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It’s homecoming week at UNF. Here’s what you need to know

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 30, 2023

Homecoming week at the University of North Florida has arrived; made possible by UNF’s Student Government and Osprey Life and Productions, each day consists of a new event, all leading up to the annual...

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The offensive line struggled to protect quarterback Trevor Lawrence, as he was sacked five times in Sunday's game

Will recent Jags’ success affect UNF student ticket deals?

Judd Barczak, Reporter Jan 27, 2023

Embracing the underdog title, the Jacksonville Jaguars seem to have made it their brand to come back at the last minute this year, even when the odds appear stacked against them.  Though unable to...

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Campi: A new app creating opportunities at UNF developed by student

Aubrey Lowery, Multimedia Journalist Jan 24, 2023

There’s a new social media platform catered solely for University of North Florida (UNF) students, designed to create a more direct communication route between peers Campi was created by Roman Desmond,...

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Why is January called the most depressing month of the year?

Aubrey Lowrey, Multimedia Journalist Jan 20, 2023

As a new semester begins, many students may be feeling the January Blues, a very real epidemic that has been coined by physicians as a type of Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD for short. According to...

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UNF’s secret free streaming service: Kanopy

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jan 19, 2023

Award-winning movies like Parasite (2019) and Moonlight (2016) are at any University of North Florida (UNF) student’s disposal using Kanopy, a free educational streaming service. Kanopy also has a selection...

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ChatGPT: Why the trending AI tool has captured attention and controversy

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 17, 2023

With just a few lifts of a finger and even less amount of time, new artificial intelligence (AI) technology has given millions of Internet users the ability to receive information on any given topic or...

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The Tabacinic Campus for Jewish Life at UNF is located a short mile drive from the core UNF campus.

Fighting hate and antisemitsm, Holocaust museum travels to UNF next week

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 13, 2023

The Chabad Center at the University of North Florida is partnering with UNF’s Interfaith Center to present the Hate Ends Now Tour, a traveling Holocaust museum aimed at bringing awareness and recognition...

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3 things to know about the new UNF faculty contract

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 13, 2023

A new contract has been approved for faculty at the University of North Florida (UNF) but the document, which spans a hefty 254 pages, is just as complex as it is long.  This contract is an agreement...

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Kick off 2023 with UNF’s event-packed week

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 10, 2023

The University of North Florida (UNF) welcomes back its students – new and returning – for the 2023 Spring semester with a week filled with campus events that include free food, special giveaways and...

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Pentatonix performed for a packed Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.

Pentatonix bring Christmas tour and holiday spirits to Jacksonville

Justin Nedrow, Photographer Dec 15, 2022

Three-time Grammy award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix brought their A Christmas Spectacular tour with opening act A Girl Named Tom to Jacksonville, Florida at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena Wednesday...

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Singing for his church initially inspired Karim to learn English and continue performing (Photo courtesy of Karim Zabaneh)

“Keep on pushing:” A UNF student and his voice

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Dec 15, 2022

It started with wet pants. A terrified six-year-old in Egypt, tasked with singing a four-minute song in his non-native language, wet his pants before giving a performance that would earn him his first...

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It’s officially cuffing season, celebrate the holiday season with some date ideas!

Mallory Pace, News Editor Dec 2, 2022

December is here which means the temperature is dropping, leaves are falling, and people are coupling up. Whether you hate it or love it, the colder months of the year are typically labeled as “cuffing...

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