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PAWS Your Stress Fall 2018

PAWS Your Stress gives students a pause during Finals Week

Aisling Glocke | Dec 4, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXAm6satn-0[/embedyt] Video by Aisling Glocke On Monday, December 3, students were treated to a canine surprise with the semesterly event PAWS Your Stress. The...

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Professor Gregory Ahearn. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Biology professor accused of sexually harassing a student, retires

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Dec 3, 2018

Gregory Ahearn, the UNF professor that was under investigation on alleged sexual harassment claims, has retired, according to university officials. According to Public Relations Director Joanna Norris,...

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UNF Women's Basketball falls in close battle with Rams

UNF Women’s Basketball falls in close battle with Rams

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Dec 3, 2018

In their third game of the season against a Power 5 team, the Ospreys hung tough with Colorado State until a cold-shooting third quarter, which was too much to come back from. The home court advantage...

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UNF competition pool complex slowly becoming a reality

UNF competition pool complex slowly becoming a reality

Steven Thompson | Dec 2, 2018

Many students may not have known that UNF’s Field House is used to accommodate an indoor pool. Now, a new competition pool complex is being planned on land north of the Student Wellness Center. “Capital...

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Ospreys defeat Buccaneers with impressive team shooting performance

Ospreys defeat Buccaneers with impressive team shooting performance

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Dec 2, 2018

Although both teams battled throughout the game, the Ospreys prevailed by shooting 47 percent from the field and a key shot from Redshirt-Sophomore J.T. Escobar. The Buccaneers (4-4) recorded...

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Power Outage at the Fountains

Power outage affects student housing

Hannah Lee | Nov 30, 2018

*UPDATE: Power has been restored, according to JEA, as of 8:57 p.m. A power outage on Kernan Blvd. is affecting student housing such as the Fountains, the Flats and the Districts. According to JEA,...

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The Thomas G. Carpenter library.

Finals week at Tommy G’s: UNF Library events for finals week

DeAndre Pearson | Nov 30, 2018

Finals week is around the corner. That means endless hours of studying and stress for most students. Starting from Dec. 3 through Dec. 7, the Thomas G. Carpenter Library will be hosting plenty of activities...

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Men’s Basketball dominates Florida A&M on Military Appreciation Night

Men’s Basketball dominates Florida A&M on Military Appreciation Night

DeAndre Pearson | Nov 30, 2018

On Military Appreciation night, North Florida (3-5 Overall ) rolled through Florida A&M Rattlers (3-5 Overall) in a 81-62 rout. In the first half, North Florida started off the game ice-cold,...

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Photo by Khorri Newton

Ospreys edge past Buccaneers in dramatic overtime thriller

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 30, 2018

After a hot start by UNF, the Buccaneers crept up on the Ospreys throughout to force an overtime, but the Ospreys won out on key shots and heads up plays. UNF (3-2) broke out in the first quarter...

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Deceased UNF student will be recognized at Graduation

Deceased UNF student will be recognized at Graduation

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 29, 2018

Three years ago, a bright young student was killed in a plane crash during Winter Break. Now the family of Maitland Harvey will be recognized during the Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 7. Harvey...

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Photo by Steven Thompson

AIDS memorial quilt on display at UNF

Steven Thompson and Sarah Bethea | Nov 29, 2018

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, UNF's LGBT Resource Center featured an AIDS memorial quilt, put on display by the North Florida Quilt Chapter of the Names Project Foundation. The quilt is created by the loved ones...

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Will Ferrell in the film "Elf."

Movie screening of “Elf” kicks off holiday season

Sarah Bethea | Nov 28, 2018

Osprey Productions is starting off the season with a holiday movie event on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The movie “Elf,” featuring actors Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel, was originally...

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