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Bridge Eight Literary Magazine Issues 1-3 (Photo by Bernadyn Nettles)

Connecting writing and people at Jax-Lit

Bernadyn Nettles Apr 12, 2016
Sparks, passion, and togetherness has Jacksonville bubbling over with renewed life.
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Senate sends HRO to City Council, Mayor; Referendum to raise SG GPA; End of proxy voting

Senate sends HRO to City Council, Mayor; Referendum to raise SG GPA; End of proxy voting

Nick Blank Feb 11, 2016
Student Government sent a message to local government, and raised the academic requirement to be a senator.
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Top 5 Concert Venues in Jacksonville

Top 5 Concert Venues in Jacksonville

Patrick Grabowski Feb 9, 2016
Whether it be a larger stadium capable of hosting world-renowned acts, or a small venue holding an intimate vibe, there’s a venue for you.
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 Graphic by Alice Maule

Spin This: Spring Concert Guide 2016 Edition

Rachel Cazares Jan 30, 2016
In this week's Spin This, we give you all the best local spring concerts to keep on your radar.
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Osprey Sports Swoop-Up: Men and women’s basketball stumble heading into conference play

Osprey Sports Swoop-Up: Men and women’s basketball stumble heading into conference play

Al Huffman Jan 7, 2016
Spinnaker Sports provide a refreshing recap of games played by both the Osprey Men and Women's basketball teams over the break.
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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: Two thefts, bathroom weed found

Alex Wilson Aug 4, 2015
Two students reported thefts on campus, someone else found and reported marijuana they found in a bathroom stall.
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Student dies two days after first solo flight

Student dies two days after first solo flight

Alex Wilson Aug 3, 2015
Darien Matay was a UNF student majoring in Clinical Psychology and died July 16.
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Titus Andronicus invents punk opera with The Most Lamentable Tragedy

Titus Andronicus invents punk opera with The Most Lamentable Tragedy

Douglas Markowitz Jul 30, 2015
The Most Lamentable Tragedy is a 29-song story about manic depression, and it might be the most positive album of the year.
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Senate tables funding request, fills two seats, accepts Real Food Challenge

Senate tables funding request, fills two seats, accepts Real Food Challenge

Danae Leake Jul 21, 2015
Six senators of nine voted to table a $120,000 funding request for a possible Homecoming comedy show. Senate also approved a bill to bring healthier food to campus and appointed two positions and two senators.
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Senate President Chase Baker addresses the 11 voting senators.Photo by Christian Ayers

Nine senators approve $60,500 in student funds for lobbyist, OGA travel*

Luke Barber Jul 9, 2015
A 9-0-2 vote to approve funding a lobbying firm’s contract followed discussion over whether the decision should wait for a fuller Senate.
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Great White researcher talks ocean conservation

Jake Stofan Nov 8, 2014
Chris Fischer, from National Geographic's "Shark Men," spoke to an audience at UNF on Nov.6 about the conservation of ocean life and the tracking of Great White sharks.
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UNF alumnus plans app to merge best parts of Groupon, Living Social, and Trippit

#IgniteMedia Mar 29, 2014
North Florida graduate Curt Bender is a technology creator at OneSpark. His idea for "The App" would allow individuals to better plan their events. This story originally appeared
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