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Recent tweet by UNF student goes viral

Recent tweet by UNF student goes viral

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 7, 2019

A recent tweet by a UNF student demonstrating the kindness of humanity went viral over the past week. The student, Andrea Rojas, posted her tweet on July 28. The tweet told the story of Rojas and her...

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Artifacts found during the dig.  Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Archaeology students find artifacts in Big Talbot Island

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 11, 2019

UNF students began digging for artifacts in Big Talbot Island in early May. The goal was to find evidence that an ancient Native American Village was once there. Professor Keith Ashley and some of his...

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VIDEO: Students react online to racist video involving possible UNF students

Tiffany Salameh Oct 12, 2017

https://youtu.be/eYDE75S4W7U The university is investigating the identities of three possible UNF students that posted a racist video to Snapchat Wednesday. The video shows three possible UNF students,...

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Students can buy discounted tickets at Market Day.

Student discounts available for IceMen hockey tickets

Andy Castro Sep 28, 2017

With a new hockey team coming coming to Jacksonville, UNF students will have access to discounted tickets to all the games. UNF students will get 15 percent off tickets for the next year, according...

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Professor Spotlight: Nancy Soderberg

Professor Spotlight: Nancy Soderberg

Seth Ouk Mar 16, 2017

The mundane faculty break room lit up with Ambassador Nancy Soderberg’s mention of her recent push to get two signed memorandums of understanding to the State Department. One of these documents gives...

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Drivers “shook up” after crash on Kernan involving city bus

Audrey Carpenter Mar 16, 2017

A car slammed into the back of a city bus on Kernan Boulevard in front of Alumni Hall Thursday morning around 9 a.m. There were injuries but no one was transported to the hospital. According to JSO they...

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The program allows students to create their own five-minute movie for free.  Courtesy of CMF

Campus MovieFest is back!

Brooks Baptiste Mar 2, 2017

Campus MovieFest (CMF), the world’s largest student film festival, will be back at the University of North Florida from March 2 to March 8. UNF students participating in the festival receive access...

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Starting the semester off strong

Rahull Patel Jan 24, 2017

With a new semester comes new opportunities for students. That could be anything from raising your GPA, to meeting new people and getting out of your comfort zone.   The director of ACE, Kellie Woodle,...

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Two students are trying to get young writers’ work published with new start-up literary journal

Danae Leake Aug 2, 2016

For a young writer trying to get their work published, it’s tough. A writer’s life is a one that can often be unappreciated, and as young writers submit their precious drafts they've spent hours...

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Showing our work: the determinants of your magazine (Part 1).

Jacob Harn Sep 5, 2013
As the spring 2013 semester wound down, myself and Spinnaker Print Art Director Joey Taravella, made a decision: We would begin researching the possibility of transforming the print publication into a magazine. The pertinent survey questions and a smattering of responses are reproduced here.
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Jaguars vs. Saints UNF Student Section

Spinnaker Oct 2, 2011
Photo gallery from the Section 228, the UNF student section at the Jaguars vs. Saints game Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2.
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UNF Surf barrels on

Spinnaker Apr 12, 2011
Hang-Ten! UNF Surf Team qualifies for nationals
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