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The Osprey Connector

The future of the Osprey Connector

Valeree Del Guidice | Jan 16, 2018

The campus shuttle contract is expiring. While Academy Bus Charter’s contract was meant to expire on Dec. 9, the suspension of the open bid caused a last minute extension of the company’s contract...

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‘The Post’: a timely tribute to journalistic bravery and integrity

‘The Post’: a timely tribute to journalistic bravery and integrity

Andy Moser | Jan 15, 2018

Like many of the journalism dramas that came before it, The Post, directed by Steven Spielberg, reminds us of the indispensability of journalism and the free press. Though set in the early 1970s, the major...

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Photo by Pierce Turner

History and importance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Jan 15, 2018

Today is everyone’s favorite Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. More importantly, it’s a day that celebrates pride, diversity, and progressive achievements made in equal opportunity movements. UNF...

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Students enjoyed a range of activities at Osprey Productions' Winter Fest.   Photo by Angie Villada

Osprey Productions’ Winter Fest

Angie Villada | Jan 14, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoUvETA-Nms&feature=youtu.be Video by Angie Villada.  On Friday, UNF welcomed winter with Osprey Productions’ annual festival, Winter Fest. Students, faculties,...

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Courtesy of Student Government

SG: First senate meeting of the semester leads to many announcements

Colin McCann | Jan 14, 2018

The first senate meeting of the spring semester was held on Friday, Jan. 12 to review reports from committees, the different government branches, and other acting members of SG. Osprey Productions (OP)...

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Photo by Lili Weinstein

Men’s basketball team fends off Kennesaw State’s rally

DeAndre Pearson | Jan 14, 2018

https://youtu.be/ComEfmSleco f Video by Joslyn Simmons   North Florida men’s basketball team survived a rallying Kennesaw State Owls, and edged them out in an 85-78 victory at the UNF Arena...

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Women’s basketball comeback and defeat Kennesaw State

Women’s basketball comeback and defeat Kennesaw State

DeAndre Pearson | Jan 14, 2018

North Florida women’s basketball team (8-9 overall, 1-1 ASUN) bounced back and took out the Kennesaw State Owls (4-8 overall, 0-2 ASUN) with a second-half surge for a 77-72 victory at the UNF Arena on...

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Five things to do if the Jaguars lose today

Five things to do if the Jaguars lose today

Logan Ansteatt | Jan 14, 2018

We all know the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to pull out a dominant victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers today. But, it’s always best to plan for the worst-case scenario, regardless of how unlikely...

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Photo by Samantha Chaney

New graduate major and changes to the calendar

Tristan Reyes | Jan 12, 2018

In the Faculty Association Meeting on Jan. 11, two important items were discussed regarding the 2019-2020 University Matriculation Calendar and a new Graduate Degree Program. A Master of Science –Logistics...

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Beaucham

Beaucham remarks on OP Director resignation

Hannah Lee | Jan 12, 2018

Student Body President Thomas Beaucham responded to Osprey Productions Director Rachel Bryant’s resignation. Beaucham notes in his statement that Bryant held passion for her role and that she...

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Gloria Turner

Beaucham appoints Gloria Turner as new VP

Colin McCann | Jan 12, 2018

On Friday, Jan. 12, Student Body President Thomas Beaucham announced to SG Senate that he has appointed Gloria Turner as the new Student Body Vice President. Turner dove right into her job as acting VP,...

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 Graphic  by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: JTA Confrontation and Stolen Decal

Sam Chaney | Jan 12, 2018

This Is Your Stop University of North Florida Police Department (UNFPD) arrested Joseph Alexander Menter for battery on Jan. 8 when a dispute on a Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) bus was...

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