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To close out the celebration, a lei was garlanded onto the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in UNF's Peace Plaza.  Photo by Jordan Perez

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday events around UNF

Logan Ansteatt Jan 9, 2018

Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings a three-day weekend early in the semester. For those looking to celebrate the holiday or simply avoid a lazy day at home, here are some events in and around UNF for students...

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The English Language Program office

English Language Program provides volunteer opportunity for UNF students

Sam Chaney Jan 9, 2018

UNF students now have the opportunity to volunteer with the English Language Program (ELP) and help international students improve their English language skills. Volunteers will work with ELP students...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

Delaney talks about performance metrics in Osprey Update

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor Jan 9, 2018

UNF President John Delaney sent out an Osprey Update on Jan. 9 to both welcome students back for the spring semester and to inform students about UNF’s performance metrics. According to Delaney, UNF...

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UNF ranks as one of the best colleges for its online programs

UNF ranks as one of the best colleges for its online programs

Hannah Lee, News Editor Jan 9, 2018

U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs listed UNF as one of the “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” and “Best Online Education Programs." “It’s very rewarding to have U.S....

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Jacksonville playoff reaction: pride in Sacksonville

Jacksonville playoff reaction: pride in Sacksonville

Logan Ansteatt Jan 8, 2018

Few games can carry such a lackluster stat line and mean as much to a fan base as yesterday’s Jacksonville Jaguars game. With only one touchdown and two field goals scored, it wasn’t an exhilarating...

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Flu shots discounted for UNF students

Flu shots discounted for UNF students

Hannah Lee, News Editor Jan 8, 2018

The flu shot is discounted to students for a limited time at Student Health Services. The cost of the flu shot is now $5. Students can either make an appointment or go to one of the two flu shot walk-in...

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Men’s basketball falls in a physical River City Rumble

Men’s basketball falls in a physical River City Rumble

Joslyn Simmons Jan 7, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmv7lx-ubr0[/embedyt] Video by Joslyn Simmons   As the calendar rolls to January, it could mean only one thing for basketball, the start of conference...

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Women’s basketball falls against rival JU

Women’s basketball falls against rival JU

Joslyn Simmons Jan 6, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IQNXvcoExI[/embedyt] Video by Joslyn Simmons In part one of the River City Rumble, the women’s basketball team (7-9 overall, 0-1 ASUN) fell 66-48 against...

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Rasine Kreyol will be hosting a pageant with scholarship money as the prize.  Photo provided by Rasine Kreyol

1st Annual Scholarship Pageant at UNF

Hannah Lee Jan 5, 2018

Rasine Kreyol, the Haitian student organization at UNF, will have its first annual pageant this year. According to club’s president, Cienna Richards, the pageant is about educating people about Haiti...

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UNF receives an extortion threat

UNF receives an extortion threat

Sam Chaney Jan 3, 2018

UNF received an extortion threat similar to that of other colleges and universities according to an Osprey Update students received on Jan. 3. According to the Tampa Bay Times, several colleges...

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 Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Men’s basketball ends non-conference play with a victory

Joslyn Simmons Jan 3, 2018

The men’s basketball team (6-11) closed out their non-conference slate with a dominating 104-70 victory over the Florida National Conquistadors to kick open the new year. As in previous matchups...

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UNF closes due to weather

UNF closes due to weather

Hannah Lee Jan 2, 2018

According to Special Edition Osprey Update, UNF offices will be closed tomorrow due to weather. This will include the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, the Welcome Center, and the Adam W. Herbert University...

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