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On The Horizon: UNF's New Observatory

On The Horizon: UNF’s New Observatory

Kristina Smith Apr 22, 2019

In the next few weeks, students should keep an eye on the physics building for a change in the skyline. Come May 2019, an observatory dome will be installed on the roof of the physics building. This...

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India, a golden retriever and labrador mix, is being raised by Kelly Gates, UNF professor, and her husband. 
Photo by Morgan Purvis

UNF hosts finals weeks activities for students

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Apr 22, 2019

Finals week can be stressful and tough.  Luckily, the UNF campus has some activities in place to help students get through relatively unscathed. From 12-2 p.m. on Monday, April 22, head over to...

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Men's Tennis 2019

Eagles stun Ospreys in ASUN Men’s Tennis Final, win Conference Title

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Apr 21, 2019

The UNF Men’s Tennis team set out to join their classmates of the Women’s team in Tennis as conference champions, facing the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles.  It wasn’t meant to be as the Eagles...

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Zach Chappell was tagged with five earned runs in relief against Central Michigan

Ospreys end winning streak in road loss to UNA

William Cunkle Apr 21, 2019

The University of North Alabama Lions ended the Ospreys six-game winning streak with a commanding 8-4 win of their own.  In the second inning, Senior Peyton Sockwell drove an RBI single to plate...

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Artist Ricder Ricardo's theme, ster•e•o•type, portrays people that go against society's negative impressions.

The Senior Showcase of Art and Design

Kristina Smith Apr 21, 2019

Though it was curated at the last minute, the senior showcase at the UNF gallery made for a great afternoon getaway. Nine seniors presented their capstone projects at a reception thrumming with intrigue. While...

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

Ospreys win fifth straight ASUN Women’s Tennis Title

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Apr 20, 2019

The North Florida Ospreys Women’s Tennis team are the ASUN Conference Champions. That sentence may sound familiar as this is their fifth straight year winning it. They pushed through a hard-fought battle...

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Ospreys fall short in ASUN Beach Volleyball Semifinals

Ospreys fall short in ASUN Beach Volleyball Semifinals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Apr 20, 2019

The UNF Beach Volleyball team’s season came to a halt after thrilling back-and-forth matches with FGCU that resulted in a 3-2 loss. The pair of Sophomore Callie Workman and Freshman Dana Roskic...

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Courtesy of Student Government

Out with the old and in with the new SG Legislative Cabinet

Alex Del Dago, Government Reporter Apr 20, 2019

It was another day of transition in UNF’s Student Government, as Friday, April 19 marked the official last day of the current Legislative cabinet and the voting in of the new Legislative cabinet. Senate...

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Game of Thrones

OPINION: What’s the Hype?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Apr 19, 2019

Game of Thrones has finally started up once more after almost two years of waiting. Two whole years. And we only got 54 minutes to start with. Now for those of you who don’t know why we, the fans,...

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UNF Crisis Management warns students to stay safe in inclement weather

UNF Crisis Management warns students to stay safe in inclement weather

Lianna Norman, News Editor Apr 19, 2019

The university sent out an alert on April 19, warning students and faculty that the National Weather Service has issued several weather warnings for Duval County. A severe thunderstorm warning is in...

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Free speech on campus

Cara Jackson Apr 19, 2019

If you’ve ever happened to walk past the Green, you may have noticed the presence of a campus preacher. They're often seen holding a bible and belting out their various beliefs for students to hear....

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2019 Men's Baseball vs. FGCU

Weeks homers thrice in win over UNA

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Apr 19, 2019

The Ospreys steamrolled past the UNA Lions in a 10-4 win with a heavy hitting offense. Redshirt-Senior Wes Weeks began his trio of home runs in the top of the second. as he sent one over the fence...

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