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Tim Parenton on the field at Harmon Stadium

Inside UNF baseball’s far-reaching search for new head coach

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Jun 13, 2023

After the departure of University of North Florida baseball head coach Tim Parenton in late May, the Ospreys are now looking far and wide before deciding on who will lead the program next. Parenton,...

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A few of the items on the Board of Trustees agenda for Thursday, June 15, 2023.

Strategic plan and post-tenure review process on agenda for UNF Board of Trustees meeting

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jun 12, 2023

Several big topics will be debated and voted on during the University of North Florida's Board of Trustees meeting in the Student Union Ballroom on Thursday. The five-hour-long meeting will cover everything...

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A University of North Florida golf cart, like the ones that were stolen. (Randy Rataj/Spinnaker)

Four carts stolen or missing from UNF in last two weeks, reports show

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jun 7, 2023

Two golf carts, one utility cart and a Chartwells cart have been reported missing or stolen in the last two weeks at the University of North Florida, police reports show.  UNF’s physical facility...

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UFF-UNF is the United Faculty of Florida's UNF chapter, and represents UNF faculty.

Implementing post-tenure review without bargaining violates contract, faculty union tells UNF in cease-and-desist

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jun 5, 2023

The faculty union issued a cease-and-desist order to the University of North Florida administration and Board of Trustees Friday evening, according to a copy of the letter read by Spinnaker. It states...

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“We don’t really have a whole lot of choice here”: UNF committee sends new faculty post-tenure review policy to BOT for approval

“We don’t really have a whole lot of choice here”: UNF committee sends new faculty post-tenure review policy to BOT for approval

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jun 2, 2023

The University of North Florida Academic and Student Affairs Committee met Thursday to approve the university’s new policy on post-tenure review, a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill making...

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The Chabad of Southside's new "Model Family Terrace by the Lake" will be dedicated on Sunday, June 4. (Courtesy of the Chabad of Southside)

Chabad of Southside to unveil new outdoor event space amid rise in antisemitism across Florida

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jun 2, 2023

The Chabad of Southside — an organization providing religious, educational and social services to the Jewish community in Jacksonville — will unveil a new outdoor space on Sunday.  Its new “Model...

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Outline of the UNF logo as the net for a ping pong table

What does a post-tenure review process mean for UNF?

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jun 1, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on a bill last month that made additions to the tenure process in state institutions. The new controversial regulation requires that tenured faculty undergo a post-tenure...

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Column: Every body is a summer body

Column: Every body is a summer body

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jun 1, 2023

Summertime has begun its first rounds of beach weekends and pool days. Everyone is preparing for unforgivable sunburns, those times you find sand in unspeakable places and. . . the unwelcoming bathing...

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The QUEST: First Flight logo, courtesy of the QUEST website.

Citing low enrollment, UNF cancels program supporting diverse students

Mallory Pace, News Editor May 30, 2023

The University of North Florida has canceled a summer program designed to support incoming students from diverse backgrounds, Chief Diversity Officer Richmond Wynn said, citing low application and enrollment...

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The cover of Sly Cooper and the Thevious Raccoonus.

Review: Sly Cooper is such a steal it’s criminal!

Bradley Segarra, Reporter May 30, 2023

Sly Cooper and the Thevious Raccoonus is a PlayStation 2 game. It is the first installment of the Sly Cooper series. In a world of animals, it is a Robin-Hood type of setting. Sly Cooper is a racoon thief...

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Physical Facilities staff member found dead on campus, UNF says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief May 30, 2023

A University of North Florida Physical Facilities staff member was found dead in Founders Hall Tuesday morning, the university said in a campus-wide alert. The unidentified person died of natural causes,...

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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

Rumors turn to reality as DeSantis files paperwork in a bid for president

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief May 24, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has thrown his hat in the ring and officially launched his campaign for the 2024 presidential election as he filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission on Wednesday. The...

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