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The 2018 flu epidemic: staying healthy this season

Sam Chaney Jan 18, 2018

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “The United States experiences epidemics of seasonal flu each year,” and the 2017-2018 season is no different. The University recently...

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Parking information for Justice Breyer Lecture

Hannah Lee Jan 17, 2018

On Jan. 22, Justice Stephen Breyer will be coming onto campus to give a lecture as a part of the Presidential Lecture series. The Department of Public Relations just released a statement that due to...

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Student Body President Thomas Beaucham

Exclusive with SG President Beaucham

Colin McCann Jan 17, 2018

Although Student Body President Thomas Beaucham didn’t originally set out to be student body president, he has accepted the role wholeheartedly and has not only continued goals set out by the Mims Administration but...

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Funding for new body-cameras for UNF police

Sam Chaney Jan 16, 2018

The University of North Florida Police Department (UNFPD) recently announced that it was provided with a federal grant through the Department of Justice in order to supply them with new body-worn cameras. The...

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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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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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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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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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