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Representatives from BSU and Pride Club, including Pride Club President Aster Walters (back right), pose for a picture with UNF Student Body President Michael Barcal and Student Body Vice President Ashlyn Davidson. (Courtesy of UNF SG)
A talk with BSU, Pride Club presidents on new SG commission status
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate unanimously passed legislation allowing the Black Student Union and...

Some of the members of For a Black Girl, courtesy of DJ Washington.
For a Black Girl celebrates Black History Month with community events and empowerment
Sasha Koresh, Features Volunteer

For a Black Girl, a student-run organization at the University of North Florida, will be hosting multiple events during Black...

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Learning for a Lifetime: How UNF helps senior citizens pursue education at any age
Sasha Koresh, Features Volunteer

The University of North Florida offers many opportunities for senior citizens to continue their education and encourages them...

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Incoming freshmen say why they chose UNF at admitted students fair
Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor • February 18, 2025

The University of North Florida hosted its Admitted Ospreys Day on Monday, Feb. 17 and incoming students were excited to share why they chose UNF.  The...

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy
Paul Wiseman and Christopher Rugaber • February 17, 2025

The following AP story was last updated on Feb. 14, 2025 at 10 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking a blowtorch to the rules that...

What to know about the federal workforce under Trump
Brian Witte, Associated Press • February 16, 2025

The following AP story was last updated on Feb. 13, 2025 at 11:52 a.m. Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused...

UNF spends $320,000 on OzFest performers Lil Yachty and Wale
Mindy McLarty and Alekzander Jenkins • February 12, 2025

OzFest, the University of North Florida’s annual homecoming concert, was held on Feb. 1st, with contracts from headliners Lil Yachty and Wale showing...

SG releases 2025-2026 Activity and Service fee budget
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor • February 11, 2025
Trump’s 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn’t and a Mideast jolt
Will Wiessert and Josh Boak • February 11, 2025
All the Valentine’s events for students this week
Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor • February 10, 2025
Photo Essay: Last week’s on-campus SDS protest
Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter • February 6, 2025
Sports
(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
Men’s Basketball unable to overcome slow start, fall on the road against North Alabama
Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter • February 16, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team fell to 6-7 in conference play Thursday after losing 83-70 to North Alabama. Senior guard Nate...

ASUN Preseason Player of the Year Allison Benning looks to lead the UNF softball team to its first NCAA Regional. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
Previewing the UNF Softball season with head coach Jeff Conrad
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
Men’s Tennis falters early, runs out of time in loss to FAU
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
UNF Softball sweeps day two of the River City Leadoff
Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter
Scores & Schedules
Opinions
People protest during a rally against Elon Musk outside the Treasury Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
OPINION: Elon Musk, DOGE and the chaotic Silicon Valley coup
Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern • February 16, 2025
Performers dressed as Elmo and Cookie Monster in New York City (Matthis Volquardsen/Pexels)
OPINION: We should still fund public media
Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern • February 10, 2025
Reviews
The cover of Only A Monster by Vanessa Len.
Only A Monster, a review (with minor spoilers)
Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern • January 8, 2025
Orders of pulled pork, sweet potato waffle fries and collard greens at The Bearded Pig’s Jax Beach location.
Leckie’s Lucky Five: A top-five of Jacksonville’s culinary scene
Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor • December 11, 2024
Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures.
‘The Wild Robot,’ a story of instinct versus choice
Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern • November 15, 2024
From Readers
A woman uses her phone to record destroyed shops that were hit Sunday evening in an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.
Letter to the Editor: How global conflicts affect college students
Sasha Koresh • November 18, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Advance leadership skills with Taylor Leadership Institute
Anna Kagiliery, UNF Student and Intern at the Taylor Leadership Institute • September 7, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Abroad in Italy
Kiela Jefferson, Hicks Honors Student • September 7, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Recalling UNF’s celebration of civil disobedience
Holly Coleman, UNF Alumna • May 23, 2024
Weather
Associated Press
President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick watches after Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy
Paul Wiseman and Christopher Rugaber • February 17, 2025
Carrie Muniak joins a rally in front of the Office of Personnel Management, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and is the equivalent of the government's human resources department. It helps manage the civil service, including pay schedules, health insurance and pension programs. The agency has offered millions of federal workers eight months of salary if they voluntarily choose to leave their jobs by Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
What to know about the federal workforce under Trump
Brian Witte, Associated Press • February 16, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump’s 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn’t and a Mideast jolt
Will Wiessert and Josh Boak • February 11, 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, is pictured Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers
Ellen Knickmeyer, Adrianna Gomez Licon, and Farnoush Amiri • February 5, 2025
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Representatives from BSU and Pride Club, including Pride Club President Aster Walters (back right), pose for a picture with UNF Student Body President Michael Barcal and Student Body Vice President Ashlyn Davidson. (Courtesy of UNF SG)
A talk with BSU, Pride Club presidents on new SG commission status
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor
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Some of the members of For a Black Girl, courtesy of DJ Washington.
For a Black Girl celebrates Black History Month with community events and empowerment
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UNF SDS protestors march from the library to the Brooks College of Health on Jan. 29, 2025.
Photo Essay: Last week’s on-campus SDS protest
Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter
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