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Women’s Basketball Season Opener Preview

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 9, 2018

After reaching the ASUN Semifinals last year, the North Florida Women’s Basketball team is hungry to make a run in the tournament but their first test of the season will be on Friday at Florida State...

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Why some Ospreys consider “Crazy Rich Asians” a crazy important film

Heydi Ortiz | Nov 9, 2018

From "Bride and Prejudice" in 2004 to films like "Black Panther" and "Crazy Rich Asians" in 2018, movies have come a long way in representing minorities and bringing diversity to the forefront of the American...

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First game, first fall; Men's Basketball loses in Season Opener

First game, first fall; Men’s Basketball loses in Season Opener

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 9, 2018

The Ospreys Men’s Basketball team battled with Dayton in the first half of the matchup, but a tough perimeter defense hindered the Ospreys from winning their season opener. The Ospreys and Flyers were...

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Cross Country Prepares for NCAA Regionals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Nov 9, 2018

After winning the ASUN Championship, the UNF Men’s Cross Country team qualified for the NCAA Regionals in Tallahassee on Friday, Nov. 9. Senior Nick Morken talked to the Spinnaker on the team’s...

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For the ninth year in a row, UNF has been named one of the most military friendly schools. Photo by Tyler van Voorthuijsen

UNF Dining Services provides discounts to Veterans

Jay Mafela | Nov 9, 2018

With Veterans Day approaching, UNF Dining Services is offering a special discount to military veterans and active duty personnel. Normally, there is a 10 percent discount on dining services for military...

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Car accident near UNF

Lianna Norman, News Editor | Nov 8, 2018

Although the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has completely cleared the scene of a four-car pile-up on Beach Blvd. and Kernan as of about 3:15 p.m. today, there is still heavy traffic in that area. Students...

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Getting hooked on campus: phishing scams

Jessica May | Nov 8, 2018

There has been phishing on campus and it isn’t in the lakes. According to an Osprey Update for faculty and staff, university employees have become targets to a phishing scam. The scam seems to...

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OPINION: Midterm elections Blue trickle, red sea

OPINION: Midterm elections Blue trickle, red sea

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Nov 8, 2018

Once again, we were promised a blue wave. And once again, the Democrats got the results we’ve all come to expect: disappointment. Yes, the Democrats now control the House, barely, but in the run-up to...

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Associate Professor David Schwam-Baird. Photo courtesy of the University of North Florida

US sends military in response to migrant caravan

Steven Thompson | Nov 8, 2018

The Pentagon is sending more than 7,000 U.S. troops to the Southwest border to support Customs and Border Protection agents, in response to the massive migrant caravan that is heading to the U.S. According...

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The perfect fall escape: The Jacksonville Fair is only here for a few more days

Jessica May | Nov 8, 2018

The smell of fried food and the sound of screaming riders is only in town for a few more days. The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is ending soon, but if you still want to go, there is time....

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UNF Men’s Basketball season opener preview

DeAndre Pearson | Nov 7, 2018

  The North Florida Ospreys kick off their 2018-2019 basketball season on the road against the Dayton Flyers. After losing in the ASUN Semifinals to FGCU, North Florida returns with a revamped roster...

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Thousands of migrants are heading towards the U.S. border. Courtesy Associated Press YouTube.

OPINION: The migrant caravan myths are the real danger

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Nov 7, 2018

In actual, material reality, the “Migrant Caravan” is a non-issue. A couple thousand of desperate, mistreated human beings have embarked on a dangerous journey north, some with the goal of seeking...

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