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Jacksonville-area students stage national walkout to protest gun violence

Jacksonville-area students stage national walkout to protest gun violence

Jas Chung-Campbell and Tiffany Salameh Mar 14, 2018

Walking out of class to protest gun violence-- That’s how students across the nation honored the one month anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting Wednesday morning. The...

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UNF raises almost $2,000 for Parkland victims

Alexandra Torres-Perez Mar 8, 2018

Last week, two fundraisers raised $1,840 for the school shooting victims in Parkland, Florida. The UNF Social Work Club hosted a bake sale on Feb. 26. The club wanted to be able to raise at least $100....

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Students hold signs at a 'lie-in' demonstration supporting gun control reform in Washington, D.C. February 18, 2018. Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images

Students protesting gun laws: Will prospective UNF students get penalized?

Sam Chaney Mar 1, 2018

The tragic school shooting in Parkland earlier this month added another drop into the ocean that is the debate on gun control, and ripples of activism are quickly growing into waves. The surviving...

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The UNF Social Work Club selling baked goods in order to raise money for the Parkland Shooting Survivors. Photo by Valeree Del Guidice

Bake sale for Stoneman Marjory Douglas

Valeree Del Guidice Feb 26, 2018

It has almost been two weeks since the Stoneman Douglas shooting. The UNF Social Work Club wants to help the Parkland community recover from the shocking attack, and arranged a bake sale  from 8 a.m....

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LIVE @ 11 | Gov. Rick Scott discusses ‘action plan’ to keep Florida students safe

Tiffany Salameh Feb 23, 2018

CLICK LINK TO WATCH LIVE @ 11: https://thefloridachannel.org/ Florida Governor Rick Scott is scheduled to announce a "major action plan" to keep Florida students safe following the shooting in...

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Man On the Street: Gun Control

Man On the Street: Gun Control

Jas Chung-Campbell Feb 22, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPfidlxQkps[/embedyt]   We checked to see what student's viewpoint on gun control is, especially after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. -- For...

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Vigil held at UNF to honor victims of Parkland shooting

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor Feb 21, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUUjqeIZw28[/embedyt] 17 candles representing 17 lives. Lives taken too soon after a former student entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened...

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UNF will hold vigil for Parkland shooting victims

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor Feb 20, 2018

A vigil honoring the 17 victims who lost their lives at last week’s school shooting will be held at the Peace Plaza at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 21. The Peace Plaza is where the Mahatma Gandhi and the Martin...

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UNF student’s younger brother at Parkland shooting

Alexandra Torres-Perez Feb 16, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV40FSMmYTQ[/embedyt] On Wednesday afternoon, 17 people died when a former student entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire. Mitchell Gropman...

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Ways to help the Marjory Stoneman Douglas community

Hannah Lee Feb 15, 2018

Only a couple of hours away in Parkland, Florida, a high school shooting occurred, killing at least 17 people. During this time, many may feel helpless, but here are some things you can do to help the...

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Why is the flag at UNF half-staff?

Alexandra Torres-Perez Feb 15, 2018

Wednesday afternoon a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School killing at least 17 people, according to Broward Sheriff Scott Israel.               The...

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