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Joey Pallmann and guest speaker UNF President Moez Limayem with UNF Hicks Honors College liaisons and facilitators. (Luca Fiannaca/submitted by Joey Pallmann)

The Hicks Honors College: How a first-year UNF student found his community

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor | Apr 10, 2025

For many college students, the first year is crucial to their academic trajectory—it’s a time to set goals and find a community. Joey Pallmann, a first-year international business major at the University...

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UNF Baseball captured its second win over a Power Four opponent this season by defeating the UCF Knights 6-5.

UNF Baseball knocks off UCF Knights in midweek thriller

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 9, 2025

The University of North Florida baseball team walked off Power Four opponent University of Central Florida by the score of 6-5 on a chilly Tuesday evening at Harmon Stadium.  Potent leadoff hitter...

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The Arena Parking Garage, Building 38.

Campus petition circulator arrested after stealing money from UNF student’s car

A man was arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly stealing around $20 in coins from a University of North Florida student’s car on March 31, according to police reports.  The man, 18,...

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Group of six diverse young adults in a casual meeting; two are shaking hands across a table while others observe and smile. Sticky notes are arranged on a corkboard in the background.

UNF career experts give their tips for landing a job in a shifting market

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

As the job market shifts toward skills-based hiring, University of North Florida career experts emphasize the importance of communication, personal branding, and taking advantage of campus resources to...

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Softball stays unbeaten in ASUN play with season sweep of Stetson

Softball stays unbeaten in ASUN play with season sweep of Stetson

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 8, 2025

The UNF softball team continued its fast start to ASUN play by sweeping Stetson University for the second time this season at the UNF Softball Complex. After winning game one of the doubleheader in...

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(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

UNF Baseball fails to finish off West Georgia at home

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

After winning the first game, the University of North Florida baseball team lost their first-ever series vs. the West Georgia Wolves this past weekend. With those results, the Ospreys fell to 7-5 in Atlantic...

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An inside look at 'The Merry Widow,' UNF Opera's spring production

An inside look at ‘The Merry Widow,’ UNF Opera’s spring production

Cadence Beck, Volunteer Reporter | Apr 7, 2025

Inside the Fine Arts Center choir room, University of North Florida students can be seen running lines, practicing dances and sharing tech week snacks. Each member of the cast and crew spends most...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

Police arrest suspect in connection to Petway Hall office burglary

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Apr 7, 2025

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a burglary that occurred between the afternoon of March 31 and the morning of April 1 at UNF, according to a Clery Act Timely Warning Update.  The burglary...

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A wide-angle view of the inside of the student government Senate chambers showing blue carpet, multiple rolling chairs at long desks with brown walls.

SG committees confirm new associate justice, travel requests, introduce Earth Day joint resolution

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Apr 6, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government committees approved multiple travel requests and voted on the appointment of a new deputy supervisor of elections on Friday, April 4. The committees also...

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(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Two-way player Allison Benning looks to make history with UNF Softball team

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 3, 2025

On May 11, 2024, the UNF softball team was one win away from making history.  All the Ospreys needed to do was defeat FGCU in the ASUN tournament championship. It all seemed likely for the two-seeded...

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Student's dance together at last year's international dinner dance. Last year's theme was "Mexican Noche." (Courtesy of International Ospreys)

International Center to host 32nd annual dinner dance

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 3, 2025

The University of North Florida International Center is hosting its 32nd annual international dinner dance Thursday, April 4.   Dr. Luisa Joyce, a director at the center, said the event will include...

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Here’s how UNF was able to shut down a protest last week

Madelyn Schneider and Sasha Koresh | Apr 2, 2025

This story was updated April 5, 2025 at 12:58 p.m. to add confirmation from the arrestee's attorney that he is not a UNF student, and to clarify that he is not affiliated with Jacksonville Students for...

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