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UNF’s Crisis Management Team monitoring Coronavirus amid pandemic concerns
Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | February 26, 2020
Gamecocks edge past Ospreys
Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | February 25, 2020
Florida Polytechnic University set to be absorbed by UF
Courtney Green, News Editor | February 25, 2020
UNF History graduate program ranked #7 in nation
Courtney Green, News Editor | February 25, 2020
Police beat: stolen backpacks, a fight, and counterfeit money
Alex Bowman, Police Reporter | February 25, 2020
Baker dominates over Ospreys
Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter | February 24, 2020

UNF’s Crisis Management Team monitoring Coronavirus amid pandemic concerns

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 26, 2020

According to CNBC, the disease that has infected 80,000 people and killed at least 2,700 is now causing the CDC and U.S. officials to ask for the American public to cooperate and prepare for a possible pandemic outbreak in the U.S. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, says schools should now consider dividing students into smaller...

Florida Polytechnic University set to be absorbed by UF

Courtney Green, News Editor
February 25, 2020

A controversial Florida bill looks to merge Florida Polytechnic University (FPU) and New College of Florida into University of Florida, according to reporting by Florida Politics. Polytechnic and New College are the youngest members of the state university system. According to the bill, beginning July 1, 2020, FPU and UF will submit an application for merger, and, if approved, FPU will...

UNF History graduate program ranked #7 in nation

Courtney Green, News Editor
February 25, 2020

The Masters Program Guide has ranked UNF’s History graduate program seventh out of the top ten in the entire nation. Factors considered to make the ranking include: Earnings potential, affordability, student satisfaction, and selectivity. UNF trails behind historic institutions Harvard and Sanford. The Masters Program Guide also makes a note that UNF is the youngest institution to make...

Sports

Gamecocks edge past Ospreys

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor

February 25, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Like the Wilder versus Fury bout, both sides traded blows throughout but an RBI single from Jeff Heinrich in the sixth inning was just...

Baker dominates over Ospreys

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter

February 24, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson North Florida’s women’s basketball team snuffed out the Flames in their previous matchup this season. Liberty got their revenge Monday...

Aloszka approved to buy student ASUN tickets

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter

February 24, 2020

Student Body President Aloszka was approved by the Senate to purchase student seats for the upcoming ASUN Quarterfinal game at UNF, allowing students to attend for free. Student...

Entertainment

Oz-Fest recap: Carnival and concert

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter

February 24, 2020

A giant crowd of UNF students swarmed as rappers Rich the Kid and Gunna performed. Gates opened a little...

It’s official: A new Playstation is on the way

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter

February 20, 2020

Sony has recently opened an official website for their upcoming console: The Playstation 5. Currently,...

A new way for college students to share and listen to music

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter

February 20, 2020

Streaming music has become a very popular way to listen to music. If you're a UNF student who’s looking...

Student Government

SG Funds “Coming to Africa”

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter

February 24, 2020

Every year, the African Student Association hosts a pageant celebrating African food, culture, and music. This year, they’re changing things up with a silent disco. The...

SG Presidential Election will be uncontested

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter

February 18, 2020

The next Student Body President will be Kathryn “Ally” Schneider, and Vice President will be Kayla Dougherty. They were the only pairing to apply for the positions, meaning...

Aloszka Administration re-vamps study rooms

February 17, 2020

Senate approves budget for 2020/2021

February 10, 2020

Ospreys request money to attend research conferences

February 3, 2020

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Police Beat

Police beat: stolen backpacks, a fight, and counterfeit money

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter

February 25, 2020

Car doors have a lock for a reason On Feb. 18, a UPD officer was dispatched to meet with a UNF student in reference to a stolen backpack, according to a report. The...

Police beat: Strange man in the President’s Office

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter

February 18, 2020

On Tuesday morning, two UPD officers were dispatched to Building 1, room 2800 in reference to a male suspiciously trying to leave a package in the UNF president’s office,...

Police beat 1/22: “Eh, I had other things to do yesterday” and a golf cart in a pond

January 27, 2020

Police beat 1/16: razor blades and a damaged TV

January 20, 2020

Police beat 1/8: new year, new police beats

January 13, 2020

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