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John Aloszka.
Courtesy of the Forward Party

Meet John Aloszka, the Forward Presidential Candidate

Kristina Smith | Feb 26, 2019

Putting their best foot forward, the Forward party has selected John Aloszka as their presidential candidate. Aloszka is no stranger to Student Government and has been with Forward from the beginning. As...

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Frontier candidate Lee Tomlins and his VP pick, Nicole Rossomano

Meet Lee Tomlins, the Frontier Presidential Candidate

Kristina Smith | Feb 26, 2019

Though he's venturing into new territory, Lee Tomlins, the Frontier presidential candidate, believes he has what it takes to succeed. Tomlins has held the serious title of Chief Justice of the Student...

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Photo by Aisling Glocke.

Meet Provost candidate Simon Rhodes

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor | Feb 26, 2019

February 25 kicked off the Provost open forums with candidate Simon J. Rhodes. Rhodes earned a Bachelor's of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Sheffield a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry/Biological...

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Ospreys hit their stride at ASUN Track and Field Indoor Conference Championships

Ospreys hit their stride at ASUN Track and Field Indoor Conference Championships

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Feb 25, 2019

In the ASUN Track & Field Conference Championships, both the UNF Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams had impressive showings. For the UNF Women’s team, Freshman Sonja Andenmatten...

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government.

Spinnaker Media to broadcast 2019 UNF Student Government Debate

Feb 25, 2019

Spinnaker Media plans to livestream the 2019 UNF Student Government presidential candidate debate from several of its main streaming platforms. The debate will take place on  Tuesday, Feb. 26, and it...

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BREAKING: Noah Horchler released from UNF Basketball after violating team rules

BREAKING: Noah Horchler released from UNF Basketball after violating team rules

UPDATE: 3:56 p.m. UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon Sr. had no comment on the specifics of team rules that Horchler violated. "It can be a gambit of things that you violate our rules within the University...

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Some students feel the university is overpopulated. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Students and faculty can meet the Provost candidates this week

Hannah Lee | Feb 25, 2019

Students and Faculty have a chance to meet the candidates for the next second of command for the university. The provost position is currently filled by Pamela Challey. Last week, the Board of Trustees...

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Rams defeat Ospreys in heavy hitting battle

Rams defeat Ospreys in heavy hitting battle

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Feb 25, 2019

Both teams combined to score 14 runs in the series finale as the Rams won, 8-6. Fordham got on the board in the top of the second with RBI’s from Juniors Billy Godrick, Justin Machado, and Freshman...

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Dr. Juan Aceros demonstrates the adaptive toys.

Adaptive Toys at UNF

Kristina Smith | Feb 24, 2019

In a busy week of homecoming and the inauguration of President David Szymanski, the Adaptive Toy lab was one of many to showcase their projects and accomplishments for the school. The lab may be hidden...

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Senior Jay Prather prepares for the incoming pitch.

UNF Baseball splits doubleheader with Fordham

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Feb 23, 2019

After losing game one, the Ospreys took game two led by heavy hitting. Game One The Rams grabbed an early 3-0 lead in the first three innings with base knocks by Junior Matt Tarabek and Sophomore...

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Photo by Khorri Newton.

UNF Men’s and Women’s Basketball earn major conference wins over Flames

The Ospreys swept the Flames in a doubleheader in both major upsets. Women's Basketball Redshirt-Sophomore Jazz Bond and Junior Adrienne Jackson contributed 38 points together in a 66-54 commanding...

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Police Chief Frank Mackesy examines UNFPD body cam gear. Photo by Michael Herrera

UPD says reported on-campus rape cases in 2018 will be lower than 2017

Nathan Dean, Broadcast Reporter | Feb 23, 2019

After high school graduation, students take their first steps in discovering their life purpose. The first stage of their adult life begins. Although students leave college well-prepared for many scenarios,...

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