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New Counseling Center satellite office on Candy Cane Lake
Morgan Holbrook, Copy Editor | July 19, 2019
Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | July 19, 2019
Comedian Cody Ko coming to Jax
Courtney Green | July 18, 2019
Everyone’s Got One
Austin Belet, Opinions Editor | July 18, 2019
UNF amenities incoming freshman should know about
Emma Sheridan and Grace Stoler | July 18, 2019
Nostalgic tunes to erase those first semester blues
Alex Toth | July 18, 2019

New Counseling Center satellite office on Candy Cane Lake

Morgan Holbrook, Copy Editor
July 19, 2019

Mental health counseling for students living on campus just got a lot more accessible. During his June 28 report to the Student Senate, Student Government President John Aloszka announced that an additional mental health counselor would be embedded in Building 14B, the Department of Housing and Residence Life. President Aloszka said he and his staff didn’t realize how important the issue of...

Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
July 19, 2019

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Collins had the spotlight to himself this time — Armstrong has been gone for seven years and Aldrin canceled. Collins said he wished his two moonwalking colleagues could have shared the moment at Kennedy Space Center's...

UNF amenities incoming freshman should know about

Emma Sheridan and Grace Stoler
July 18, 2019

Ogier garden The Ogier Garden is tucked away far beyond where many students will venture. It has hammocks, a beautiful view of a large lake and many vegetables ripe for plucking. Students are able to “adopt” a plot of land for free that they can then use to garden on. Not only that, the Ogier Gardens will help students learn how they should be gardening and how to utilize their crop of land...

Election Coverage

The Latest: Biden says Harris misrepresented busing stance

Associated Press | June 28, 2019

The Latest: Biden says Harris misrepresented busing stance MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on the second Democratic presidential debate (all times local): 11:45 p.m. Former Vice President Joe Biden says Kamala Harris mispresented his position on school busing decades ago, but he doesn't think she did it intentionally. The California senator challenged Biden's stance on busing to desegregate public...

The Latest: Dems end debate by touting promise of America

Associated Press | June 26, 2019

MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on the Democratic presidential debates (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The Democratic presidential candidates have concluded the first 2020 debate emphasizing the promise of America. The 10 candidates ended the night Wednesday by boiling down their stump speeches into answers that included why they were best positioned to beat President Donald Trump and how...

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Sports

Ospreys in the pros: Baseball edition

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor

July 16, 2019

The minor leagues is a long grind for any player and this update of former Ospreys shows their progress climbing the ladder in the 2019 season. Donnie Dewees: The outfielder...

UNF inks seven-year partnership with Under Armour

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor

July 10, 2019

The swoosh has been swapped for the UA as UNF has joined the Under Armour family on a partnership through 2026. According to UNF Athletics, Under Armour will “provide...

Tolbert returns to the court

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor

June 28, 2019

Junior Tiffany Tolbert was in a groove as the 2018-19 season began, but an injury during practice put her on the shelf for four months. Video by Kaitlyn Bowers To...

Entertainment

Comedian Cody Ko coming to Jax

Courtney Green

July 18, 2019

Get ready to laugh! The “Tiny Meat” comedy tour is coming to Jacksonville on November 01. Tickets...

Post Malone coming to Jacksonville as part of “Runaway Tour”

Darvin Nelson

July 16, 2019

Post Malone and Swae Lee are coming to Jacksonville this fall as part of Post Malone’s “Runaway Tour”....

Spoiler-free review of “Stranger Things” season 3

Erik Feliciano

July 12, 2019

Another year, another trip back to the infamous town of Hawkins, Indiana. "Stranger Things" season...

Student Government

New Counseling Center satellite office on Candy Cane Lake

Morgan Holbrook, Copy Editor

July 19, 2019

Mental health counseling for students living on campus just got a lot more accessible. During his June 28 report to the Student Senate, Student Government President John...

Student Government talks about increasing voter turnout through new student ID’s

Samantha Addy, Student Government Reporter

July 15, 2019

Every year, students that are interested in getting involved with Student Government spend hours upon hours campaigning. They create signage, they table, they ask the students...

UNF Student Government Senate meets to discuss and revise several different bills

June 28, 2019

Student Government discusses the passing of three bills

June 2, 2019

Student Government’s first committee meetings of the summer

May 18, 2019

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Recent Sports Scores

Friday, September 7

Volleyball

North Florida Ospreys 2 - New Mexico 3
Sunday, August 26

Men's Soccer

North Florida Ospreys 0 - Appalachian State 2
Sunday, August 26

Women's Soccer

North Florida Ospreys 1 - UNC Asheville 0
Saturday, August 25

Volleyball

North Florida Ospreys 1 - Oral Roberts 3
Friday, August 24

Volleyball

North Florida Ospreys 0 - Wyoming 3
Friday, August 24

Volleyball

North Florida Ospreys 0 - No. 15 Colorado 3
Friday, August 24

Men's Soccer

North Florida Ospreys 1 - Mercer 2
Thursday, August 23

Women's Soccer

North Florida Ospreys 0 - Middle Tennessee 2

Police Beat

Police Beat: A repeat trespasser and stolen feminine products

Ramona Ramdeen, Police Reporter

July 12, 2019

Trespassing On July 8th, UNFPD was dispatched to The Fountains where a group was causing a disturbance in the lobby. Upon questioning the group, it was revealed that they...

Campus alert warns of reported sexual assault in Osprey Cove

Ramona Ramdeen, Police Reporter

July 6, 2019

According to a campus alert, UNFPD are looking for a man who reportedly sexually assaulted a woman on campus Friday. On July 5, at approximately 4:45 pm, UNFPD was dispatched...

Police Beat: An escalated argument, a threatening phone call and a stolen wallet

July 3, 2019

Anthony Stagnitta pleads guilty to collection and distribution of child pornography

May 17, 2019

Martinez sentenced to 6 years in prison

May 10, 2019

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