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Summer A hours on campus

Summer A hours on campus

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 13, 2019

  If you’re on campus and wondering what’s open or deciding between things to do, look no further. Here’s a list of Summer A hours: Bookstore: Monday, May 13 to Wednesday, May 15:...

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Junior Blake Marabell tracks down the ball

Simon’s three-RBI game leads Owls over Ospreys

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 12, 2019

After going three-for-five with three RBI’s, Sophomore Tyler Simon led the charge past UNF in a 9-4 win. Redshirt-Junior Justin Russell got the Owls going early in the second with a solo homer...

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UNFPD police cars.

Florida’s new texting and driving ban awaits approval

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 12, 2019

Though texting and driving is technically illegal in the state of Florida, there hasn’t been a law put in place to allow police officers to enforce it. For years, we’ve heard countless stories of car...

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Junior Tanner May times the pitch

May’s late-inning heroics lead Ospreys in walk-off victory

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 11, 2019

A walk-off sacrifice fly from Junior Tanner May lifted the Ospreys over the Owls for a 3-2 win. Redshirt-Senior Wes Weeks got the offense going early in the third inning for the Ospreys with a two-run...

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UNF Softball vs. Liberty 2019

Ospreys take two but fall to Bisons in ASUN Championship

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 11, 2019

After consecutive wins over FGCU and Liberty, the Ospreys fell to Lipscomb in the final matchup. Game One In the first two innings, the Ospreys got out to a 5-0 lead with Senior Dominica Cocuzza...

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Courtesy of Student Government

Summer kicks off with Aloszka’s first executive order

Samantha Addy, Government Reporter | May 11, 2019

On the morning of May 10, a few hours before the first Senate meeting of the Summer semester, Student Government President John Aloszka announced the creation of an ad-hoc committee for elections engagement...

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Sophomore Abraham Sequera takes a swing.

Ospreys early offense leads to 8-0 shutout over Owls

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 10, 2019

UNF’s hitters struck first, struck hard, and had no mercy as they opened the weekend series with an 8-0 win over Kennesaw State. It all started in the bottom of the first when Juniors Tanner...

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Softball vs. Georgia Southern University 2019
 Dominca Cocuzza
Veronika Klimplova

Pfent’s grand slam propels Ospreys over Lions

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 10, 2019

A key pinch-hit grand slam from Freshman Paige Pfent lifted the Ospreys over UNA in a 5-2 win. The Ospreys got on the board in the top of the first with an RBI single to right by Senior Tiffany...

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UNF Student, Jesse Martinez, was arrested on April 9.

Martinez sentenced to 6 years in prison

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 10, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYLxobEoIu0[/embedyt] 23-year-old, Jesse Martinez, was described by his mother as a “bundle of joy” and by the rest of his family and friends as a “quiet”...

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The Thomas G. Carpenter library.

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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Softball vs. Georgia Southern University 2019
Dominica Cocuzza

Flames blank Ospreys in second round

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 9, 2019

A complete game shutout by Senior Julia DiMartino led the Flames to a 4-0 win over UNF. Freshman Morgan Clausen started on the mound for UNF and was cruising for the first five innings. The Flames...

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UNFPD responds to reports of a deceased employee on the third floor of the Student Union West.

Police Beat: Tent vs. car, stolen phone and stolen athletic gear

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 9, 2019

Tent vs. Car UNFPD was dispatched to parking lot 18 on May 4 in response to a damaged vehicle. The complainant stated that unknown individuals set up a tent behind his car which had caused damage to...

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