompson | Mar 10, 2013

Standing over six feet tall in heels, outfitted with makeup, a wig and sequined black bodysuit, Chad Michaels makes quite an impression. Unlike other drag queens, Michaels left her female stage...

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Q&A with artist Michael Aurbach

Dargan Thompson | Mar 6, 2013

It’s impossible to overlook Michael Aurbach’s work. Stepping inside the UNF Gallery, viewers are met with two huge metal sculptures. On the piece closer to the door, black urinals contrast with the...

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Performer Jasmine Guy speaks at annual MLK Scholarship Luncheon

Dargan Thompson | Feb 26, 2013

UNF’s Intercultural Center for Peace held its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Luncheon Feb. 26 in the University Center with performer Jasmine Guy as the keynote speaker. Images of...

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Smartphone Dating: Is the key to your love life literally in the palm of your hand?

Dargan Thompson | Feb 13, 2013

Editor's note: updated at 5:00 p.m. 2/14/13 with comments from Aleksandra Milicevic While couples celebrate Valentine’s Day, singles looking for a casual date may be surprised to find that their smartphone...

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Staff Blog: Another round of government intervention; UAW owns Chrysler

Spinnaker | May 5, 2009

Way back in November, still under the Bush administration, I wrote a column documenting how a moral hazard was being created and the slew of negative unintended consequences that stem from government actions,...

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Commentary: There is still hope for Wall Street

Spinnaker | Mar 25, 2009

Everyday we hear it. Businesses across the nation are closing, taxpayers are foreclosing on their homes in record numbers, and banks are failing like never before as a result of a national credit crunch...

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