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DePaul will be running for Congress. Photo courtesy of Monica DePaul

Former professor receives settlement for discrimination

Alexandra Torres-Perez Nov 9, 2017

The University of North Florida paid Monica DePaul $16,000 in an out-of-court settlement regarding her employment disputes with the university, after her contract was not renewed earlier this year. DePaul...

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Man exposes himself to UNF student outside of Coggin College of Business

Alexandra Torres-Perez Nov 9, 2017

Students received another Osprey Update this morning regarding a man who exposed himself to a female UNF student on campus Wednesday around 7:45 p.m. The female student was sitting outside of the Coggin...

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Photo by Lee Giat

Inside of the IKEA grand opening

Lee Giat Nov 8, 2017

The long-awaited Jacksonville IKEA is finally opened, and Spinnaker has an inside look at the popular furniture store.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyxCw21XK4w&feature=youtu.be Video...

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Ross Minor and his dog Dixie. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Paralympian and UNF student overcomes adversity

Joslyn Simmons Nov 8, 2017

With each lap in the cool water, Ross Minor feels more and more alive. That feeling was almost snatched away from him when he was only eight years old. During his parents’ separation, his father...

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The incident took place in Osprey Landing X.
 Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNFPD investigating a robbery and false imprisonment at the Landing

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 8, 2017

According to an Osprey Campus Update, a student was hit in the head with a gun, tied up, and robbed in his dorm in Building X of The Landing by two suspects. The victim said at around 7:45 p.m. he heard...

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Photo courtesy of Osprey Productions.

This year’s homecoming theme revealed

Andy Castro Nov 7, 2017

Osprey Productions announced the theme for this year’s homecoming. The theme will be “Nest Fest.” A week full of activities for students to show off their Osprey pride. The week will start...

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Letter to the Editor: "Our university has let down many of its black and brown alumni"

Letter to the Editor: “Our university has let down many of its black and brown alumni”

Brandon Jacobs Nov 7, 2017

My Fellow Ospreys, I come to you all today saddened and disappointed. As many of you may already know, our university has let down many of its black and brown alumni and undergraduate student body with...

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Sophomores AJ Williams and Mikey Connell try to get the ball back from USC Upstate. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Men’s soccer taken down by the Dolphins in ASUN first round

Valeree Del Guidice Nov 7, 2017

The magic ran out for the men’s soccer team after a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat in Deland to crosstown rival Jacksonville University in the ASUN quarterfinals. With the early exit, the 2017 season has ended...

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The Pi Kappa Phi house in Tallahassee. Creative Commons

FSU bans Greek Life indefinitely; A look into UNF’s Pi Kappa Phi hazing history

Ronnie Rodgers and Tiffany Salameh Nov 6, 2017

Following the death of a Pi Kappa Phi pledge and a Phi Delta Theta member allegedly trafficking cocaine, Florida State University’s President John Thrasher suspended all fraternities and sororities...

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Photo by Morgan Purvis

Crime at UNF is on the rise

Alexandra Torres-Perez Nov 6, 2017

Crime at UNF has increased over the past year according to UNFPD’s CLERY annual safety report. There were a total of 25 crimes in 2016. That’s more than the last two years, with 2015 having 16 crimes...

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Sculptures washed ashore: New art at UNF's Seaside Sculpture Park

Sculptures washed ashore: New art at UNF’s Seaside Sculpture Park

Lili Weinstein Nov 6, 2017

Every city needs a protector, and now Jacksonville Beach has UNF student Matt Stanford’s “Crouching Skeletal Figure” to watch over it. Stanford, along with four other UNF sculpture students,...

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Men’s basketball struck early with injuries

Men’s basketball struck early with injuries

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 6, 2017

Days away from the 2017-2018 season tip-off, the men’s basketball team has already been bitten by the injury bug. Garrett Sams, the 2016-2017 ASUN all-freshman team member, suffered a head injury...

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