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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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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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UNF Women’s Center Women's Center event calendar advertisement, courtesy of UNF Women’s Center.

Women’s History Month begins today, events to look out for

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Mar 1, 2022

Close on the heels of Black History Month, March celebrates Women’s History Month.  The University of North Florida Women’s Center has several events planned across all of March, with the exception...

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Through the eyes of a photographer: February

Through the eyes of a photographer: February

Justin Nedrow, Photographer | Mar 1, 2022

The month of love, check out Spinnaker Photographer Justin Nedrow's gallery of his best photos from February.

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UNF reports 12 positive cases

Julia Croston, Managing Editor | Feb 28, 2022

In total, the University of North Florida reported 12 positive COVID-19 cases from Feb. 18 to Feb. 24.  Seven students and five employees tested positive. Of the students, five live on-campus while...

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Police Beat: Peep vandalization, chalk messages and the scent of marijuana

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 28, 2022

Peeps and feces in a campus parked car A car on campus was vandalized with marshmallow Peeps Friday, according to a police report. The Peeps were found on the rear trunk lid of the car and wedged in a...

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Wrapping up Black History Month with the Black Excellence Expo

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 28, 2022

Black artists showcased their talent Friday night at the Black Excellence Expo, hosted by the University of North Florida Black Student Union.  The evening was a celebration of Black history and...

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UNF outfielder Kayla Harper sets in for an at-bat against the Florida Gators on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

All Things Osprey: Basketball squads cap off regular season, while softball picks up trio of weekend wins

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Feb 28, 2022

Things didn’t get off to a great start for many of the University of North Florida athletic teams this week, but men’s basketball and softball carried the torch in the latter half to close out the...

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UNF apologizes to students for Instagram trivia that “perpetuated racial stereotypes”

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Feb 25, 2022

(Updated 10:50 am Tuesday, March 1, to correct incorrect location.) Some sat on the floor, some in chairs and some stood as students, faculty and alumni piled into the University of North Florida Student...

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Rhetta Moore led the way for UNF with 20 points on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2022.

Women’s basketball rolls through JU to end losing skid

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Feb 25, 2022

UNF women’s basketball got the job done on Thursday, picking up their biggest win against Jacksonville University in program history. It has been an up-and-down season for the Ospreys, but a win over...

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UNF IT explain the purpose of ClearPass OnGuard

Julia Croston, Managing Editor | Feb 25, 2022

An ongoing battle between the University of North Florida WiFi and students, university Information Technology Services claims that connectivity problems may be due to personal device software because...

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