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Graphic by Sam Chaney

How fried food affects your brain

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 14, 2019

We've all heard the term "brain food" before, but as students, it can mean more than we think. Food high in refined sugars are linked to stress, impaired brain function and depression, according to health.harvard.edu. College...

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The Thomas G. Carpenter library.  Photo by Colin McCann

You can go to the library to … relax?

Victoria Reed May 10, 2019

The River of Knowledge Garden located in front of  UNF’s Library is a reflexology sensation path where students and faculty can enjoy a foot massage and improve overall health, according to the signage. The...

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Ogier Garden's produce can be found in the refrigerated section of Outtakes at the Student Union

Healthy ospreys: UNF succeeds in 3-year health and wellness plan

Kristina Smith Apr 3, 2019

Has UNF succeeded in prioritizing the health of students? According to a press release, it seems the University has. At the end of a 3-year commitment, UNF has received a "complete" on its health and wellness...

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Swoopin Up the Cigs spreads awareness of a smoke-free campus

Swoopin Up the Cigs spreads awareness of a smoke-free campus

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Feb 19, 2019

You don’t realize how much of something you have until you go ahead and count it. That’s exactly what the Healthy Osprey Ambassadors are doing when it comes to cigarette butts on campus. “We’re...

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Condoms are free and available at Student Health Services.

Let’s talk about sex, STDs and consent

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Feb 13, 2019

We’ve all been through those painful sex-ed classes in secondary school. We've all clicked through campus clarity as quickly as we could to fulfill our first year requirements. But how many of us actually...

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How is UNF preventing gym germs at the Wellness Center?

How is UNF preventing gym germs at the Wellness Center?

Morgan Holbrook Jan 15, 2019

Even though the UNF Wellness Complex provides sanitizing wipes intended to be used on the equipment after each person, not everyone complies. Typical free weights have 362 times more germs than...

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graphic by Lianna Norman

Why is Meningitis B a hot topic in university wellness?

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Jan 11, 2019

Flus and viruses are among the most known diseases on university campuses as students don’t always take preventative measures like flu shots. But as flu season continues on, so does arising fear of...

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American Culture: The stigma of “socially unacceptable” monetary opportunities for college students

American Culture: The stigma of “socially unacceptable” monetary opportunities for college students

Sam Chaney, News Editor Dec 31, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Students across the country are beginning to sweat as the average price of tuition steadily climbs alongside the...

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Why dining services at UNF aren’t enough for vegan students

Heydi Ortiz Nov 27, 2018

Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular among college campuses as students seek to not only change their diet for the sake of health, but also for the bettering of the environment by depending solely...

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Photo by Morgan Purvis.

OPINION: E-cigarettes: Are they really safer?

Chantel Folks Nov 9, 2018

“They help you quit smoking.” “They don’t contain any nicotine!” “It’s just water vapor.” These are all claims by tobacco marketing that has led to the mindset that vaping and...

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Tips to stay healthy this cold and flu season

Tips to stay healthy this cold and flu season

Steven Thompson Oct 22, 2018

The UNF campus is a great place for higher learning and intramural sports. It is also a breeding ground for influenza, which is commonly known as the flu. Cold and flu symptoms are strikingly similar....

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Vapes and Juuls: History repeats itself

Heydi Ortiz Sep 29, 2018

Cigarettes were all the rave for the generations before us. Now, vapes and Juuls have taken their place. UNF held a vapes and Juuls workshop on Thursday, Sept. 27 to talk about the dangers of vaping, which...

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