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DC goes “big” with its latest hit

David Eckstein | Mar 26, 2019

From one horror director (James Wan) scoring big with Aquaman comes another horror director (David F. Sandberg) scoring big with DC’s latest entry, Shazam: a film about a superhero who figuratively...

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Ozzie Bucks discontinuing off-campus use

Ozzie Bucks discontinuing off-campus use

Paolo Cesar | Mar 26, 2019

In a new release, the University of North Florida stated that Ozzie Bucks are officially discontinuing off-campus use starting April 26. According to the release, students and employees can still take...

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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.
Photo by Morgan Purvis

Senate panel OKs bill raising age to 21 for tobacco, vaping

Associated Press | Mar 26, 2019

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Legislation raising the minimum age from 18 to 21 for Floridians to possess tobacco or vaping products has cleared a state Senate committee. The Senate Health Policy Committee...

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Panda Express is open at the Student Union.

Panda Express expands hours

Kristina Smith | Mar 25, 2019

Panda lovers rejoice—starting on Saturday, March 30, Panda Express will be open on weekends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. These hours will extend through the rest of the Spring semester. But as the newest...

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President Donald Trump holds up an executive order requiring colleges to certify that their policies support free speech as a condition of receiving federal research grants, after signing, Thursday March 21, 2019, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

OPINION: Free Speech and College

Austin Belet, Opinons Writer | Mar 25, 2019

Just this Thursday, President Trump held a press conference discussing the “attack” of freedom of speech on college campuses, and the executive order he was signing in defense. Freedom of speech...

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Senior Ethan Michaelis delivers the pitch

Ospreys power past Eagles in rubber match

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Mar 24, 2019

After a back and forth battle, the Ospreys rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth for a 14-8 win over FGCU. The Ospreys grabbed an early 2-0 lead from an RBI single from Junior Tanner...

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Junior David Maberry awaits the pitch.

Eagles lockdown pitching silences Ospreys in 5-2 win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Mar 23, 2019

Junior Mason Studstill’s dominant outing for FGCU gave their hitters breathing room in a 5-2 win over the Ospreys. After a quiet two innings, the Eagles fired the opening salvo in the top of...

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Book Review: Fighting Monsters brings a reality to war

Book Review: Fighting Monsters brings a reality to war

Bill Ectric King | Mar 23, 2019

Jim Matthews, author of Fighting Monsters, says most people first heard about the Kurdish YPG fighters when “Images of photogenic, enigmatic young women in combat gear reverberated around the world.”...

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Junior Tanner May times the pitch

Ospreys early offense fuels win in conference opener

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Mar 22, 2019

After grabbing four runs in the first inning, the Ospreys distanced themselves early from the FGCU Eagles en route to a 7-4 win. Four runners crossed the plate for the Ospreys in the bottom of...

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The Atlantic Beach Primary Election is on Aug. 29. Photo by Hannah Lee

OPINION: First Coast Frenzy

Austin Belet, Opinions Writer | Mar 22, 2019

Election day has come and gone here on the First Coast, though the sun has hardly set on the Mayor or the direction he has been moving in. Democrats have seen a ridiculously low turnout even when comparing...

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Hanadi Hamadi

UNF Associate Professor recognized as an Emerging Scholar of 2019

Teeryana Bryant | Mar 22, 2019

Dr. Hanadi Hamadi, a University of North Florida associate professor in the Department of Health Administration, was named as one of the Emerging Scholars of 2019 by the magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: A stolen textbook, large amounts of money and a stolen skateboard

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Mar 22, 2019

College student nightmare On March 11, UNFPD was dispatched to the UPD building in response to a stolen textbook. According to the report, the student placed her textbook she had gotten from the UNF...

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