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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Summer B hours of operation

Sam Chaney, News Editor | Jun 18, 2018

The heat is slowly but surely encroaching on UNF's campus, and it's bringing both rain and Summer B with it. While it's the time of year to start checking the weather every morning before you leave...

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OPINION: The World Cup may not be worth the cost

Tamlynn Torchon | Jun 18, 2018

The United States has its big sports: basketball, American football and so on. For the rest of the world, soccer (or commonly known as football) is an unstoppable and uncomparable force no other sport...

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Inside look of UNF's nature trails

Inside look of UNF’s nature trails

Khorri Newton, Photographer | Jun 17, 2018

Every thought of going on the nature trails but decided not to? Our photographer, Khorri Newton went on the trails earlier this week to show you what you might be missing out on. — For more information...

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Jane Mickler passed away at the age of 69. Courtesy of the Times of San Diego.

UNF adjunct professor, Jane Mickler, passes away

Hannah Lee | Jun 16, 2018

Jane Clifford Mickler, a journalism adjunct professor at UNF, passed away Thursday, June 14 at the age of 69. Mickler also taught at Flagler College in St. Augustine and was a former WJXT TV-4 anchor and...

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Spinnaker staff members win Green Eyeshade awards

Carly Kramer | Jun 16, 2018

Two staff members from the Spinnaker have qualified as award winners for the 68th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards, a competition that recognizes excellence in journalism. Photo Editor Lili Weinstein...

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UNF Civil Engineering Professor Thobias Sando. Photo courtesy of the University of North Florida.

Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship awarded to UNF professor Thobias Sando

Nolan Hammond | Jun 15, 2018

UNF Civil Engineering Professor Thobias Sando is working in Tanzania along with Festo Mjogolo, a UNF graduate student, in order to conduct a 12-week Infrastructure Management Research Clinic at the Dar...

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Student Government: Committees discuss Student Government applications and Osprey Voice

Alan Vargas | Jun 15, 2018

The UNF Student Government Senate Committee meetings were held on Friday, June 15 in the John E. Sapp Conference Room. The Government Oversight, Constitution and Statutes, Budget and Allocations and University...

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OPINION: Net neutrality matters

Tamlynn Torchon | Jun 15, 2018

As of Monday, June 11, net neutrality has officially been repealed. There have been many mixed reactions to this news, notably negative ones, due to concerns of fairness of an open internet and freedom...

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A workshop involving President David Szymanski took place after the Board of Trustees meeting. Photo by Alan Vargas.

President Szymanski addresses the Board of Trustees for the first time in a post-meeting workshop

Alan Vargas | Jun 15, 2018

After the plenary Board of Trustees meeting on June 14, the Board took the opportunity to hold a workshop with President David Szymanski. The workshop allowed each Board member to share their goals and...

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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: Committees review business and budgets for the upcoming fiscal year

Sam Chaney and Alan Vargas | Jun 14, 2018

The UNF Board of Trustees met on Thursday, June 14 in order to discuss and review regular business as conducted by the various Board Committees. President David Szymanski was also in attendance for his...

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Hayden Raulerson

Funeral information for UNF student, Hayden Raulerson released

Hannah Lee | Jun 14, 2018

Funeral information has been released for UNF student Hayden Raulerson, who passed away on Saturday, June 9 in a car crash.   The funeral will be on Friday, June 15 at the Impact Church...

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Alisson Becker (Brazil)

Becker plays for the Roma F.C. where he has an 80.1 save percentage which is lockdown.  He needs to keep his save percentage stable and take control of his defense so players like Neymar Jr. have more chances to score and lead Brazil to become World Cup Champions.

World Cup preview: US may be out, but here are some reasons why you should still watch

Hunter Horstman | Jun 14, 2018

Even though the U.S. didn’t qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia that starts this week, U.S. soccer fans should not be discouraged to watch the World Cup. There is plenty of excitement in this tournament,...

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