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OPINION: The American cultural necropolis

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Sep 20, 2018

As the second decade of the 21st century comes to a close, the American culture industry seems to have either given up or just stopped producing anything new. It seemed in some way inevitable that...

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Men’s Soccer earns first victory of season

Men’s Soccer earns first victory of season

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Sep 20, 2018

The UNF Men’s Soccer team battled it out on the road and key goals by Junior Mikey Connell and Senior AJ Williams led the Ospreys to a 2-1 win over the College of Charleston, their first win of the...

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Right-swipe Romeo: UNF Professor discusses romance and modern online dating

Jessica May | Sep 20, 2018

The courtship of what seems like ancient times has nothing in common with the banter experienced over iMessage today. Long walks on the beach and fancy dinners have been replaced “Netflix and Chill”...

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UNF student and mother express safety concerns after being allegedly tracked by father

Jessica May | Sep 19, 2018

UNFPD was dispatched to the Thomas G. Carpenter Library when a UNF student and her mother expressed concern for their safety while on campus on Aug. 21. According to the police report, the student...

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Student Government to hold a Town Hall meeting regarding the new alcohol policies

Alan Vargas | Sep 19, 2018

UNF Student Government will be holding a Town Hall event on Thursday, Sept. 27 in order to hear students’ opinions about the University’s updated alcohol policy. The policy has received significant...

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UNF Women’s Center holds a panel discussing women in leadership positions

Johnakeshia Thompson | Sep 19, 2018

Three women from three different backgrounds addressed issues that women face in the workplace at the Women’s Center panel Tuesday, Sept. 18. This event was organized by Joanna Young. The panelists...

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Volleyball sweeps Bethune Cookman, 3-0.

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Sep 19, 2018

The Ospreys Volleyball team finished the non-conference portion of the season strong as they swept the Bethune Cookman Wildcats in three straight sets on Tuesday, Sep. 18. The Ospreys dominated...

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Students can now vote on campus; UNF is an early voting site in Duval County

Steven Thompson | Sep 18, 2018

Early voting will now be allowed at the University of North Florida and Edward Waters College as a prelude to the November general election, according to a news release by the Duval County Supervisor of...

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UNF graduate returns for a second viral hurricane showdown

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 18, 2018

He first took the internet by storm two years ago when he showed up to shirtlessly headbang in the aggressive winds of Hurricane Matthew. And this year, UNF graduate and “Florida Man” Lane Pittman...

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UNF Constitution Week breakdown and overview

Sarah Bethea | Sep 18, 2018

To commemorate the 231st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, UNF is celebrating with Constitution Week from Sept. 17 through Sept. 21. Here is a breakdown of the free events you can...

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Professional U: Preparing UNF students for their future

Jessica May | Sep 17, 2018

Professional U has filled up the event calendar with their multi-day event that will help students utilize and prepare for the upcoming Osprey Career Fair. According to the College of Arts and...

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Mothers’ “Render Another Ugly Method”: From Folk to Post-Punk

Mothers’ “Render Another Ugly Method”: From Folk to Post-Punk

Zachary Haigley | Sep 17, 2018

Mothers’ latest, “Render Another Ugly Method,” opens unlike any other Mothers album. Granted, there’s only been one other release by the group led by singer-songwriter Kristine Leschper. On their...

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