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How fried food affects your brain

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 14, 2019

We've all heard the term "brain food" before, but as students, it can mean more than we think. Food high in refined sugars are linked to stress, impaired brain function and depression, according to health.harvard.edu. College...

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Get your paddles with summer kayaking lessons

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 13, 2019

Thanks to UNF’s Division of Continuing Education, you can now check learning how to kayak off your bucket-list. You can now learn the different types of kayaking, equipment, safety, the rules and regulations,...

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Walmart raises minimum smoking age to 21

Walmart raises minimum smoking age to 21

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor May 13, 2019

If you’re 18 and planning on buying tobacco related products, then Walmart and Sam’s Club aren't the places to go. Starting July 1, the company will no longer sell tobacco products or e-cigarettes...

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UNF Track & Field racks up medals in Conference Championship meet

UNF Track & Field racks up medals in Conference Championship meet

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 13, 2019

The Ospreys hosted the ASUN Track & Field Conference Championship and both the Men’s and Women’s team had impressive performances. Senior Audrey Carpenter placed third in the opening day...

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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. Photo by Lili Weinstein

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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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
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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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