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UNF forward Carter Hendricksen shoots a free throw during the second half of Saturday’s matchup against Lipscomb.

Career high for Hendricksen not enough as Ospreys fall to Lipscomb

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jan 31, 2022

It was an affair of broken records, but not all were desirable. While broken records are typically positive, it is also how head coach Matthew Driscoll described another soul-crushing loss that UNF...

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Central Arkansas guard Collin Cooper handles the ball against UNF on Thursday.

Second half surge secures first ASUN win for Ospreys

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jan 28, 2022

Joy filled the air as the clock hit zero. The Ospreys had finally done it— they won a conference game. While this moves the team’s record to just 5-16, no one seemed to care. A raucous student section...

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Photo by Martin Sanchez via Unsplash.

UNF reports 178 cases last week

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Jan 24, 2022

Closing out the second week of the semester, the University of North Florida reported a total of 178 positive cases, a slight decrease from the previous seven days. Three weeks into the new year, the total...

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The cast of Hamlet receives applause from the audience after their performance at MOCA Jacksonville.

A closer look at UNF Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Ethan Leckie, Volunteer Reporter | Jan 21, 2022

For the last week, UNF Shakespeare has been performing Hamlet to audiences in MOCA Jacksonville and UNF’s Lazarra Theater, respectively. Their production is unique in that students were integral in every...

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Meet the Candidates. Graphic by Carter Mudgett.

Meet the candidates: Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer interviews to begin

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Jan 21, 2022

Three candidates for Vice President (VP) and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) have presented their applications and will be present for individual day-long interviews on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday respectively....

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It's all in the details. A close up look of the UNF logo on a pair of basketball shorts.

Shorthanded Ospreys squad gives Florida State everything they can handle

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jan 21, 2022

Despite missing two star players, and later losing another key contributor, the Ospreys put up a strong showing against Florida State on Thursday afternoon. The Ospreys entered Monday’s matchup against...

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Lufrano Gallery installation created by Camryn Media. Photo by Carter Mudgett.

The Lufrano Intercultural Gallery’s new exhibit opens for students and faculty to view

Mallory Pace, Volunteer Reporter | Jan 21, 2022

A new senior exhibition has opened at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery and the UNF Gallery of Art for students to experience through the end of Jan. The Lufrano Gallery is located in the John A. Delaney...

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Of 336 votes, 60% of the respondents say UNF should keep classes in-person.

UNF students grapple with whether to return in-person

Mallory Pace, Volunteer Reporter | Jan 21, 2022

Yet another semester begins with COVID-19 continuing to change the way college students interact and learn. A pre-COVID world is getting harder to remember. Even though in-person classes have resumed,...

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Interim President Chally rejects student fees proposal, current student fees remain same

Julia Croston, News Editor | Jan 21, 2022

Concluding the Fall 2021 semester, the Student Fee Assessment Committee (SFAC) finalized their proposal for a fee reallocation, a proposal that has since been rejected by Interim President Pamella Chally. ...

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The Bachelor: Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter | Jan 20, 2022

ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ approaches its 26th season, and as they always say, “the most dramatic season yet.” For those who think that sentence doesn’t make sense, ‘The Bachelor’ is a reality...

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Victoria Shore, Headshot courtesy of Student Government

Advisor Shore retires after 11 years at UNF

Julia Croston, News Editor | Jan 20, 2022

Student Government (SG) Advisor Victoria Shore will retire by the end of January after working at UNF for 11 years, with nine of those years at SG. In an interview with Spinnaker, Shore reflected on her...

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Photo by Justin Nedrow

Strong second quarter propels Ospreys WBB past Kennesaw State

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jan 20, 2022

Conference play has gotten off to a rocky start for both of UNF’s basketball teams, but the women’s squad broke through to pick up the first ASUN win of the season on Wednesday. Wednesday’s matchup...

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