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How to have a Friendsgiving on a budget

Jessica May | Nov 21, 2018

Planning a Thanksgiving with your friends? There are plenty of ways to do it, but having a Friendsgiving on a budget can be a little tricky. Meeting up with your friends to discuss the meal beforehand...

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Thanksgiving campus hours and closures

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Nov 21, 2018

While the majority of students are already in the process of making their way home for the Thanksgiving Holiday, that may not be the case for everybody on campus. If you're wondering what the business...

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Upper Deck difficulties in the Fountains

DeAndre Pearson | Nov 21, 2018

The Upper Deck, a sports-themed room at the Osprey Fountains, has drawn criticism due to technical difficulties with their television service. Since their 2009 opening, the Upper Deck has been a social...

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Ospreys dominate Golden Eagles en route to Championship game

Ospreys dominate Golden Eagles en route to Championship game

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 21, 2018

  In their first bout in the Cancun Challenge, the Ospreys got out to an early lead and the large deficit from the first half was too much for a Golden Eagles comeback as the Ospreys won, 64-48. In...

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Ospreys basketball weekend recap

Ospreys basketball weekend recap

DeAndre Pearson | Nov 20, 2018

    It was a tough weekend for basketball as both Men’s and Women’s basketball teams suffered losses. Men’s Basketball went on the road to take on Wright State as part of their...

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UNF Assistant Professor of Biology Mike Aspinwall. Photo by Steven Thompson

UNF professor gives perspective on California wildfire

Steven Thompson | Nov 19, 2018

76 people have died, and 9,700 homes have been destroyed in the massive “Camp Fire” wildfire that is burning in Butte County, California, according to CAL FIRE. So far in the past ten days, 149,500...

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Student Government approves funding for spring musical

Alan Vargas, Government Reporter | Nov 19, 2018

On Friday, Nov. 16, the UNF Senate chambers were filled to capacity. More than twenty-five members of the fledgling Musical Theatre Club packed in to try and keep their dreams of a spring musical funded....

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Police beat: marijuana and stolen clothes

Jessica May, Police Reporter | Nov 18, 2018

Caught drug-handed On Monday, Oct. 22, a UNFPD officer saw a student throw a blunt down onto the floor, according to a UNFPD report. The student reportedly admitted to smoking marijuana to the officer....

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Ospreys defeat Rattlers despite late comeback

Ospreys defeat Rattlers despite late comeback

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 17, 2018

After a hot start, the Ospreys were flying high until the second half when the Rattlers snaked their way within two but UNF ultimately prevailed. The Ospreys got out to an early lead in the game...

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Former dean sues UNF

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 16, 2018

The former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction is now suing the Board of Trustees of UNF after resigning on Oct. 3. Mark Tumeo is stating that he was forced to resign. Tumeo...

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UNF Clery Act Committee reflects on other universities’ mistakes

Jessica May, Police Reporter | Nov 16, 2018

The Clery Act committee met on Nov. 15 to discuss general business from their last meeting and the University of Montana’s Clery Act audit. The University of Montana is being fined nearly $1 million...

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Department of Education scorecard shows UNF grads earn below state average

Department of Education scorecard shows UNF grads earn below state average

Steven Thompson | Nov 16, 2018

Brace yourselves Ospreys, because where you attend college could have a huge impact on how much money you will earn. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s official scorecard for the University...

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