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While the NCAA Ups its Ante on Academics, UNF Sticks to the Status Quo

Raleigh Harbin Aug 9, 2012
The requirements’ impact on the national landscape of the NCAA is already causing uproar amongst intercollegiate coaches from all sports, mainly because of heightened test scores and GPA requirements. The changes will have a profound effect on recruiting and current eligibility. But what about the impact on sports in our own back yard?
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Get To Know Your: international student recruiter

Andrea Aribe Aug 7, 2012
After spending some time in Ghana, Italy, Ireland, England, Mexico and various parts of the United States, Alexis Branaman has decided to make her next stop at UNF. Branaman recently became the UNF international student recruiter, a new position at the International Center on campus.
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Campus prepares for an influx of freshmen residents

Ava Rivera Aug 1, 2012
Incoming freshmen are now required to stay on-campus, but students can put in an appeal to live off-campus if they have financial issues or are over the age of 21, said Dei Allard, interim director of residence life. Freshmen who lived on campus during the summer sessions took advantage of the activities and events offered through Osprey Productions and Housing.
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These wasps are called “killer,” but they won’t hurt you

Andrea Aribe Jul 26, 2012
The buzz around campus: Cicada killer wasps can be found around UNF's campus in the summer, particularly in the Student Union. Although these large insects may look threatening, they won't attack.
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Osprey Radio’s THE COUCH w/ Coma Cinema

Lizzie Russo Jul 24, 2012
Coma Cinema stopped by Osprey Radio for an interview on our COUCH. THE COUCH is a recurring video interview series conducted by Osprey Radio, featuring indie and local artists.
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UNF’s last original faculty member reminisces, offers advice

Andrea Aribe Jul 24, 2012
Back in the day: Lou Woods remembers UNF’s earliest days, when the university consisted of four buildings with dirt parking lots and bears and snakes were problems on campus.
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Concert Review: SORNE with Milo, Maugli and Wavefunctions July 19 at Jackrabbits

Mason McGough Jul 23, 2012
“A tapestry of humanism,” as professed by Morgan Sorne himself, SORNE’s album House of Stone encapsulates the most primal facets of mankind: envy, hatred, frustration, disgrace, passion, despair. Read on for Osprey Radio Music Director Mason McGough's review of SORNE's performance at the San Marco venue Jackrabbits.
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UNF students and alumni act out to bring the community together

Ava Rivera Jul 19, 2012
UNF students and a UNF alumna are participating the the play “North Star," which will play Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 pm in the Combined Gospel Christian Church at 1951 Blanding Blvd.
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The top 10 albums of the year so far

Mason McGough Jul 17, 2012
Even though the year isn't over, that isn't stopping us from making a top 10 list of the best albums in 2012... so far.
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Three students aim to help others navigate campus with map application

Ava Rivera Jul 10, 2012
Lost on campus? There will soon be an app for that. Three UNF computer science students are working on Osprey Flight Path, an application that helps students navigate campus.
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Hashtag Controversy: #unf might not mean what you think

Zach Sweat Jul 6, 2012
Using a simple hashtag such as #UNF when tagging a post about our University seems harmless enough, but that simple three-letter abbreviation may mean more than you think.
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Jump on the Folkswagon: Folk is People releases EP, kicks off East Coast tour

Andrea Aribe Jul 5, 2012
Folk is People, an indie folk rock duo composed of Rick Grice and Stacy Bennett, will play July 6 at Jack Rabbits.
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