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Adiba Hoque stands next to her presentation in a large room, around other students and their projects. She has long, black hair and is wearing a tan shirt with black pants and smiling.
Students present research projects at annual UNF SOARS conference
Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter

Undergraduate and graduate students alike presented their research at the annual Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and...

Students in lines attending UNF Spring Art Fest on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Submitted by Nicole Cunha)
Spring Art Fest returns to UNF: A celebration of student creativity, community, and culture
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter

University of North Florida students celebrated their art and community at the Spring Art Fest on campus Thursday. Lance Vickery,...

The UNF Sports Management Club hosted a panel of experts on Apr. 7 at the UNF Student Union ballrooms.
‘We’re such a sport-rich community’: Sports management club hosts industry experts panel
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor

The Sports Management Club at the University of North Florida hosted a sports industry panel and networking event on Monday for...

Joey Pallmann and guest speaker UNF President Moez Limayem with UNF Hicks Honors College liaisons and facilitators. (Luca Fiannaca/submitted by Joey Pallmann)
The Hicks Honors College: How a first-year UNF student found his community
Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor

For many college students, the first year is crucial to their academic trajectory—it’s a time to set goals and find a community....

News
Breaking down everything UNF submitted to Florida DOGE
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • May 17, 2025

Last month, the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a letter ordering Florida’s public universities to submit a slew of institutional records for...

Public Notice: UNF releases proposed changes to four university regulations
Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter • May 16, 2025

The University of North Florida released its proposed amendments to four regulations: 1.0040R Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity, 10.0040R Prohibited...

Halal Shack coming to UNF this fall, expanding plant-based campus dining options
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter • May 16, 2025

A new dining option is set to open at University of North Florida Student Union this coming fall.  The Halal Shack is a fast-casual restaurant known...

Traffic Advisory: High school graduations will impact campus parking and shuttle routes
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter • May 15, 2025

The University of North Florida is hosting multiple high school graduation ceremonies from May 16 to May 31, which are expected to significantly increase...

Police Beat: Man arrested on campus, anonymous caller reports theft
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter • May 15, 2025
Summer 2025: Important dates and what students need to know
Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter • May 11, 2025
Campus-wide phone outage on Friday, various lines affected
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor • May 9, 2025
Nothing to do, nothing to eat: Living on campus during spring intersession
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • May 8, 2025
Uncertainty looms among university community as UNF sends in last of Florida DOGE information
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor • May 8, 2025
Sports
(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
LIVE UPDATES: UNF Softball advances to Columbia Regional final
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor • May 16, 2025

UNF Softball will make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships. After outlasting EKU in the ASUN Championship, the three-seed Ospreys kick...

(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
History made: UNF Softball wins first ASUN tournament title, advances to NCAA Regionals
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
The UNF Softball team in a huddle, wearing bright blue uniforms and smiling
LIVE UPDATES: UNF Softball seeks first ASUN Championship
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
The UNF Softball team in a huddle. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
100 wins and counting: With one goal down, Conrad hopes UNF Softball can ‘finish the job’ in ASUN tournament
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
Beach Volleyball exacts revenge on Stetson, secures sixth ASUN title
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
Opinions
Computer rendering of what the entrance of the UNF Flight Deck esports arena would look like. (Courtesy of UNF)
OPINION: Why is Jacksonville investing millions in UNF esports?
Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern • Apr 27, 2025
Gov. DeSantis smiling and posing with a recently signed bill impacting higher education through the public university system and technical training programs
OPINION: Is Florida DOGE DeSantis’ attempt at being cool?
Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern • Apr 18, 2025
Reviews
The cover of "Sunrise on the Reaping' by Suzanne Collins. The title is in white, bold letters and the cover is purple with a gold snake and bird emblem overlayed.
Sunrise on the Reaping, a book review
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter • Apr 14, 2025
The cover of Only A Monster by Vanessa Len.
Only A Monster, a review (with minor spoilers)
Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern • Jan 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 • Dec 11, 2024
From Readers
FILE - Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a meeting with the state cabinet, at the Florida capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Letter to the Editor: The Epistemological Problem with Florida DOGE
Jack Griffis • 8:37 am
Letter to the Editor: Honoring the Legacy of Jasmin Chaney Guevara
Brandon Kolby Jacobs • Apr 28, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Take this feeling of doom and resist it
Holly Coleman • Apr 2, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Why SAM Party Will Represent You
Will Raffier, SAM Party Vice Presidential Candidate • Mar 10, 2025
Weather
Associated Press
FILE - Light shines from a total lunar eclipse over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March
Adithi Ramakrishnan, AP Science Writer • Mar 13, 2025
Trucks line up to cross the border into the United States as tariffs against Mexico go into effect, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Trump’s trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China
Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, and Rob Gillies • Mar 4, 2025
President Donald Trump, right, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Mystyslav Chernov)
Trump and Zelenskyy through the years: From a ‘perfect’ call to an Oval Office meltdown
Will Weissert, Associated Press • Mar 2, 2025
FILE - A migrant deported from the United States stands in a hotel room in Panama City, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
The US lines up Latin American cooperation for migrant deportations
María Verza and Megan Janetsky • Feb 27, 2025
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Uncertainty looms among university community as UNF sends in last of Florida DOGE information
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Summer 2025: Important dates and what students need to know
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Halal Shack coming to UNF this fall, expanding plant-based campus dining options
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Breaking down everything UNF submitted to Florida DOGE
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
UNF NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The University of North Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the University’s educational programs and activities, and the University is required by Title IX and its implementing federal regulations to not discriminate on that basis. The requirement not to discriminate also extends to admissions and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing federal regulations may referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Education, or both. UNF’s Title IX Coordinator, Tricia Buchholz, may be contacted at 1 UNF Drive, Building 1, Suite 1200, Jacksonville, FL 32224

otcr@unf.edu, 904-620-2507.
Tricia Buchholz, Director
Office of Title IX and Civil Rights
1 UNF Drive, Bldg. 1, Suite 1201
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: (904) 620-2507
TTY: 711