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Ospreys basketball weekend recap
DeAndre Pearson | November 20, 2018
UNF professor gives perspective on California wildfire
Steven Thompson | November 19, 2018
Student Government approves funding for spring musical
Alan Vargas, Government Reporter | November 19, 2018
Police beat: marijuana and stolen clothes
Jessica May, Police Reporter | November 18, 2018
Ospreys defeat Rattlers despite late comeback
Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | November 17, 2018
Former dean sues UNF
Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | November 16, 2018

Student Government approves funding for spring musical

Alan Vargas, Government Reporter
November 19, 2018

On Friday, Nov. 16, the UNF Senate chambers were filled to capacity. More than twenty-five members of the fledgling Musical Theatre Club packed in to try and keep their dreams of a spring musical funded. Just a week prior, the Budget and Allocations Committee had a rare tie when voting to forward the special request to Senate. B&A Chairman Camden Dean broke the tie, but the Musical Theatre...

Two birds, one stone: gobble gobble

Lianna Norman, News Editor
November 18, 2018

Thanksgiving isn't necessarily a word tied to healthy habits, but this holiday season Winn-Dixie has decided to change that. According to their website, Winn-Dixie is now offering a free Thanksgiving turkey to customers who receive a flu shot at their pharmacy. The flu shot is also completely free. The special will run through Wednesday, Nov. 21. The closest Winn-Dixie near UNF is eight minutes...

Police beat: marijuana and stolen clothes

Jessica May, Police Reporter
November 18, 2018

Caught drug-handed On Monday, Oct. 22, a UNFPD officer saw a student throw a blunt down onto the floor, according to a UNFPD report. The student reportedly admitted to smoking marijuana to the officer. The student was searched and the officer found marijuana in a blunt in his right pocket. The student was given a notice to appear in court. The laundry thief A student at the landing was...

Sports

Ospreys basketball weekend recap

DeAndre Pearson

November 20, 2018

It was a tough weekend for basketball as both Men’s and Women’s basketball teams suffered losses. Men’s Basketball went on the road to take on...

Ospreys defeat Rattlers despite late comeback

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor

November 17, 2018

After a hot start, the Ospreys were flying high until the second half when the Rattlers snaked their way within two but UNF ultimately prevailed. The Ospreys got out...

Wheeler’s highlight night not enough in loss to Lipscomb

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor

November 16, 2018

After winning the first set, the Ospreys battled with the Bisons but they were simply bested by Lipscomb as they lost, 3-1. During the first set, the Ospreys and Bisons...

Entertainment

Return to Hogwarts in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”

David Eckstein

November 20, 2018

It’s time to return to the the world of magic with "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald."...

Movies on the House presents “Moonlight”

Heydi Ortiz

November 19, 2018

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, UNF’s Movies on the House collaborated with the Writing Center to present a...

“Widows” steals hearts in latest heist drama

Steven Thompson

November 19, 2018

“Widows” is a heist drama unlike any you’ve seen before. Director Steve McQueen, best known for...

Student Government

Student Government approves funding for spring musical

Alan Vargas, Government Reporter

November 19, 2018

On Friday, Nov. 16, the UNF Senate chambers were filled to capacity. More than twenty-five members of the fledgling Musical Theatre Club packed in to try and keep their...

Sitting down with SG President on alcohol policy change and other issues

Alan Vargas, Government Reporter

November 13, 2018

The third floor of the UNF Student Union is typically a busy place where student government officials move from meeting to meeting, but for two weeks in early October,...

UNF Senate approves Spring concert budget increase

November 5, 2018

Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture Breakdown

November 4, 2018

Student Government throws a hail mary for alcohol

October 21, 2018

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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: marijuana and stolen clothes

Jessica May, Police Reporter

November 18, 2018

Caught drug-handed On Monday, Oct. 22, a UNFPD officer saw a student throw a blunt down onto the floor, according to a UNFPD report. The student reportedly admitted...

Reported sexual assault at the Flats

Jessica May

November 3, 2018

A UNF student was attending a party at the Flats early Saturday morning and was allegedly drugged and assaulted according to an Osprey Update sent out to students around 6:47...

Florida Department of Transportation’s initiative of pedestrian safety at UNF

October 25, 2018

UNFPD releases campus crime statistics in Annual Security Report

October 24, 2018

New charges of video voyeurism filed for Jesse Martinez

October 22, 2018

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