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Men's Basketball vs. NJIT 2019
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Highlanders best Ospreys in late game shootout

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jan 22, 2019

NJIT snuck out with a win at UNF Arena with hot shooting in a 76-72 Osprey loss.  As the game began, the Ospreys were working the inside in the first three minutes of the game as their first eight...

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UNF Athletics Weekend Recap

UNF Athletics Weekend Recap

Chase Gunnell | Jan 22, 2019

Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, and Track and Field were in action in a busy UNF Athletics weekend. Men’s Basketball The Men’s Basketball team traveled to Lynchburg,...

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Student Government requests $17,000 to repaint their walls in first committee meetings of Spring

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter | Jan 21, 2019

This Friday, Jan. 18 marked the first Student Government committee meetings of the spring semester and it wasn’t slow. During the Budget and Allocations Committee’s meeting, a special request for...

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Campus hours and closures for holiday

Jay Mafela | Jan 21, 2019

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching on the 21, everyone is taking time off to observe the holiday. The UNF campus is no exception. For those on campus, here are the modified hours to look out for. Only...

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Flames turn up the heat, Ospreys falter late

Flames turn up the heat, Ospreys falter late

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter | Jan 20, 2019

The Liberty Flames and their fourth ranked defense were too much for the Ospreys when it counted most, defeating UNF ,70-64, for a key ASUN conference win. The Ospreys played well in the first half,...

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Ospreys stifled by Flames’ defense in tough road loss

Ospreys stifled by Flames’ defense in tough road loss

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jan 19, 2019

After staying even in the first half, the Ospreys had a hard time finding the net due to Liberty’s physical defense which resulted in a 53-69 loss. The Flames opened up the game with a three-pointer...

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“Glass”: Unbreakable premise, Split ending

David Eckstein | Jan 19, 2019

It took nineteen years and a surprise sequel, but we finally have a conclusion to M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable"--the psychological thriller that gained a following over the years with many people...

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Barnes Bathroom Initiative pushes for free feminine products in bathrooms

Paolo Cesar | Jan 19, 2019

Last January, Biomedical Sciences major Yvonne Barnes started a bathroom initiative under the American Chemical Society to provide free emergency toiletries for students in STEM. When talks about sponsorship...

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COLUMN: Studying Abroad – Should I Do It?

Tyler Wailes | Jan 18, 2019

My name is Tyler Wailes and on the evening of Jan. 11, 2019, I boarded Icelandair’s flight FI688 from Orlando International Airport to Keflavik International Airport, marking the beginning of my journey...

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Woman on the Street: Low-Rise Jeans

Woman on the Street: Low-Rise Jeans

Heydi Oritz, Police Reporter | Jan 17, 2019

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Cheryl Gonzalez bids goodbye to UNF community

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor | Jan 17, 2019

On Wednesday, January 16, UNF hosted a farewell reception for Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Cheryl Gonzalez. Faculty, staff, and students came together to say their goodbyes to Dr. Gonzalez...

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Sams scores 18 in Ospreys road win over Hatters

Sams scores 18 in Ospreys road win over Hatters

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter | Jan 17, 2019

The Stetson Hatters would not go quietly but the UNF Ospreys held on to earn their second road win of the season, 87-77. At the half, the Ospreys led by one, 42-41.  UNF opened the second half...

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