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Unity Party primed to claim victory in uncontested Student Government election

Indie Jones and Carter Mudgett Mar 7, 2022

The University of North Florida Student Government election kicks off Tuesday, but the Unity Party, the only party with candidates on the ballot, is set to win before votes are even cast.  Student...

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Memorable and bold: “The Batman”

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 7, 2022

Warner Bros. starts off the new year with a reimagining of one of its biggest heroes, Batman! This is a character who has had the most portrayals in anything I have ever seen. Whether it’d be comics,...

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ALL THINGS OSPREY

All Things Osprey: Softball dominates, baseball slays Boston College

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 7, 2022

Basketball season may be over, but things on the diamond are starting to heat up at the University of North Florida. UNF softball has gotten off to a phenomenal start to their season, winning 16 of...

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Updated alcohol guidelines

Alcohol returns to UNF

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Mar 7, 2022

With Interim President Pam Chally’s signature, the University of North Florida has updated its alcohol guidelines to bring back tailgating and alcohol on campus starting Monday. Tailgating was initially...

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Candidates with experience, Unity Party ticket poised to take uncontested election

Ethan Leckie, Reporter Mar 4, 2022

With the upcoming election, the Unity Party announced Nathaniel Rodefer and Joshua Murry as their Student Government (SG) presidential ticket, with Rodefer for Student Body President and Murry for Vice...

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“LGBT RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS” reads a sign at a protest against anti-LGBT legislation in Florida on March 2, 2022, on the UNF Green.

UNF students and allies protest against anti-LGBTQ legislation

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 4, 2022

(Updated Tuesday, March 8, to include correct inclusion of protest organizer.) With rainbow flags, large signs and passionate chants, University of North Florida LGBTQ students, faculty, staff and...

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New Bill could change Florida university presidential searches

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Mar 4, 2022

Florida Senate Bill (SB) 520 is currently in review by the House and, if passed, could impact the future of collegiate presidential searches by keeping the list of applicants off public record until the...

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SDS meets with Interim President Chally

SDS meets with Interim President Chally

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Mar 4, 2022

The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protested the University of North Florida’s response to Instagram trivia that “perpetuated racial stereotypes,” holding a sit-in at the President’s Office...

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Understanding online privacy

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Mar 3, 2022

On the internet, complete privacy is virtually impossible. Wi-Fi networks can determine a user’s approximate location and keep logs of the websites visited by users on the network, and websites use analytics...

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UNF forward Jonathan Aybar (21) and teammates regroup after a hard-fought possession on defense against Liberty University on Feb. 15, 2022.

Men’s basketball season comes to end with tournament loss

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 3, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A long and disappointing 2021-22 season came to a close on Tuesday as the Ospreys fell to Lipscomb University in the ASUN tournament. In a season full of frustration, things started...

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Graphic of the popular word game Wordle

Why is Wordle so addictive? UNF professor explains

Mallory Pace and Nathan Turoff Mar 3, 2022

Wordle is an online game that has become increasingly popular over the past few months.  The goal of the word game is to guess a random five-letter word that changes daily, in just six tries. This...

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Traditional graduation to return for UNF students

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 2, 2022

Any students looking to graduate this spring will soon receive an invitation to their traditional in-person commencement ceremony as the University of North Florida transitions away from its COVID-19 pandemic-era...

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