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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 Apr 18, 2025

Undergraduate and graduate students alike presented their research at the annual Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship on Friday, April 11. SOARS is an annual interdisciplinary...

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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 Apr 18, 2025

University of North Florida students celebrated their art and community at the Spring Art Fest on campus Thursday. Lance Vickery, a sculpture professor and the faculty committee chair, said the Spring...

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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 Apr 12, 2025

The Sports Management Club at the University of North Florida hosted a sports industry panel and networking event on Monday for students to ask industry professionals an array of questions.  Austin...

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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 Apr 10, 2025

For many college students, the first year is crucial to their academic trajectory—it’s a time to set goals and find a community. Joey Pallmann, a first-year international business major at the University...

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Group of six diverse young adults in a casual meeting; two are shaking hands across a table while others observe and smile. Sticky notes are arranged on a corkboard in the background.

UNF career experts give their tips for landing a job in a shifting market

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter Apr 9, 2025

As the job market shifts toward skills-based hiring, University of North Florida career experts emphasize the importance of communication, personal branding, and taking advantage of campus resources to...

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An inside look at 'The Merry Widow,' UNF Opera's spring production

An inside look at ‘The Merry Widow,’ UNF Opera’s spring production

Cadence Beck, Volunteer Reporter Apr 7, 2025

Inside the Fine Arts Center choir room, University of North Florida students can be seen running lines, practicing dances and sharing tech week snacks. Each member of the cast and crew spends most...

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UNF students seek greater cybersecurity education and transparency on campus

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter Apr 2, 2025

In an increasingly technological world, University of North Florida students wish there were more accessible resources on cybersecurity education.   Azzie Berry, an early education student at UNF,...

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UNF Deputy Police Chief on how students can stay safe on campus

The University of North Florida has multiple ways students can stay safe on campus and UNF Deputy Police Chief Adam Brown gave his insight on the different methods available. Blue Phones The blue polls,...

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The slogan, "North or Nowhere," could be seen on the backs of T-shirts everywhere around campus after the university rolled out its brand refresh last October. 
Model: Molly Abbott

Identity Crisis: ‘It’s a North Thing’

“Inspirational,” “Hopeful,” “Northward”—these are just a few words that Vice President of Marketing and Communications Andrea Jones used to describe the University of North Florida’s brand...

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(Courtesy of Jax Rental Housing Project)

Fighting for fair housing: How the Jax Rental Housing Project supports student tenants

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter Feb 27, 2025

A community-based sociology research initiative at the University of North Florida is making strides to support tenants struggling with housing insecurity.  The Jax Rental Housing Project is led by...

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How UNF students can eat healthy while saving money

Alekzander Jenkins and Madelyn Schneider Feb 26, 2025

With food prices rising, college students may find it challenging to incorporate healthy and affordable options into their diets. Spinnaker sat down with Anita Diaz, a registered dietician at UNF’s wellness...

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Dr. Jason Mauro speaking at the UNF Peace Plaza when he dedicated the Thoreau Table in Nov. 2015. The table is named after the 19th century writer Henry David Thoreau, author of the essay, "Civil Disobedience." Thoreau's peaceful, nonconformist principles inspired Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King.

Students and faculty remember Jason Mauro ahead of memorial service

Savanna Stillwagner and Madelyn Schneider Feb 24, 2025

The University of North Florida English Department will hold a memorial on Friday, Feb. 28, to celebrate and remember the life of Professor Jason Mauro, a beloved faculty member who died unexpectedly last...

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