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Morgan Ray swims at the 2022 Para World Championships, two years before he won a silver Paralympic medal. (Courtesy of Morgan Ray's family).
‘It means everything’: UNF student Morgan Ray takes home silver medal at Paralympics
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor

University of North Florida senior and Paralympian Morgan Ray is no stranger to winning silver medals.  After winning silver...

Saturday volunteers dig small holes and plant flowers near the inner part of the bioswale garden.
Bacardi Bottling Corporation donates $3,000 to a new bioswale garden and bird sanctuary
Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter

The Bacardi Bottling Corporation donated $3,000 to help make a bird sanctuary for the Bioswale Garden at the University of North...

ChatGPT gives prompts to its user when first opened to help with different writing scenarios.
'Moral panic': UNF faculty and students on AI in the classroom
Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor

Many students at the University of North Florida complete schoolwork with limited allowance of artificial intelligence from their...

News
AP: Here's what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign
Steve Peoples, Associated Press • October 28, 2024

The following story was first published by the Associated Press on Oct 28, 2024 at 9:41 AM.  NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty reigns entering the final...

Oct. 25 SG Committee meetings recap— New Associate Justice, SDS funding, November Osprey Voice survey
Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor • October 27, 2024

A new associate justice was appointed, and Students for a Democratic Society requested funding during the Student Government committee meetings on Friday,...

UNF breaks ground on $26.3 million Coggin College of Business expansion, adding labs and classrooms
Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor • October 26, 2024

The University of North Florida broke ground on a $26.3 million project on Tuesday that will expand the Coggin College of Business.  The expansion...

UNF jazz band opens for US Air Force Falconaires concert in Jacksonville Beach
Sierra Parsons, Volunteer Reporter • October 25, 2024

The U.S. Air Force Falconaires Jazz Ensemble filled the seats and the audience’s ears with jazz, patriotic music, and arrangements composed by their...

Oct. 18 SG Senate meeting recap – senator removals, Swoop Troupe funding, Chief Justice on leave
Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter • October 23, 2024
Student Government releases unofficial fall 2024 election results
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • October 23, 2024
UNF Chamber Singers host preview concert ahead of Orlando performance
Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern • October 23, 2024
AP: Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key states
Leah Askarinam, Associated Press • October 22, 2024
Sports
UNF Athletics
Women’s soccer defeats JU, clinches home game in ASUN tournament
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor • October 28, 2024

On Saturday night at Hodges Stadium, the University of North Florida women's soccer team defeated Jacksonville University 3-1.   This win gave the...

Women’s Soccer secures ASUN playoff spot with a clean sheet against Bellarmine
Women’s Soccer secures ASUN playoff spot with a clean sheet against Bellarmine
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
Amy Burkhardt
Burkhardt and Antar’s ‘strong connection’ look to lead UNF volleyball
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
Paige McSwigan leads the UNF women's with six goals.
Women’s Soccer, McSwigan ties two games to stay unbeaten at home
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
2024 Election
This combination of images shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at separate campaign events Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Duluth, Ga., and Aston, Pa., respectively. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, left, Matt Rourke, File)
AP: Here's what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign
Steve Peoples, Associated Press • October 28, 2024
Supporters of Democrat Terry McAuliffe watch vote reports at an election party in McLean, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
AP: Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key states
Leah Askarinam, Associated Press • October 22, 2024
Students enjoy a taco bar and watch the vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 at the Boathouse.
Students watch Walz and Vance face off at Boathouse watch party
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor • October 3, 2024
The Office of Student Learning and Civic Engagement booth provided numerous puffy paint and glitter colors for students to decorate tote bags. On the left, students could grab a free Osprey Vote T-shirt.
Students register to vote on Green, free tote bags and pizza
Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter • September 23, 2024
Students gather at Boathouse for free tacos and Harris-Trump debate
Students gather at Boathouse for free tacos and Harris-Trump debate
Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter • September 19, 2024
Opinions
The Green, located at the center of UNF's campus, is a popular spot for students trying to relax between classes. A smaller school than UF or FSU, many students can find quiet spots across campus to study, read and hang out.
OPINION: You don’t always find your bridesmaids in college
Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern • October 28, 2024
A red lifeguard chair stands on a beach as surfers and swimmers ride waves next to the newly constructed Jacksonville Beach pier
OPINION: Ocean safety needs to be a priority
Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern • October 23, 2024
Reviews
REVIEW: 'Speak No Evil'
REVIEW: 'Speak No Evil'
Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern • October 18, 2024
Transformers One, a movie of power and friendship
Transformers One, a movie of power and friendship
Sarah Eng, Opinions Intern • October 4, 2024
Inside Out 2 (AP Photo)
Inside Out 2, a review
Tyler Bell, Volunteer Reporter • July 29, 2024
From Readers
Letter to the Editor: Advance leadership skills with Taylor Leadership Institute
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
Beyond the books: Charting new waters in the Hicks Honors Capstone Project
Anna Pakulski, Hicks Honors Student • May 2, 2024
The Talon Review is seeking fiction, poetry, nonfiction and visual art submissions
Isabel Blacutt, Talon Review Creative Nonfiction Editor • March 5, 2024
Weather
Associated Press
This combination of images shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at separate campaign events Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Duluth, Ga., and Aston, Pa., respectively. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, left, Matt Rourke, File)
AP: Here's what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign
Steve Peoples, Associated Press • October 28, 2024
Supporters of Democrat Terry McAuliffe watch vote reports at an election party in McLean, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
AP: Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key states
Leah Askarinam, Associated Press • October 22, 2024
Homes destroyed by Hurricane Milton are seen in Grove City, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
AP: Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage
Russ Bynum, Brendan Farrington, Ty O'Neil, and Associated Press • October 14, 2024
Highway signage announces the impending arrival of Hurricane Milton and the evacuations zones on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
AP: What to know about Hurricane Milton as it churns toward Florida's Gulf Coast
The Associated Press • October 9, 2024
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Trustees sit at around the table for their quarterly meeting at UNF Mednexus on Sept. 30, 2024.
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Police Beat: Ogler on Osprey Connector, bicycle and electric scooter thefts  
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'Moral panic': UNF faculty and students on AI in the classroom
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Student Government releases unofficial fall 2024 election results
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
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Oct. 18 SG Senate meeting recap – senator removals, Swoop Troupe funding, Chief Justice on leave
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