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Men’s basketball snaps 6 games losing streak at home opener

Joslyn Simmons | Nov 22, 2017

  https://youtu.be/p_osNKioOZo Video by Jas Chung Men’s basketball (1-6, 0-0 ASUN) came out with a win in front of their home fans with a dominating 101-78 victory over the Edward Waters...

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Ken Parker's suspension lifted, still banned from campus

Ken Parker’s suspension lifted, still banned from campus

Joslyn Simmons | Nov 21, 2017

The suspension has been lifted in the Ken Parker’s case, according to message from the president sent to students and faculty. Parker is still not permitted to enter campus, though he is allowed to...

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Black Friday Preview: Deals on college student essentials

Black Friday Preview: Deals on college student essentials

Carly Kramer | Nov 21, 2017

Black Friday: a shopper’s favorite day. If you enjoy fighting (sometimes literally) the crowds to snag those early holiday deals, we’ve got you covered! Here is a list of what local stores are...

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Thanksgiving hours on campus

Carly Kramer | Nov 21, 2017

Due to Thanksgiving, spots on campus will have adjusted hours of operation. These updates are courtesy of UNF ECommunications.   Dining Services Osprey Cafe: Open Wednesday, Nov. 22...

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‘Nazis Against Nazis:’ UNF professor helps raise money for anti-racist organizations at No Nazis at UNF protest

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Nov 21, 2017

You can protest and yell, and even physically fight against Nazis, but one group of Jacksonville citizens are putting Nazis against each other. The Concerned Citizens of Jacksonville group created...

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Basketball drops first 6 games, but don’t panic yet

Joslyn Simmons | Nov 21, 2017

Don’t hit the panic button yet on the 2017-2018 men’s basketball season. Despite having a 0-6 record, the Ospreys are closing the scoring gap on each opponent they face. While they show a variety of...

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UNF spends under $1000 for extra security at anti-Nazi rally

UNF spends under $1000 for extra security at anti-Nazi rally

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Nov 20, 2017

$500,000–that’s how much the University of Florida paid during the Richard Spencer protests. On the other hand, UNF paid less than $1,000 for extra security during the white supremacist and No...

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Student assaulted over a skateboard sale

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Nov 20, 2017

Students received an Osprey Update about a student who was assaulted in the parking lot of Osprey Cove at 12:20 p.m. today. According to the update, the student got in the car with three unknown white...

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No Nazis at UNF: White supremacists outnumbered by protesters 25-to-1

No Nazis at UNF: White supremacists outnumbered by protesters 25-to-1

Tom McCormick | Nov 20, 2017

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2tAgJri5gQ[/embedyt] Video by Andy Castro Demonstrators gathered outside Alumni Hall to protest the presence of national socialists and white supremacists on...

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PHOTOS: UNF students protest against white supremacy

Lili Weinstein | Nov 20, 2017

Student gathered at Alumni Hall, outside of suspended student Ken Parker's conduct hearing, Monday Nov. 10. There were around 100 anti-Nazi protesters and four people supporting Parker.    __ For...

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Anti-Nazi protesters outnumber white supremacists at hearing for suspended student

Anti-Nazi protesters outnumber white supremacists at hearing for suspended student

Sam Chaney | Nov 20, 2017

Ken Parker arrived to his conduct hearing this morning to the sounds of protesters calling out anti-fascist chants. UNF students, alumni, and members of Black Lives Matter all flocked to Alumni Hall...

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UNF braces for protest, SB Lanes of Kernan Closed

Tiffany Salameh | Nov 20, 2017

The University of North Florida braces for protests and counter protest outside of Alumni Hall Monday morning, where suspended UNF white nationalist student Ken Parker’s discipline hearing is taking...

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