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Early voting for the primary election

Jake Duff Aug 15, 2018

Calling all registered voters! As of Monday, Aug. 13, the early voting period for the 2018 primary election in Florida has begun. The primary election is for voters to express who they would like to...

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UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff retires after almost four decades of service

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 15, 2018

Having originally swooped in to UNF to offer his specialties in social justice and deaf education back in 1975, UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka will now be retiring from his position,...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

Board of Trustees meet to discuss a self-evaluation process

Kylie Selvage Aug 15, 2018

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the UNF Board of Trustees met to discuss outlining a process of board self-evaluation. Chair Sharon Wamble-King called the meeting to order and explained that this self-evaluation...

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Framed pictures of Greg Yutuc with friends and family displayed on table, along with framed bible verse.

Photo Gallery: Remembering the life of Greg Yutuc

Jake Duff Aug 14, 2018

In the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 14, the UNF Navigators celebrated the life of former UNF Student Greg Yutuc. Yutuc was 22-years-old when he passed away in July.   — For more information...

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UNF’s Confucius Institute closing by February 2019

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor Aug 14, 2018

The University of North Florida announced the decision on Aug. 14 to close the Confucius Institute after “careful consideration” by the Academic and Student Affairs. The decision to close the...

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The Ospreys faced off against the No. 16 UCF Knights in an exhibition
Photo by: Hunter Horstman

Women’s Soccer shutout by UCF

Hunter Horstman Aug 13, 2018

  On Sunday, the UNF Women’s Soccer team  lost 3-0 to the University of Central Florida in an exhibition. UCF entered the match as the 16th best team in the nation.  Towards the end of...

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Osprey Production's flyer for the Bluelight Bash

Osprey Productions announces performers for Bluelight Bash

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 13, 2018

The artists known as Blackbear and Sohlo will be performing at Osprey Productions Bluelight Bash. The event is a part of Campus Life's Week of Welcome. Blackbear is an American hip-hop artist, songwriter...

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Yutuc's Facebook profile picture. Photo from Facebook.

UNF Navigators honors Greg Yutuc through a Celebration of Life vigil

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 13, 2018

Greg Yutuc was only 22 when he passed away in a car crash on July 14. In the car crash, Yutuc was able to save his mother's life by grabbing the steering wheel last minute. “My wife was the driver,”...

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Storm clouds pass over the St. Johns River.

Toxic waters cause crisis in South Florida

Jessica May Aug 13, 2018

Southern shores are becoming littered with dead sea animals due to South Florida’s bright blue-green algae outbreak, and it’s still not over. UNF Biology Professor Dale Casamatta, whose expertise...

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Lee Giat will be heading to Russia this September to train as an Astronaut.

UNF Student wins all-expenses-paid trip to Russia to study as a Cosmonaut

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 12, 2018

At only 20 years old, he has his own pilot license, is the director of his own film studio, and now he is going to study in Russia at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Lee Giat is a junior at...

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Police Beat: Stolen watch and cell phone

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 12, 2018

It’s Not All Gucci, Man UNFPD was dispatched to Lot 11 on Friday, July 27 in response to a report of stolen property. According to the police report, the victim had parked his 2007 Ford Mustang...

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Papa John's in the John A. Delaney Student Union.

Papa John’s replacement discussed during committee meetings

Nolan Hammond Aug 11, 2018

The recently removed Papa John’s in the John A. Delaney Student Union is being replaced with a pizza restaurant called Slice, a made-in-house brand by Chartwells. Further, a Panda Express in the Student...

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