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Ospreys cash in over weekend with two ASUN championships

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

Featured Image by UNF Athletics. It was quite the weekend for the UNF athletic department as two of the school’s most successful teams took home conference championships. Stellar performances from...

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Thanks to two home runs by graduate transfer Alex Kachler, the Ospreys were able to defeat the Bulldogs in Athens on Friday night

Ospreys complete season sweep of JU in dominant fashion

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

Following a road sweep of the Jacksonville Dolphins in March, the UNF Ospreys had a chance to pull off the season sweep this weekend as they hosted their rivals. Despite being a competitive series at times,...

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Daniel Kaluuya, winner of the award for best actor in a supporting role for "Judas and the Black Messiah," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, Pool)

AP: Oscar moments: History, glamour … and what a weird ending

JOCELYN NOVECK, Associated Press Apr 26, 2021

Wait. What? If that’s what you yelled at the TV during the final moments of Sunday's Oscars, you weren’t alone. In what may have been the most abrupt ending since that closing shot of “The Sopranos,”...

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UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 22, 2021

It’s been almost three weeks since the Ospreys took the field at Harmon Stadium, but that will change this weekend when they host in-town rival JU. UNF prevailed in the opening series in March, taking...

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Free breakfast for military dependents

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Apr 19, 2021

In honor of Military Child Month, the Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) will be hosting a complimentary breakfast event for UNF students who are military dependents, throughout finals weeks....

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Student responsible for on-campus anti-Semitic QR codes speaks out at UNF DDI event

Student responsible for on-campus anti-Semitic QR codes speaks out at UNF DDI event

Hayley Simonson and Darvin Nelson Apr 15, 2021

This past Wednesday, UNF’S Interfaith Center hosted a “Coffee and Conversation” following the anti-Semitic incident that occurred on Passover weekend. The event was a zoom discussion that welcomed...

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Apex Legends’ in game event War Games is live

Jordan Ramos and Carter Mudgett Apr 14, 2021

Apex Legends’ new War Games event is now live! The event will consist of five different takeovers and last until April 27. A free battle pass has been added for players to earn rewards and complete challenges. All...

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On-campus Johnson & Johnson vaccine pop-up clinic cancelled after officials halt the vaccine

Jennifer Ronzon, Reporter Apr 13, 2021

UNF’s COVID-19 task force has canceled the pop-up vaccine clinic planned for next week. The event, which was to be hosted by Agape Family Health, was intended to offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine...

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UNF OZFEST shut down early due to student COVID-19 violations

UNF OZFEST shut down early due to student COVID-19 violations

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief Apr 12, 2021

OZFEST was supposed to be a “Drive-In'' event in which all individuals must remain in their car at all times unless they had to use the restroom. But, some Ospreys crowded in front of the stage, ignoring...

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Recognizing Limb Loss Awareness Month

Ketan Narotam, Reporter Apr 10, 2021

UNF is recognizing Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLAM), along with over 20 physical disabilities during April. LLAM is celebrated in April and was started by the Amputee Coalition in...

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Post-Election Judicial Process: Where are we now?

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter Apr 8, 2021

With unofficial election results having been posted last month, and judicial hearings in full swing, it raises questions. How close are we to seeing finalized results? As of the time of writing, The Primary...

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Two popular Jackonville festivals canceled due to COVID-19

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Apr 7, 2021

A year has passed since the pandemic first began, but the United States is still dealing with COVID-19 as it continues to postpone and cancel popular events.  Singing the Blues is the largest oceanfront...

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