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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government. Photo by Morgan Purvis

OPINON: SG Elections are important and you should vote

Austin Belet, Opinions Writer Mar 6, 2019

UNF has started our elections to choose our new student body president and vice president today, but do any of us really care? No, not really, but we absolutely should. There is a small group of...

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Student Government Debate.

OPINION: SG Presidential Ponderance

Austin Belet, Opinions Writer Mar 1, 2019

Hey everyone, there is an election happening. No, not just the municipal stuff happening outside our bubble, but an election to decide which of our students will be advocating for us and spending our...

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UNF student Zeph Kane targeted by an on-campus preacher

OPINION: UNF’s Lousy Response to Borderline Harassment Twitter Video

Mellisa Soehono Feb 28, 2019

According to Urban Dictionary, having a “gaydar” means having the ability and gift of being able to detect homosexualty in other people. This term was used Feb. 13 by a male preacher on the Green towards...

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OPINION: Why you should be great tippers to your servers and bartenders

OPINION: Why you should be great tippers to your servers and bartenders

Mellisa Soehono, Opinion Writer Feb 17, 2019

“Sorry about zero tip. I’m a poor college student that loves sushi,” were the exact words written on my table’s $20 tab a couple years back. I wasn’t sure which was the most ironic part about...

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OPINION: Black History Month is still important

OPINION: Black History Month is still important

Austin Belet, Opinons Writer Feb 9, 2019

For many of us, Black History Month was the normal February routine: our elementary school would bring out pictures of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. and explain to us the exceptional impact their...

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The wing of a plane in front of a sunset.

COLUMN: Studying Abroad – Should I Do It?

Tyler Wailes Jan 18, 2019

My name is Tyler Wailes and on the evening of Jan. 11, 2019, I boarded Icelandair’s flight FI688 from Orlando International Airport to Keflavik International Airport, marking the beginning of my journey...

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OPINION: Rick Scott’s long list of corruption

Jake Beninato Nov 15, 2018

On Nov. 6, Florida had its mid-term elections. On that night, Republicans appeared to enjoy a sweep, with victories in the races for U.S Senate and Florida Governor. However, there is now a controversy...

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Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

“Overlord” is tons of fun for everyone

David Eckstein Nov 12, 2018

From director Julius Avery (Son of a Gun) and producer J.J. Abrams (Super 8, Star Trek, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens) comes "Overlord," a WWII film about American paratroopers who are tasked with...

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Sign stating "Break the silence stop the violence".

OPINION: America’s Domestic Violence Epidemic

Jake Beninato Oct 14, 2018

Last year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that further demonstrated the horrors of what is the domestic violence epidemic in the United States. In the report, which analyzed...

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Courtesy of Insomniac Games.

Spider-Man PS4 is the love letter the character deserves

Leonardo Paley Sep 13, 2018

As someone who grew up with a deep love for both comics and video games, I have been waiting for a perfect unity of the two for years. The Arkham games created a resurgence for the superhero genre, but...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

OPINION: Friday afternoon and nowhere to go

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 9, 2018

As much as Friday nights are deemed as the “time to go out,” even the most social people sometimes find their Fridays less exciting than usual. Every so often, Friday rolls around and no one wants...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

OPINION: How Not to Protest

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 7, 2018

Protest, mass action and rebellion have been a part of the American political conscience since the nation’s tumultuous beginning. From historical actions such as turn of the century labor actions, the...

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