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OPINION: Hiring a Leader

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Apr 26, 2019

Throughout this semester I have been steeped in the political chaos surrounding Brexit. I have had to pay attention to what the UK and Europe are asking for, how Prime Minister May is handling the situation,...

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Students can expect several closures around campus during President Obama's visit. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Varsity Lane will be closed for most of May

Alex Del Dago Apr 26, 2019

More road closures are on its way as UNF is winding down the spring semester! To help clear and move traffic easier, Varsity Lane will be closed Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 26. This almost monthlong...

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Callie Stewart, Yemila Lowry, Brianna Ballard. Photos courtesy of Tierney Harvey

Being a healthy osprey with UNF dietians

Teeryana Bryant Apr 25, 2019

It’s hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle in college. Classes, jobs and dorm life often get in the way of a balanced diet and exercise schedule, which is why initiatives toward an easily accessible healthy...

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Ospreys finish third at ASUN Women’s Golf Championship

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Apr 25, 2019

After three finishes in the top 10, the UNF Women’s Golf team placed third at the ASUN Women’s Golf Championship. Leading the way for the Ospreys in the final round, Junior Sydney Shrader shot...

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Spinnaker staff predicts Avengers: Endgame

Spinnaker Apr 25, 2019

Before Avengers: Endgame comes out tonight, Spinnaker staff are making their own predictions on what might happen. None of us have seen the movie or have read spoilers, so everyone can read this. Who...

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Letter from the Editor: Why #SaveStudentNewsrooms is important for every student

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Apr 25, 2019

Today marks the second year of the #SaveStudentNewsrooms movement. Colleges across the country, and even some internationally, are coming together to show the struggles they have gone through in the past...

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UNF Board of Trustees approves 2019 accountability plan

UNF Board of Trustees approves 2019 accountability plan

Lianna Norman, News Editor Apr 25, 2019

With President David Szymanski has come a wave of changes to UNF culture, but one phrase has been constantly repeated too many times to count by both Szymanski and his administration over the last year:...

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The canning of UNFs philosophy graduate program

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Apr 24, 2019

Visit the UNF philosophy program graduate page and what will you find? “We are not accepting applications at this time.” Why? After a year of consideration, UNF is canning their philosophy graduate...

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UNF Men’s Golf wins ASUN Championship in back-to-back seasons

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Apr 24, 2019

Behind Redshirt-Senior Jordan Batchelor’s five-under-par performance in the final round, the Ospreys won the ASUN Championship for the second year in a row. Batchelor (-5)  and Senior Andrew...

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Police Beat: Vandalism, possible animal cruelty, and suspicious photography

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Apr 24, 2019

Freehanded art UNF police were dispatched to the Student Union on April 13 in response to a call about two subjects who were spray painting the 3rd floor concrete floor. According to the incident report,...

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Uber is rolling out new safety features

Lianna Norman, News Editor Apr 23, 2019

Uber is headed toward more secure safety regulations by rolling out some brand new features to their app. The biggest of these new features is one that is intended to help app users in not mistaking...

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Students take advantage of the “PAWS Your Stress” event while others wait for a turn to pet and play with the service dogs in-training from Canine Companions. 
Photo by Michael Herrera

Students decompress and relax at PAWS Your Stress event

Drew McDonald and Jack Cunha Apr 23, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexqZA3YyRQ[/embedyt] This time of the semester, students are spending countless hours at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library in order to best prepare for their exams....

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