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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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President Donald Trump

Trump to colleges: Back free speech or lose funds

Associated Press Mar 21, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qioGk8OQg[/embedyt] President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday requiring U.S. colleges to protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing...

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Crossings Door

Dorm doors failing to close

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Mar 21, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex_y8iYRsaU[/embedyt] In February, police reported to a burglary at the Crossings where the students were away for a weekend. Last week, a student had $500 stolen...

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Michael Jackson’s hologram performed at the 2014 Billboard awards. 
Photo courtesy Twitter

OPINION: Being honest with myself and you

Devan Shepard Mar 21, 2019

HBO aired the controversial documentary film Leaving Neverland last week. This film details alleged abuse by two of the young boys that Michael hung out with and who danced alongside him. One of them Wade...

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Opinions

OPINION: Planet Fitness has Silly and Ironic Rules

Mellisa Soehono Mar 21, 2019
For $10 a month, it’s a steal. Tons of cardio and basically bare minimum equipment. For starters, that’s all you may need.
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How UNF prevents misuse of funding

How UNF prevents misuse of funding

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 20, 2019

University of Central Florida has been in the news for something other than their football fans recently. UCF was flagged by the Florida House Public Integrity and Ethics Committee when Director Don Rubottom...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

Former UNF President gives his take on college admissions scandal

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Mar 20, 2019

It's been one week since the news broke of the most recent college admissions scandal. Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among the 50 individuals charged with allegedly bribing college coaches and...

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In this Feb. 26, 2015, file photo, students walk on the University of California, Los Angeles campus. Federal authorities have charged college coaches and others in a sweeping admissions bribery case in federal court. The racketeering conspiracy charges were unsealed Tuesday, March 12, 2019, against coaches at schools including UCLA, Wake Forest, Stanford, Georgetown, and the University of Southern California.
(AP Photo)

OPINION: College Breakdown

Devan Shepard Mar 20, 2019

Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman have been in the news recently as they have been connected with the largest college cheating scandal of all time. They along with fifty other prominent parents...

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Senior Jay Prather prepares for the incoming pitch.

Ospreys capitalize on Bulls miscues in impressive home win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Mar 19, 2019

The UNF Baseball team rattled the Bulls early in the game and rode that wave throughout the full nine innings for a 7-2 win. Junior Tanner Murphy got the Ospreys offense going early as he lined...

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