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Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob Squarepants. Photo courtesy of AP.

Remembering Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob Squarepants

David Eckstein | Nov 28, 2018

Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg tragically died last Monday due to complications from ALS. This news has come as a shock to millions of fans, including myself, who have grown up watching...

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Gators dominate Ospreys with red hot offense

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 27, 2018

Despite keeping it close early in the first half, the Gators busted the game wide open with a heavy dose of open shots which led them to a 98-66 win. In the first half, the Ospreys were battling...

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UNF Sports Week Preview

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 27, 2018

Basketball season is in full swing and students will have plenty of opportunities to support their Ospreys. Here is a recap of all the matchups this week for both men's and women's teams. Men’s...

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Why dining services at UNF aren’t enough for vegan students

Heydi Ortiz | Nov 27, 2018

Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular among college campuses as students seek to not only change their diet for the sake of health, but also for the bettering of the environment by depending solely...

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Hemming Park

Sculptures provided by three UNF students scheduled for installation in Hemming Park

Heydi Ortiz | Nov 26, 2018

Local organization Friends of Hemming Park launched a partnership with UNF to give advanced sculpture students an opportunity to display their work while enriching the lives of Jacksonville residents and...

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The alert was sent to students this morning warning them to avoid the area.

Body found near FSCJ South Campus

Hannah Lee | Nov 26, 2018

The body of 18-year-old DeShawn Minor has been found near Florida State College at Jacksonville's South Campus, according to police.  His remains were found Sunday afternoon in the woods off Marina Drive,...

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Courtesy of NASA.

NASA to land new craft on Mars

Bruce Hope | Nov 26, 2018

NASA’s InSight Lander is scheduled to arrive on the planet Mars at 2:54 p.m. today, Nov. 26. The NASA craft has traveled about 300 million miles over a period of more than six months after being...

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 Photo by Connor Spielmaker

Men’s Basketball loses to Jacksonville State in Cancun Challenge Final

DeAndre Pearson | Nov 24, 2018

After knocking off Southern Miss to advance to the championship round of the Cancun Challenge, North Florida (2-4 Overall) couldn’t pull out the win against Jacksonville State (4-1 Overall).   In...

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Jason Ford. Photo courtesy of the Dothan Eagle.

Imposter UNF softball coach pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children

Hannah Lee and Sam Chaney | Nov 24, 2018

The man who was imposing as an assistant softball coach at UNF in an attempt to elicit sexual photos and videos from female student-athletes with promises of college softball scholarships plead guilty...

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Police Beat: Mysterious biohazard, missing bike and unknown male

Jessica May | Nov 24, 2018

What is that... UNFPD responded to an investigation in the Fine Arts Building’s women’s restroom on Nov. 8. A staff member of Physical Facilities found blood in a toilet with unknown contents...

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Courtesy of Student Government

What Student Advocate Madison Brantley is doing about sexual assault on campus

Alan Vargas, Government reporter | Nov 23, 2018

Imagine yourself at a friend’s house party. You grab a drink and relax. You’re playing some games, talking with friends and just having a good time. When it’s time for another drink, someone conveniently...

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Professor Gregory Ahearn. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Biology professor under investigation for alleged sexual harassment of a student

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 22, 2018

Gregory Ahearn, a tenured professor and former chair in the UNF Biology Department, is being investigated on claims of having engaged in inappropriate activity of a sexual nature and making sexist comments...

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