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Letter to the Editor: Effectively protesting injustice

John White, UNF professor Mar 9, 2023

Efforts that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are under attack both here in Florida and in other conservative states by those who wish to keep hidden a long national history of racism, white...

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OneJax cuts ties with UNF as state looks to eliminate diversity initiatives

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 8, 2023

The OneJax Institute, an interfaith organization dedicated to diversity, announced Wednesday that it had unanimously voted to dissolve its connection with the University of North Florida, citing a desire...

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Three homers not enough as baseball outmatched by UCF in road duel

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 8, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of North Florida Ospreys took to the diamond Tuesday to face off against the University of Central Florida, falling short to the Knights 10-3. Last season saw these...

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Combating food insecurity with UNF’s Lend-A-Wing food pantry

Mallory Pace, News Editor Mar 7, 2023

On the first floor of the University of North Florida’s Student Union sits a room filled with food and hygiene products waiting for students to utilize at no cost. A food pantry founded by UNF students...

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Alert: UNF police seeking suspect who allegedly “fondled” student on-campus

Carter Mudgett and Mallory Pace Mar 6, 2023

This story was updated Tuesday, March 7, 2023, changing the headline from "UNF police seeking suspect who sexually assaulted student on-campus" to "UNF police seeking suspect who allegedly "fondled" student...

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The University of North Florida hosted the Female Founders Forum on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Embracing Equity: Female Founders Forum held at UNF

Mallory Pace, News Editor Mar 6, 2023

To kick off Women’s History Month, the University of North Florida hosted the eighth annual PS27 Female Founders Forum on Friday in a sold-out event that welcomed inspiring guest speakers and the chance...

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Baseball stands their ground, sweeps Fordham in doubleheader

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Mar 6, 2023

The University of North Florida baseball team faced off against the Fordham University Rams twice on Saturday, with the Ospreys winning both games in what was a doubleheader sweep. This game was played...

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UNF president seeks to reassure community after protests with campus-wide email

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 3, 2023

Reaffirming the University of North Florida’s commitment to free speech, civil discourse, academic excellence and transparency, President Moez Limayem made good on a promise to students at last week’s...

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Tables were set up in the room for candidates to sit at and talk to attendants about why they decided to run and what initiatives they plan to pursue if elected.

Low candidate turnout for meet and greet ahead of contested UNF Senate election

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 3, 2023

Student Government set up in Ballroom C of the University of North Florida’s Student Union Wednesday evening to hold their candidate meet and greet forum but, for the second year in a row, attendance...

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Netflix “cracking down” on password sharing

Judd Barczak, Reporter Mar 3, 2023

The pioneer of modern-day streaming, Netflix recently announced that they are reworking how the company will manage shared account passwords. Netflix has said that monthly fees will not increase from the...

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Duval County told to discontinue youth behavior survey, loses $500,000 from CDC grant

Mallory Pace, News Editor Mar 3, 2023

Duval County Public Schools have canceled their decade-old Youth Risk Behavior Survey at the urging of the Florida Department of Education and will lose their half-a-million dollar federal grant that helps...

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UFF-UNF, the University of North Florida's faculty union, ran an open-response forum during Wednesday's Market Day. They set up a white board and people could leave sticky notes answering the question "why is diversity, equity and inclusion important for your education?." (Photo courtesy of UFF-UNF alternate senator Dr. Ashley Faulkner)

Students, faculty and staff want diversity programs and coursework to stay at UNF, SG poll reports

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 2, 2023

Almost 900 students, faculty and staff responded to a Student Government survey which found that a vast majority support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programming at the University of...

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