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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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Safe spring break activities for students this week

Jordan Ramos, Reporter | Mar 23, 2021

This week is UNF’s Safe Spring Break. There will be many on-campus events, as well as off-campus events. Osprey Life and Productions is hosting the event.  On Monday, March 22, there will be a Trivia...

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Tips for living with roommates

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Mar 19, 2021

Many students live with roommates during college. Typically, freshmen end up living with at least one other person, if not two other people, depending on the type of housing.  Sometimes it can be a...

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Swoop and support UNF Giving Day

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Mar 7, 2021

A gift, no matter the size, that makes a difference – UNF Giving Day is an all-day event that will take place March 10, 2021.  Every year, Osprey alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends support...

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How to find sources for your papers at the UNF library

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Mar 3, 2021

There is no need to worry about scrambling for sources to use in your research paper because the UNF library has you covered. Knowing exactly where to go, and what to search for, can help save a lot of...

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A guide to finding an apartment after college

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Feb 27, 2021

So the college days are coming to an end, and the idea of settling into your career field looms overhead. There are many things to think about: finances, relationships, jobs, and especially a place to...

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A guide to neighborhoods in Jacksonville and what to expect from them

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Feb 27, 2021

Jacksonville is a huge city that has many unique areas to live. These individual hubs have something special to offer and cater distinctively to the people they host.  There are many different options...

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How does UNF hold up on Rate My Professor?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Feb 25, 2021

According to a recent poll conducted by Spinnaker, many students feel as if UNF offers bad advising, which is detrimental to the overall graduation rate of its students. While it still hasn’t been determined ...

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A guide to staying secure online

Ketan Narotam, Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

Cyber experts agree that it’s time to start taking online security seriously to avoid falling prey to cyber criminals. According to a PR Newswire report, the FBI reported a 300 percent increase in...

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Dorm essentials you didn’t know you needed

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Feb 5, 2021

Transitioning into college life is a big step for every student, and that includes moving into college housing. Most people spend a lot of time researching packing checklists for what’s absolutely necessary...

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A guide to meal prepping

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Feb 3, 2021

College students are stressed and busy -- mix that with being hangry and broke, and you have yourself a recipe for disaster. There’s a solution to staying healthy and in control of your finances when...

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Tips to avoid procrastination

Tips to avoid procrastination

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Feb 2, 2021

A little procrastination never hurt anyone, right? According to a 2007 study by the University of Calgary, anywhere from 85 and 90 percent of college students procrastinate and almost 50 percent procrastinate...

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