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A soccer player wearing white high-fives their teammates while in a running motion.

New team, same stadium: Former UNF soccer player Zara Siassi on going pro

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 22, 2025

Last October, former UNF defender Zara Siassi played in what she thought was her final game at Hodges Stadium.  Siassi scored her first goal of the season that night on a penalty kick. At first glance,...

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An Israeli flag is hung outside a damaged apartment two days after it was struck by a missile launched from Iran

US has struck three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign

Aamer Madhani, Associated Press | Jun 21, 2025

The following story was first published by the Associated Press and last updated on June 21, 2025 at 7:57 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck...

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Black Thought Club members smile together in front of a screen at a discussion meeting.

Juneteenth at UNF: Black Thought Club encourages reflection and education

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 19, 2025

As Juneteenth sparks reflection on Black liberation and history, the University of North Florida’s Black Thought Club is creating space for students of color to connect and be heard through intentional...

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A track athlete is running wearing a dark blue uniform.

Kolbe finishes sixth in 800 meter final, secures program’s first outdoor All-American

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 17, 2025

After becoming the third UNF track and field athlete to appear in the NCAA Championships, senior Smilla Kolbe advanced to the championship race by placing sixth overall in the women’s 800-meter semifinal.  Posting...

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The glass doors going into the new Osprey Print and Ship Services.

UNF campus UPS Store closes, will be replaced by university-run postal service

Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter | Jun 16, 2025

The UPS Store located on the University of North Florida campus permanently closed April 30 and will be replaced by a university-run service, Osprey Print & Ship, early July 2025. The store was...

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A UNF student holds up an LGBTQ flag with a fist at a protest

Pride Month at UNF: Tracing the lasting legacy of the LGBTQ Center

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 16, 2025

In honor of Pride Month, UNF students and staff continue to reflect on the university’s queer history and the legacy of the now-closed LGBTQ Center. Manny Velasquez-Paredes, the former director of...

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New Men's Basketball Head Coach Bobby Kennen takes notes at a basketball game in a blue jacket

From biology teacher to head coach: Inside Bobby Kennen’s UNF coaching journey

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 15, 2025

Before Bobby Kennen became interim head coach of the UNF Basketball team, he made decisions as if he were already the head coach.  “There’s this saying in life, that you’ve got to be there before...

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UNF students at the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

UNF students gain hands-on experience excavating shell mounds at Timucuan preserve

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 13, 2025

An anthropology professor at the University of North Florida is leading a team of students in a 6-week excavation project within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.  The professor, Dr. Keith...

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New apartments coming to UNF fall 2027, expected to house up to 700 students

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 13, 2025

In just over two years, the University of North Florida will have another on-campus housing option for students. To accommodate UNF’s growing enrollment and additional debt, the university is partnering...

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Rows of cars in Lot 18

A first-timers guide to parking at UNF: Permit sale dates and parking tips

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jun 8, 2025

If any new or returning student plans on bringing their car to the UNF campus, it’s recommended they purchase a parking permit as soon as they go on sale, which can be as early as July 15 for some students.  Parking...

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A new professional portrait booth is now available for students in the student union.

New professional portrait booth now available in Student Union

Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter | Jun 5, 2025

A new self-service professional portrait booth is now available in the John A. Delaney Student Union, offering University of North Florida students, faculty, and staff an accessible way to take business-style...

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Students studying abroad in Daejeo, South Korea smile for a photo together underneath an arch on stair steps.

UNF students reflect on their self-discovery and professional growth after studying abroad

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 5, 2025

University of North Florida students who have studied abroad said the experience offered them not only academic credit, but also critical, personal and professional growth.  With stories of learning,...

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