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The UNF softball team fell 5-3 to nationally ranked Florida State on Mar. 5 in front of a record crowd at the UNF Softball Complex.

Softball shows promise against nationally ranked FSU behind record crowd

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Mar 6, 2025

It was standing room only at the UNF Softball Complex.  The Florida State Seminoles were in town facing off against an 18-win UNF team. In front of a record crowd of 729 fans, the UNF softball team...

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UNF One-Stop's new location at Building 10 on UNF Campus.

One-Stop’s new location, new virtual queue system

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor | Mar 6, 2025

The University of North Florida One-Stop Student Services recently moved to a new location after four years of waiting, according to One-Stop Director Brett Butler.  Butler said the office has been...

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A person photographed scrolling through Tinder.

OPINION: AI in dating apps points to a larger problem with modern dating

Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern | Mar 5, 2025

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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Trucks line up to cross the border into the United States as tariffs against Mexico go into effect, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Trump’s trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China

Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, and Rob Gillies | Mar 4, 2025

The following AP story was last updated on Mar 4, 2025, at 6:23 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing...

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(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Men’s Basketball blows 18 point lead, falls to Austin Peay in ASUN Tournament

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Mar 4, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team lost 69-90 to Austin Peay in the first round of the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) conference tournament on Sunday, ending their season abruptly after they...

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(left to right) Seniors Nestor Dyachok, Nate Lliteras, and Oscar Berry receive framed jerseys before their final home game. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Ospreys defensive woes continue in close loss to EKU on senior night

Ethan Howick, Sports Wednesday | Mar 4, 2025

Even though four Ospreys notched double figures, the University of North Florida Men’s Basketball team came up short to Eastern Kentucky on senior night last Wednesday.  On a night when UNF honored...

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University of North Florida sign

UNF buildings without heat on Monday

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor | Mar 3, 2025

The University of North Florida sent out an alert to students, faculty and staff Monday morning about heating issues campus-wide.  The alert was sent at 8:31 a.m. and addressed that there was an underground...

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Bluesky's banner shows their logo against a night sky background.

OPINION: Bluesky is the app to look out for

Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern | Mar 3, 2025

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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A computer-generated image of the new Honors dorms at UNF on Osprey Ridge Road. (Courtesy of UNF)

New Honors dorm floorplans, features released, room rates still unannounced

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor | Feb 28, 2025

University of North Florida Housing and Residence Life has released the Honors dorm floorplans and more living space information for the new Honors dorms. The new Honors residence hall is still under...

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(Courtesy of Jax Rental Housing Project)

Fighting for fair housing: How the Jax Rental Housing Project supports student tenants

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

A community-based sociology research initiative at the University of North Florida is making strides to support tenants struggling with housing insecurity.  The Jax Rental Housing Project is led by...

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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, looks on as his wife Casey DeSantis speaks at a campaign event in Bluffton, S.C., June 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)

Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump’s pick

Kate Payne, Associated Press/Report for America | Feb 27, 2025

The following AP story was last updated on Feb. 25, 2025 at 2:38 p.m. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his second term in office, he’s talking up one...

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(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Wild pitch stymies Baseball’s upset, comeback bid at UF

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Feb 27, 2025

In a game where UNF baseball’s six-game winning streak was snapped, the Ospreys may have shown something they didn’t know they are capable of on a Wednesday night in Gainesville; and that’s playing...

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