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Florida Legislature passes bill allowing students to record professors without permission

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Apr 13, 2021

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 lawmakers in Florida passed a bill requiring Florida’s public universities to have their students and faculty complete yearly surveys to identify political bias in college...

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Student Government releases Osprey Voice on campus events

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Apr 13, 2021

With the intention of further refining events at UNF, Student Government has released a survey to gauge Osprey’s thoughts.  The survey consists of a few multiple-choice questions and some short-answer...

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What training courses are UNF staff and faculty taking?

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Apr 13, 2021

The University of North Florida encourages its faculty and staff to become lifelong learners by participating in the university’s Center for Professional Development and Training (CPDT). However, participation...

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Photo ideas for UNF graduates

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern Apr 10, 2021

Spring 2021 graduation is rapidly approaching for seniors. One of the best ways to commemorate your time at UNF is through photos.  Here is  a list of the best spots both on and off campus for your...

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The future of Bright Futures is hazy

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern Apr 6, 2021

Proposed changes to the Florida Bright Futures scholarship program have continued to pass through toward the Florida Senate floor.  The changes to Bright Futures were filed by Republican senator Dennis...

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UNF professor and her team awarded $200,000 grant from NASA

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Apr 5, 2021

A previous version of this article contained an image of a rat for visual purposes. The rodents Dr. Tahimic used the research were mice. UNF physiologist professor Dr. Candice Tahimic and her team were...

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How to prep for finals week

How to prep for finals week

Mally Nichols, Reporter Apr 5, 2021

The end of the semester is only weeks away, with finals week officially beginning on April 17th. This means that now is the time to start gearing up for final exams and projects, but what are the best...

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A guide to de-escalating roommate fights

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Apr 5, 2021

When living with someone, fights and conflicts are inevitable. Suppressing anger and discontent with your roommate, or significant other, allows the repressed feelings to build up and eventually explode....

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Scammers target students by promising loan forgiveness

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Mar 31, 2021

The Financial Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warns telephone scammers are now cashing in on the student debt crises by promising loan forgiveness to student loan...

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Sweet Spotify playlists to study to

Mally Nichols, Reporter Mar 30, 2021

Much research has gone into learning if listening to music, while studying, can increase retention for the subjects that a student is studying. Ultimately, it comes down to the type of music and the person...

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UNF library accepting submissions for Haiku Poetry Contest

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Mar 29, 2021

In honor of National Poetry Month, Ospreys have a chance to win $30 in prizes during April’s Haiku contest hosted by the Thomas G. Carpenter Library. According to Marriam-Webster, a Haiku is defined...

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What’s next with UNF SG elections?

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Mar 26, 2021

Student Government elections concluded over two weeks ago and it may appear that little has gone on beyond that. On the contrary, much has changed. Unofficial election results were released that evening...

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