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Taking Back The Night

Taking Back The Night

Cara Jackson Apr 5, 2019

On Wednesday night, over 60 students gathered on campus to bring awareness to domestic violence at the ninth annual “Take Back The Night” event. Hosted by the UNF Women’s Center and Alpha Chi Omega,...

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Courtesy of the UNF Women's Center.

“Take Back the Night” postponed due to Hurricane Michael

Sarah Bethea Oct 10, 2018

The UNF Women’s Center sent out a notice this afternoon stating that the 10th annual “Take Back the Night,” originally planned for 7:30 p.m. this evening, has been postponed due to inclement...

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The Women's Center.Photo by Bronwyn Knight

UNF supports National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Angie Villada Mar 28, 2018

***CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated Take Back The Night would take place on April 5, 2018. That is not correct.The event is typically held in August.  It also stated "Walk in a Women's...

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Graphic by Rachel Cazares

#MeToo shows sexual assault and harassment victims that they aren’t alone

Carly Kramer Oct 23, 2017

The empowering hashtag "MeToo" has recently taken the internet by storm. Victims and allies are striving to break the silence of sexual assault and harassment by sharing their stories on social media.  By...

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Students lit candles. Photo by Jesse Martinez

Students help “Take Back the Night” to bring awareness to domestic violence

Carly Kramer Oct 6, 2017

https://youtu.be/DDT6XSte_HI Alpha Chi Omega teamed up with the Women’s Center to bring an international tradition to UNF, while bringing awareness to domestic violence on Oct. 4. Through their efforts,...

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Volunteers gather at the resource fair before the march through campus, ready to offer resources to anyone interested. 

Photo by Michael Herrera

Students are invited to help “Take Back the Night”

Andy Castro Oct 3, 2017

The Women’s Center will be partnering with Alpha Chi Omega to bring this year’s “Take Back the Night.” Each year, these organizations hold the event in order to give students the space to talk...

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UNF shines a light on domestic violence with 8th annual Take Back the Night

UNF shines a light on domestic violence with 8th annual Take Back the Night

Tierney Harvey Apr 7, 2017

The UNF Women’s Center and Alpha Chi Omega held the eighth annual Take Back the Night event Wednesday to raise awareness of interpersonal violence. The event featured a march through campus, a candlelight...

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Volunteers gather at the resource fair before the march through campus, ready to offer resources to anyone interested. 

Photo by Michael Herrera

Take Back the Night empowers survivors of domestic violence and abuse

Cassidy Alexander Oct 7, 2015
UNF students and faculty came together to tell their stories and support the victims of everyday oppression.
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UNF students take back the night

Danae Leake Oct 6, 2014
Students walked across campus and shared their personal stories to raise awareness about domestic violence during the sixth annual Take Back the Night.
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Photo Gallery: Take Back the Night

Connor Spielmaker Oct 17, 2012
Connor Spielmaker brings you photos from Oct. 16's Take Back the Night candle-light vigil hosted by the UNF Women's Center and Alpha Chi Omega. Students of both genders came together to march across campus, sporting matching neon shirts, and wearing glow sticks to pierce the darkness and silence that often plagues the issue of domestic violence.
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A guide to First Coast diner digs

Katie Gile Apr 6, 2012
Order up Jacksonville diners serve up home cooking and a plateful of history.
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News In Brief Sept. 29, 2010

Spinnaker Sep 29, 2010
Check out what's going on around campus in this week's edition of News in brief.
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