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UNF’s Jarius Hicklen and Josh Berenbaum help teammate Jonathan Aybar off the court against Florida.

Mistakes plague Ospreys in beatdown loss to Gators

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Dec 9, 2021

When it rains, it pours. Wednesday’s matchup in Gainesville featured two teams looking to bounce back from rough losses. UNF suffered a 35-point defeat to Florida Atlantic on Sunday, while the Florida...

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

Twitch Streaming: Handling hate raids and DDoS attacks

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Dec 8, 2021

Over the years, game development and design have improved drastically. From giant arcade machinery that stood in shopping centers at about six feet tall, to the slim sleek HD monitors in home offices.  Today,...

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Ospreys continue historic journey through volleyball postseason

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Dec 7, 2021

After suffering a heartbreaking loss in the ASUN conference tournament, the Ospreys bounced back and are rolling through the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. UNF’s run for the conference...

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“A Man Named Scott” movie review

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Dec 7, 2021

Since the 2008 MySpace debut of “Day n Nite,’” Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi has transcended the hip hop industry with his music.  Kid Cudi’s unconventional style and lyrics flow elegantly with...

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University of North Florida COVID-19 cases between Sep. 1, 2021 and Dec. 2, 2021, as reported by the UNF Student Health Center, accessible on the UNF Emergency Management site.

UNF’s fate in the face of Omicron uncertain

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 7, 2021

Enjoying its return to campus, UNF saw a rapid decline in COVID-19 cases throughout the fall semester and, after a brief uptick at the start of the semester, has kept positives consistently below 10 since...

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Members of the Student Fees Assessment Committee discuss a proposal during their meeting on Dec. 2, 2021.

Committee to finalize student fees proposal Wednesday

Julia Croston and Carter Mudgett Dec 7, 2021

(Updated 11:50 am Dec. 8 to fix incorrect fee calculations) During a duo of meetings, the Student Fee Assessment Committee listened to the budget proposals of six university departments that help make...

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Osprey Fountains is one of the three on-campus housing communities eligible for room reassignment in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Housing and Residence Life)

Updated: UNF Osprey Fountains evacuated over ‘malfunctioning fire alarm’

Carter Mudgett and Nathan Turoff Dec 7, 2021

(Updated at 10:45 am on Dec. 7) According to the university, "the alarm this morning at Osprey Fountains was due to a malfunctioning fire alarm device." UNF reassures students that university maintenance...

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Jacksonville special election happening Tuesday: Candidates and voting locations

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 6, 2021

The race to fill the seat in the Jacksonville City Council left by late Council Member Tommy Hazouri has already begun; running from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. this Tuesday, Dec. 7, four candidates will face...

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The sky glows a gorgeous rosy red as the sun disappears over the horizon of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library parking lot.

Parking tickets turn digital at UNF

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Dec 6, 2021

UNF Parking Services has permanently swapped their parking tickets from the physical to the digital realm.  In the past, parking tickets were given as a physical copy along with a non-descriptive email...

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Photo courtesy of The Game Awards.

The Game Awards 2021: How to watch & what to expect

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Dec 6, 2021

83 million people worldwide tuned in to watch The Game Awards last year, an annual celebration of video games and creative talent. That number will surely rise again this year as host and creator Geoff...

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‘Hawkeye’ episode 3, a spoiler review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Dec 4, 2021

It’s finally December,  and we’re already halfway through with “Hawkeye”. We cut back to Clint and Kate after they were captured by the Tracksuit Mafia. It is here we learn more about their...

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Shekinah Mitchell’s mural ‘We Are All One’ hangs on the wall in the Intercultural Center’s lounge.

‘We Are All One’ mural on display in UNF’s Intercultural Center

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 3, 2021

(Updated 10:00 am Dec. 6 to correct mural title) On display in the Intercultural Center at the University of North Florida (UNF), student Shekinah Mitchell has created a mural titled ‘We Are All One’...

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