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New school, same attitude: Season 3 of Last Chance U continues to deliver

New school, same attitude: Season 3 of Last Chance U continues to deliver

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jul 26, 2018

  For a high school football standout, the goal since childhood has been to sign to a Power Five school. When that school doesn’t pan out or players can’t follow team rules, they have no...

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2018 UNF Baseball draftees update

Hunter Horstman | Jul 26, 2018

Two of UNF’s pitchers last season, Frank German and Austin Drury, were drafted in the 2018 MLB Draft back in early June. Frank German was drafted in the fourth round by the New York Yankees and Austin...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Opinion: Gun control is useful, necessary and complicated

Tamlynn Torchon | Jul 26, 2018

Gun control is an extremely touchy subject. It is perhaps the most divisive topic in the U.S. where there seems to be no middle ground. It is a difficult conversation to have but, as time goes by,...

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Special Osprey Update hits a glitch

Special Osprey Update hits a glitch

Andy Moser, Features Editor | Jul 25, 2018

Last week, UNF's Campus Security Update hit a few bumps in the road before being sent out to students and staff. Many who were on campus at the time were left wondering why they were not informed...

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No guns allowed: Security plans for The Road to Change Jax: Town Hall event at UNF

No guns allowed: Security plans for The Road to Change Jax: Town Hall event at UNF

Sam Chaney, News Editor | Jul 25, 2018

Following the tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, most Americans have been up in arms over the right to bear arms. The students who survived the Parkland shooting, however,...

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Photo by Michael Herrera

Ogier Gardens to be hosting campus events on butterflies and tea

Simone Chen | Jul 25, 2018

If you're looking for some outdoor events to help keep you fresh for your upcoming summer exams, look no further. On Wednesday, July 25, UNF’s Ogier Gardens is hosting an event called Butterflies...

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Early voting can now happen on college campuses in Florida

Early voting can now happen on college campuses in Florida

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Jul 24, 2018

In a recent federal ruling, it was deemed that barring students from voting early on college campuses in Florida was unconstitutional. The lawsuit was brought on by the League of Women Voters of Florida,...

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Courtesy of the UNF Astronomy Club.

Rare appearance of Mars with the UNF Astronomy Club

Jessica May | Jul 24, 2018

The UNF Astronomy Club and the UNF Department of Physics are hosting a wonder-filled Astronomy Night on Friday, July 27. This event will primarily focus on Mars. The night will be prefaced by a...

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Graphic by Drew McDonald

How to pass your exams without passing out

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jul 24, 2018

    Exam week is a grueling week where students frantically cram all of the information into their heads, hoping to squeak by and pass their classes. To reduce the stress of exam week,...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: Sticker vandalism, a misplaced backpack and stolen items

Sam Chaney, News Editor | Jul 24, 2018

When It Just Won’t Stick UNFPD was dispatched to Bldg. 51, Rm. 1208 in response to a report of criminal mischief. Upon arrival, a staff member told officials he had previously had a “Safe...

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A shot was fired inside The Cove dorm, Building V this morning. Phot by Colin McCann

Opinion: How to be a great and unforgettable roommate

Tamlynn Torchon | Jul 23, 2018

There are generally two types of reactions to having a roommate. The first is joy because there’s excitement to meet and share life with someone else. Then, there’s this feeling of dreadful horror...

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Register now to vote in primary elections

Register now to vote in primary elections

Alan Vargas | Jul 23, 2018

Elections are upon us and if you want your voice to be heard, you better be registered to vote. Florida law requires voters to register with the state 29 days prior to an election. The Democratic and Republican...

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