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According to a United Nations report, we will start seeing the effects of climate change in 12 years

Jessica May | Oct 30, 2018

The United Nations’ intergovernmental panel on climate change released a new report on Oct. 8  about the immediate effects of climate change that we may soon face, and the news isn’t pretty. The...

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UNF students talk about their summer spent abroad in Spain

Jay Mafela | Oct 30, 2018

As a part of UNF Spanish Majors and Minors Week, students in the Spanish major spoke in the “Perspectivas Sobre la España de Hoy/ Perspective on Spain Today” event. The students talked about their...

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Local traffic update: Two southbound lanes on Interstate 295 currently blocked

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Oct 29, 2018

Drivers who regularly take Southbound 295 as part of their evening commute should be wary of a current traffic slowdown. Two lanes of Southbound 295 are currently blocked near to Gate Parkway as a result...

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Overview of local Halloween events

Overview of local Halloween events

Jessica May | Oct 29, 2018

Not sure what to do for Halloween? Spinnaker dug through the event calendars to find Halloween-themed events going on around campus and around town! Howl-O-Ween Barktacular Are the clubs not...

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Student and International Affairs is being moved to be part of Academic Affairs

Gonzalez speaks out on his firing after 18 years at UNF

Hannah Lee | Oct 29, 2018

Mauricio Gonzalez dedicated 18 years of his life to students at UNF. As Vice President of Student and International Affairs, he oversaw the development of several programs dedicated to students. On Aug....

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Interfaith week brings faith-centric events to UNF campus

Sarah Bethea | Oct 29, 2018

Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 is Interfaith Week, with this semester’s theme being “Making Magic Every Day.” Here are some fun events you can take part in. Monday, Oct. 29 - Interfaith Week Kickoff on the...

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Attendees at the vigil

UNF Jewish community comes together for Pittsburgh

Heydi Ortiz | Oct 29, 2018

Grief, sadness and prayers were expressed Saturday evening as the Jewish Ospreys united to pay their respects to the eleven congregants who lost their lives in Pittsburgh to yet another mass shooting. “Throughout...

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Ian Gibson, a former guard for the UNF Men's Basketball team, now serves as the Director of Basketball Operations. Photo courtesy of unfospreys.com

UNF alumni spotlight: Ian Gibson

Steven Thompson | Oct 28, 2018

One of Ian Gibson’s greatest memories of playing basketball at the University of North Florida is when he traveled to compete against teams he grew up watching on television. He recalls playing in notable...

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Activists gather outside of the Duval County Courthouse in response to the recent death of transgender community members.

OPINION: The Trump administration’s latest attack on transgender Americans

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Oct 28, 2018

On October 30, 2016, Donald Trump was photographed holding a rainbow flag at a campaign rally—the flag, handed to him by a supporter, was upside-down and had “LGBTs for Trump” scribbled on it with...

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Men’s Soccer Clinches ASUN Playoff berth in 4-1 win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Oct 28, 2018

In the final game of their regular season,the Ospreys defeated NJIT with a heavy attack and solid ball control en route to a 4-1 victory, clinching ASUN playoff berth. In the first half, the Ospreys...

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Ospreys lose to Bisons in four

DeAndre Pearson | Oct 28, 2018

North Florida’s Volleyball team (9-20 Overall, 4-9 ASUN) fell to the Lipscomb Bisons (15-9 Overall, 10-2 ASUN) at home in four sets. In the opening set, North Florida pushed out to a four point...

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Vigil to be held at UNF following synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh

Vigil to be held at UNF following synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh

Jessica May, Police Reporter | Oct 27, 2018

The Jewish community across the United States were shocked to find that eleven people were killed in a mass shooting, and UNF’s Jewish community was no different. The UNF Interfaith Center and the Jewish...

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