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Flyer for OZ Fest, Spring 2020.

OZ fest line up announced

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 6, 2020

Osprey Life and Productions has officially announced the line up for OZ Fest -- Gunna and TiDDY. For those unfamiliar, Gunna is a rapper who has previously collaborated with Lil Baby and Young Thug....

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Native Sun set to rise again

Native Sun set to rise again

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 6, 2020

A popular, much beloved grab-and-go restaurant that doubled as a deli and food store is set to reopen February 12. Native Sun Natural Foods Market announced its close in August of 2019, effectively...

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Severe Weather Alert: UNF Cancelling All Classes and Activities

Severe Weather Alert: UNF Cancelling All Classes and Activities

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 6, 2020

The University has issued an Osprey Alert cancelling all classes and activities after 4:30 p.m. All faculty and administrative offices will also be closed. Residential housing and the Osprey Cafe...

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Coronavirus competes to take gold in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Coronavirus competes to take gold in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 6, 2020

***This story has been updated to reflect that UNF cancelled all study abroad trips to China on January 31, 2020.*** As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic coordinators announce the competitor pools, there’s just...

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AP: China opens new hospitals for virus patients, deaths top 560

AP: China opens new hospitals for virus patients, deaths top 560

KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press | Feb 6, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday finished building a second new hospital to isolate and treat patients of a virus that has killed more than 560 people and continues to spread, disrupting travel and people's...

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Dr. Madeleine Albright meets with members of the UNF community. Photo courtesy of the University.

Photo gallery: Madeleine Albright speaks at UNF

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 6, 2020

Check out these photos from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's visit to UNF last night. Photos courtesy of the University. — For more information or news tips, or if you see an...

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Trump cleared of abuse, impeachment acquittal on track

Trump cleared of abuse, impeachment acquittal on track

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | Feb 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday was found not guilty of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, putting him on the verge of acquittal by the Senate as the third presidential...

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Genocide Awareness Project group to hold anti-abortion display on campus next week

Genocide Awareness Project group to hold anti-abortion display on campus next week

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Feb 5, 2020

Every year an anti-abortion group by the name of "Created Equal" gathers around campus to display graphic images of unborn, aborted fetuses and to talk about abortion. This year a returning group is coming...

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Save big as Earth Fare begins to close down all stores

Save big as Earth Fare begins to close down all stores

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 5, 2020

Known for their organic products, the North Carolina grocery store chain Earth Fare has announced that they would be shutting down all of their locations. As a result they will be having liquidations sale...

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Email from UNF president

University releases statement regarding deceased student found in Fountains

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Feb 5, 2020

A UNF student was found deceased in the Osprey Fountains residence hall on the morning of Feb. 3. According to an email the university sent out the day after the incident, there was no sign of foul...

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UNF professor creates books about children with superpowers

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Feb 4, 2020

A psychology professor at UNF is using books to help show children with disabilities that they can be superheroes, too.  Dr. Tracy Alloway, an upper level course professor, has a series titled SEN...

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UNF Osprey Sculpture. Photo credit Jonathan Merin.

Spring Into Action With These Events This Semester

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 4, 2020

Madeleine Albright: Tomorrow at 7:00 pm., Madeleine Albright, the first female secretary of state (under Bill Clinton) will be discussing her new book and career highlights at the UNF Arena. Prior to the...

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