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Former President Barack Obama

Know Our Names: The Story of Barack Obama

Ronnesha Rodgers Feb 9, 2018

Barack Obama made history by becoming the 44th president and the first African-American president of the United States. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Obama returned to the city of Chicago...

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Sophomores Alexis Kmieck and Albaro Barrios got in line at 1 a.m. so they could be the first ones in. Photo by Tiffany Butler

Students waiting in line respond to Obama on campus

Cassidy Alexander Nov 3, 2016

Students and Jacksonville community members have been lined up in anticipation for the rally lead by President Barack Obama all day, and the line now wraps all the way from the Arena to Eco Road. The...

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Students can expect several closures around campus during President Obama's visit. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Lot 18 closed for Obama’s visit; Ticket doesn’t guarantee entry to rally

Cassidy Alexander Nov 1, 2016

Students who drive to campus may be kicked out of their usual parking spot in preparation for President Barack Obama’s visit to campus. According to an email from UNF President John Delaney, Lot...

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Obama's visit to campus brings parking lot and lane closures on Thursday.

Obama coming to UNF

Tiffany Butler Oct 31, 2016

President Barack Obama will be on campus Thursday, Nov. 3. He will lead a rally for the Clinton campaign at the UNF Arena. Arena doors will open at noon and the event begins at 1:30, according to an...

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appears to be the favored choice for Democrats in Florida. Photo courtesy of Facebook.

Second UNF poll says Hillary Clinton is on top of other candidates

Danae Leake Oct 23, 2015
Latest poll shows Clinton ahead of other Democratic candidates by a significant amount.
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Column: How the next four years will impact your four-year degree

Catherine Byerly Nov 6, 2012
Content Editor Catherine Byerly says as of Nov. 6, two things will remain exactly as they were the day before: America will have a Harvard graduate as president, and UNF students will still have to pay for their degrees.
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UNF poll indicates Obama’s slight Florida lead

Noor Ashouri Oct 11, 2012
Students conducted the polling through computer-assisted telephone interviewing stations at UNF's polling labs. The results also indicate that blacks and Latinos favor incumbent Barack Obama in considerable amounts to Mitt Romney.
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I wanted Rubio and all I got was this lousy Ryan nomination

Catherine Byerly Sep 3, 2012
On August 11, 2012 Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, thus becoming perhaps the worst birthday present I’ve ever received.
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UNF poll reveals tie between Obama, Romney

Spinnaker Apr 10, 2012

UNF Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Michael Binder and Chair of the Department Political Science Dr. Matthew Corrigan, as well as approximately 180 UNF political science students conducted...

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Baseball takes down top-ranked Gators, continues struggles in conference play

Josh Brannock Apr 8, 2012
After struggling on the road, UNF baseball comes back to the friendly confines of UNF and takes down a national powerhouse.
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President Obama announces birth control policy

Katie Gile Feb 19, 2012
New mandate covers contraceptives, causing mixed reactions.
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Newt Gingrich speaks in front of veterans, students at the UNF University Center

Hali Harden Feb 2, 2012
Gingrich focuses on military affairs, healthcare, ‘Islamicism.’
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