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UNF SG Senate approves new senators, elects new committee chair

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | 11:00 am

The University of North Florida’s Student Government Senate met on Friday to confirm two appointed senators and hold an election for Budget and Allocation Committee chair. UNF’s student Senate...

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Traffic light at Eco Road, UNF Drive back in service after truck collision

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | 8:00 am

The traffic light at Eco Road and UNF Drive is working again after a truck knocked it down in a crash last week. On Oct. 22, a black Toyota Tundra struck the light pole at the intersection, prompting...

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On Saturday night, the UNF men's soccer team defeated JU in the second edition of the 'River City Rumble,' completing the season sweep.

Men’s Soccer completes season sweep over JU, clinches graphite division

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 26, 2025

On a windy Saturday night at Hodges Stadium, the University of North Florida men’s soccer team defeated Jacksonville University by the score of 2-0 to sweep the season series over their cross-town rivals.  With...

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The Student Government Senate's seal on the wall of the Senate Chambers on the third floor of the University of North Florida's Student Union.

Meet the new student government senators you didn’t get to vote for

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 24, 2025

New senators will soon be sworn in to the University of North Florida's student government legislature even with Fall 2025 voting being cancelled due to an uncontested election. UNF SG recently announced...

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Trustees and community partners pose to mark the groundbreaking of a Student Success Center.

UNF breaks ground on new student success center that will centralize and add multiple campus services

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 23, 2025

The University of North Florida held an event on Thursday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new student success center.  The Student Success Center will be a three-story building offering...

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A police car is in an intersection at night. A black truck is on the right of the frame. A light post is lying on the ground.

Truck accident at Eco Road and UNF Drive leaves traffic light pole down, injuries reported

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 22, 2025

A traffic light post is down at the intersection of Eco Road and UNF Drive following an accident involving a truck that occurred on Wednesday evening. Campus police at the University of North Florida...

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UNF President Moez Limayem speaks at the USF BOT meeting on Oct. 21, 2025. At the meeting, Limayem was approved by USF to be its ninth president.

Moez Limayem approved by USF for presidency, now awaits Florida BOG approval

RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 21, 2025

The following story was updated on Oct. 21 at 12:37 p.m. to add new details on Limayem's USF contract and compensation. University of North Florida President Moez Limayem, the recently-named finalist...

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President Moez Limayem answers questions at a Faculty Association meeting on Oct. 2—two days after the announcement that he was the sole finalist for the USF presidency.

A look at what’s next for President Limayem ahead of USF approval

Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Oct 21, 2025

University of North Florida President Moez Limayem was recently named the sole finalist for the University of South Florida’s presidency, prompting a mix of concern and planning among UNF faculty and...

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shelves stocked with canned food at the lend-a-wing food pantry

UNF parking ticket funds will go toward Lend-A-Wing food pantry this week

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 21, 2025

This week, students at the University of North Florida can donate to Lend-A-Wing by paying their parking fines from Oct. 20 through Oct. 25. Lend-A-Wing, UNF’s on-campus food pantry, recently partnered...

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After losing 2-1 to the Dolphins on a late-game comeback last month, UNF flipped the script, completing its own furious rally on Sunday.

Ospreys exact revenge on Dolphins, score two late-game goals to complete draw

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 20, 2025

On Sunday afternoon, the University of North Florida women’s soccer team tied with rival Jacksonville University, avenging last month’s late-game collapse by scoring its most goals since mid-September.  After...

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North Florida continues to struggle in conference play, dropping to 2-6 in the ASUN after losing a pair of home games in two days.

Volleyball falls to Bellarmine, drops to 2-6 in ASUN play

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Oct 20, 2025

On Saturday, the University of North Florida volleyball team lost at home to Bellarmine by a set count of 3-1. Graduate outside hitter Kailey McKnight led the Ospreys with 15 kills, tying her season high....

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Family and friends remember UNF student Hunter Ford following weekend memorial bike ride

Family and friends remember UNF student Hunter Ford following weekend memorial bike ride

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Oct 20, 2025

Nearly 100 people gathered outside the student union on Saturday to celebrate the life of Hunter Ford, the UNF student who died in a motorcycle crash near campus earlier this month.  Friends and...

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