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ALL THINGS OSPREY

All Things Osprey: Softball sweeps Big Ten power

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2022

This past week was a successful one for the Ospreys, as softball and men’s basketball both picked up big-time wins. Homecoming week always brings about exciting events, which was no different this...

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UNF teammates Jarius Hicklen (10) and Chaz Lanier (2) chat during a stoppage in play.

Men’s basketball continues to roll, takes down FGCU in front of raucous Homecoming crowd

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2022

The Ospreys have been on a tear, making in-state foe Florida Gulf Coast University their latest victim in a wire-to-wire win on Saturday. Anticipation built as lines grew outside of UNF Arena, with...

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: The Navigators, their history and impact on UNF’s students

Jaina Lockhart-Rome, Member of The Navigators Feb 18, 2022

Eds: Readers are always encouraged to submit a 'Letter to the Editor' for publication with Spinnaker. Spinnaker does not endorse any of the contents of a 'Letter to the Editor.'  The Navigators is...

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UNF’s core campus, screenshot taken from the official UNF digital map.

The “Founding Fathers” of UNF and their buildings

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 18, 2022

The University of North Florida undoubtedly has a large campus. When you remove the nature preserves from the total land owned by UNF, the area of usable space on-campus is just under 1000 acres. For reference,...

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The Bachelor: Episode 5 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter Feb 18, 2022

This episode kicked off with a one-on-one date card, and Serene was the lucky girl. Serene and Clayton had the entire Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, all to themselves. They spent the entire day releasing...

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English Graduate's Organization

Introducing UNF’s English Graduate’s Organization

Mallory Pace, Reporter Feb 17, 2022

Graduate school can be intimidating, especially when you’re trying to make genuine connections with your peers and professors while learning as much as you can but the University of North Florida’s...

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Protester holds a sign opposing HB 5 and HB 167 on the University of North Florida Green in Jacksonville, Florida, Wednesday, Feb. 16.

UNF Students for a Democratic Society protest 15 week abortion ban

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Feb 17, 2022

Protesting on the Green, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) used speeches and chants to show their opposition to Florida House Bill 5 (HB 5), a 15-week abortion ban, at the University of North Florida...

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Letter to the Editor: A recap of Monday’s Love Fest

Lauren Sapp, OspreyPERCH Marketing Intern Feb 16, 2022

On Valentine’s Day, while a crowd formed around Sister Cindy at the Green, others were gathered in the Osprey Plaza for the Love Fest to kick off the first day of Love Week at UNF. OspreyPERCH counselors...

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A wall of students hold up phones, sit, stand and listen to Sister Cindy, real name Cynthia Smock, as she preaches on the University of North Florida Green Valentine’s Day afternoon in Jacksonville, Florida, Monday, Feb. 14.

“My queen” and “false prophet” among UNF student descriptions of controversial ‘Sister Cindy’

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Feb 16, 2022

Eds: This article quotes foul and vulgar language that may be offensive to some readers.  The Green saw more action than usual on Valentine’s Day as Cynthia Smock, better known as Sister Cindy, preached...

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University of North Florida Basketball Head Coach Matthew Driscoll instructs guard Jordan Preaster during a stoppage in play at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Newcomers step up, lead men’s basketball to upset win against Liberty

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 16, 2022

When fans of any Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) school hear the words “Liberty University,” resentment follows soon thereafter. These fans have been trapped under the fist of the Flames, who have...

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Strawberry Shortcake.

Strawberry Shortcake named official Florida dessert

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 15, 2022

Most states in the U.S. have their own symbols. These are often nicknames, animals, and foods that are chosen by each state’s government to represent their state. For example, Florida’s nickname is...

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Mr. D (Joshua Benet) screams at the gods in anguish during the UNF Swoop Troupe’s performance of The Lightning Thief in Jacksonville, Florida, Friday, Feb. 11.

Gallery: The Lightning Thief

Justin Nedrow and Lauren Fox Feb 15, 2022

Check out some of the photos from the Swoop Troupe's performance of The Lightning Thief taken during rehearsal and during the performance! ___ For more information or news tips, or if you see...

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