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Student Government: Record turnout for special Osprey Voice, budget requests and candidate interviews

Alan Vargas | Sep 29, 2018

The UNF Student Government Legislative branch held committee meetings on Friday, Sept. 28 to hear the results of the special Osprey Voice, forward a legislative and judicial candidate on to Senate and...

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UNF Women’s Soccer suffers hard fought loss on Senior Night

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Sep 29, 2018

The Ospreys Women’s Soccer team (5-5-1, 0-2-1 ASUN) played hard defense on Sept. 28, but a lone penalty kick by NJIT (8-3-1 Overall, 2-1 ASUN) was enough for the Highlanders to pick up the win. It...

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Chegg data breach may affect students

Jessica May | Sep 28, 2018

UNF students who use the textbook rental company Chegg may have been affected by a security breach. An email was sent to users on Sept. 28 informing them there was a breach. “We recently discovered...

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Study shows that parental pressure affects students’ decisions for college

Jessica May | Sep 28, 2018

Students are becoming heavily influenced by their parents when picking a college or major in college, according to a Noel-Levitz Benchmark Psychographic study, titled Institutional Brand and Parental...

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A voice for the voiceless: Student government holds a town hall meeting on alcohol

Johnakeshia Thompson | Sep 28, 2018

On Sept. 27, the UNF Student Government held a town hall meeting about the school’s new alcohol policy on the Green from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SG collected surveys and informed students about...

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Stylish fall clothes for Floridians

Johnakeshia Thompson | Sep 28, 2018

A new season usually means a change in weather for most states, but Florida typically experiences two seasons year-round which causes many fashionistas to miss out on some of the fall trends. Here are...

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UNF to host annual music extravaganza

UNF to host annual music extravaganza

Steven Thompson | Sep 28, 2018

The University of North Florida’s Department of Music will host the Eighth Annual Jacksonville SINGS! Finale Concert which will be held on Sept. 29 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Lazzara Performance...

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UNF presents the Osprey Career Fair

Jessica May | Sep 27, 2018

Students will have the opportunity to attend the Osprey Career Fair this Friday Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adam E. Herbert University Center. This free event will allow students to explore...

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Professor Andres Gallo. Photo by Alan Vargas.

UNF professor explains what the recent Chinese tariffs are, how they work and why we should care

Alan Vargas | Sep 27, 2018

With the words “trade war” being thrown around lately, one may wonder what is actually going on and how this “trade war” started. Put simply, there has been a recent back-and-forth effort between...

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Gathering of attendees at Black Lives Matter rally listening to guest speaker speak.

UNF SDS holds a Blacks Lives Matter rally to stand against racial injustice and police brutality

Jessica May, Khorri Newton, and Heydi Ortiz | Sep 27, 2018

Students gathered on the Green on Wednesday, Sept. 26 for a Black Lives Matter rally hosted by the Students for a Democratic Society. The event was hosted as a means of standing against social and racial...

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Students waiting outside of the Thomas G. Library.

Students evacuate library after fire alarm goes off

Hannah Lee and Jessica May | Sep 26, 2018

Students evacuated the Thomas G. Carpenter Library and Starbucks after the fire alarm in Bldg. 12 went off Wednesday, Sept. 26. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3dBKpddMiU[/embedyt] Video...

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The CEROC met to further discuss the specific definition of "Responsible Employees" on campus." Photo by Sam Chaney.

Student workers removed from the definition of mandatory reporters in UNF Committee meeting

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 26, 2018

The UNF Compliance, Ethics and Risk Oversight Committee met on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in order to delve into an update regarding the nondiscrimination and sexual misconduct regulations, as well as address the...

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