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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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UNF earns a place among the elites with Carnegie Classification

Kristina Smith Jan 16, 2019

UNF has been recognized as a top tier of national universities by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. According to a UNF press release on January 16, 2018, UNF was recognized...

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Bond’s double-double fuels Ospreys in win over Hatters

Bond’s double-double fuels Ospreys in win over Hatters

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 16, 2019

The Ospreys earned their second conference win with an impressive performance on both sides of the court.  In the first quarter, it took three to make a thing go right as Senior Arianna Emanuel-Wright,...

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How is UNF preventing gym germs at the Wellness Center?

How is UNF preventing gym germs at the Wellness Center?

Morgan Holbrook Jan 15, 2019

Even though the UNF Wellness Complex provides sanitizing wipes intended to be used on the equipment after each person, not everyone complies. Typical free weights have 362 times more germs than...

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Blaze Pizza to offer $5 pizzas to students

Paolo Cesar Jan 14, 2019

Blaze Pizza in Jacksonville announced that it will offer build-your-own pizzas for only $5 on Tuesday, Jan. 15 for students with their college I.D. The offer applies to students and staff from the University...

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Police Beat: Car mischief and roommate problems

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Jan 14, 2019

Car mischief UNFPD responded to a call on Jan. 8 regarding alleged criminal mischief to a vehicle on the first floor of lot 38. An unknown suspect reportedly used a sharp object to damage the car....

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First Senate meeting focuses on upcoming Student Government elections

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter Jan 14, 2019

With the spring semester now in full swing, UNF Student Government Senate started the term off strong on Friday. With a number of agenda items being placed on hold over the break, the senators were eager...

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UNF opening new downtown Center of Entrepreneurship

Paulo Cesar Jan 14, 2019

The University of North Florida will host the grand opening of a new Center for Entrepreneurship on Feb. 4, in the renovated historic Barnett National Bank Building on Adams Street in downtown Jacksonville....

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Eagles heat up early in win over Ospreys

Eagles heat up early in win over Ospreys

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 13, 2019

The Eagles' lights-out shooting propelled them to a convincing 105-66 win. Senior Ty Purifoy scored first for the Ospreys on a heavily contested layup to tie the game up at two.  Redshirt-Junior...

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