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Senior Brad Depperman delivers the pitch.

Ospreys bats silenced in 1-0 loss to Lipscomb

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 4, 2019

In an ASUN pitchers duel, Senior Chris Kachmar’s complete game shutout prevented the Ospreys from mustering any offense in a 1-0 road loss. Senior Zeke Dodson gave the Bisons an early 1-0 lead...

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Another Boeing plane went down – on the St. Johns River

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | May 4, 2019

On Friday, May 3, at around 9:40 p.m. a Miami Air flight fell from the Naval Air Station runway and into the St. Johns River. NAS JAX responded to the issue and later accounted for all of the 136 passengers...

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UNF Women's' Tennis vs. University of North Alabama 2019

Ospreys fall in first round of NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 3, 2019

In the first round of the NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship, North Florida lost to the University of South Carolina, 4-0.  To begin the match, all three of the Gamecock’s pairs defeated UNF...

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UNF professor Michael Wiley has written a series of murder mysteries – set in Jacksonville

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | May 3, 2019

If you've had Professor Michael Wiley for any classes, you may know his taste for thorough and engaging work. According to an article from April 29, written by Matt Soergel for the "Florida Times...

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Why universities are the main target in phishing emails

Why universities are the main target in phishing emails

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 3, 2019

For years, college students and universities have been the target of common spam and phishing emails, which universities warn their students and faculty about. UNF sent out an Osprey update on Tuesday,...

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UNF Biology Professor recipient Terry Presidential Professorship

UNF Biology Professor recipient Terry Presidential Professorship

Hannah Lee | May 2, 2019

The Terry Presidential Professorship was designed in honor of previous UNF president, John Delaney to recognize faculty achievements. This year, Cliff Ross, a professor in the Department of Biology has...

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The Student Union. Courtesy of UNF.

UNF ranks 207th safest university in the nation

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 2, 2019

Every year parents send their kids off to college with the hopes that they’ll be in safe hands. With college comes studying, meeting new people and maybe even going to a party or two. What better...

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Shelley Purser, director of Health Promotions, said the tobacco-free initiative at UNF will require the campus community to encourage each other to keep the university smoke-free.
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Florida Senate approves bill to raise minimum smoking age

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 2, 2019

There are a lot of things you can do once you turn 18. You can purchase lottery tickets, you can vote, you can smoke - or perhaps not anymore. Lawmakers in Florida have approved a bill that will make smoking...

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Brooks College of Health

UNF selected as a Forbes 2019 “Best Value College”

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 1, 2019

In a list of just 300 universities across the nation, the University of North Florida was named a Forbes 2019 “Best Value College.” An important stat that made UNF stand out was that 73.4 percent...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: A solution to make students comfortable on campus

Courtney Capece | May 1, 2019

Dr. David Szymanski, There is a prevalent issue or topic that most students have encountered, witnessed, or heard stories about here at the University of North Florida. On campus, we have seen preachers,...

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Senior Ethan Michaelis delivers the pitch

Knights charge past Ospreys in extra innings

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Apr 30, 2019

After leading for the first four innings, the Ospreys bullpen faltered which resulted in a 9-7 extra inning loss. The Knights were sloppy on the field in the bottom of the first by allowing four...

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2 dead, 4 injured after shooting at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Hannah Lee | Apr 30, 2019

Two people were killed and four injured in a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Tuesday evening, according to the Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency. Two people have life-threatening...

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