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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an event at a podium that reads "The Free State of Florida" with his arms raised in the air.

Open carry is now legal in Florida. UNF still prohibits guns on campus

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Sep 26, 2025

As of Thursday, gun owners in Florida may now open carry their weapons.  On Sept. 10, a Florida appeals court declared unconstitutional a state law banning the open carrying of firearms, calling the...

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Geraldo Neto scored three goals, culminating in a hat trick, while Mark Romano netted two goals, leading to a brace in UNF's 7-1 victory. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Men’s Soccer overwhelms Trinity College of Jacksonville on senior night

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 24, 2025

On a crystal clear senior night at Hodges Stadium, the University of North Florida defeated Trinity College of Jacksonville by the score of 7-1 for one final tune-up before conference play. Honoring...

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In its third season apart of an official league, the UNF Hockey club is looking to have its best season yet.

‘People are going to wake up this season’: Revamped UNF club hockey opens its third year with new culture and expectations

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 24, 2025

Entering its third season in a league, the entirely self-funded UNF Club Ice Hockey will look completely different compared to previous years.  Over the offseason, the club revamped its entire program,...

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Before ASUN play begins, outside hitter Kailey McKnight reflects on her journey back to the UNF Arena court. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

‘She’s a legend’: Inside Kailey McKnight’s long road back to playing UNF volleyball

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 23, 2025

Just a few hours after stepping back out onto the court for the first time in over a year, Kailey McKnight sat down on the stone steps of the UNF Arena employee stairwell.  Still riding the adrenaline...

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"NORTH FLORIDA GREEK" in large white letters

Hazing Prevention Week begins Sept. 22, campus events planned

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Sep 22, 2025

Since 2018, a total of 946 hazing incidents have been reported by 171 colleges and universities in nine states, according to a 2025 analysis from HazingInfo.org. National Hazing Prevention Week, which...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

SG committees approve new senator appointments, numerous travel requests, special requests

Mindy McLarty and RJ Kinard | Sep 20, 2025

Two of Student Government’s committees met on Sep. 19 to approve four new senators and hear multiple travel and special requests. Following multiple confirmations to SG’s Executive Branch last Friday,...

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In its ASUN opener, UNF women's soccer defeated West Georgia 3-0 on Sept. 18 at Hodges Stadium.

Faulconer reaches 50 wins, Fekany secures brace in Ospreys’ ASUN opener shutout over West Georgia

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 19, 2025

On Thursday night at Hodges Stadium, the North Florida women’s soccer team shutout West Georgia 3-0 in its ASUN conference opener.  Redshirt junior Allie Fekany secured her first career brace, scoring...

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UNF men's soccer took down South Carolina on the road in shutout fashion, the school's first win over the Gamecocks in program history.

Ospreys defeat South Carolina for the first time in program history

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 18, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s soccer team traveled to Columbia, S.C. and took down South Carolina on Tuesday night by a final score of 2-0. While the Gamecocks had more shots, it was the Ospreys...

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Osprey Ridge, the newest addition to UNF's on-campus dorm options, was open to students for Fall 2025 move-in.

Leftover funds from Osprey Ridge dorm construction to support new amenities for students

Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Sep 18, 2025

The University of North Florida’s recently-opened Osprey Ridge dorm completed construction under budget, leaving extra funds to add new amenities for its student residents, according to UNF officials. Campus...

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A contestant answers an announcer's question at the performative male contest

Jorts and matcha lattes take over UNF Green for ‘performative male’ contest

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 18, 2025

He’s emotionally sensitive. He wears jeans so baggy they defy the laws of physics. Every morning, he packs his canvas tote bag with a copy of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar and a Clairo cassette,...

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UNF students working with the Institute of Environmental Research and Education, Photo courtesy of UNF

UNF receives over $1M endowment to support Institute of Environmental Research and Education

Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Sep 16, 2025

The University of North Florida announced on Sept. 9 that it will receive an endowment of over $1 million from the River Branch Foundation to support the Institute of Environmental Research and Education. According...

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A soccer player wearing grey is pictured while she is about to kick the ball.

Newly confident Allison Souers leads UNF women’s soccer into ASUN action

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 16, 2025

UNF sophomore forward Allison Souers wasn’t able to finish her first soccer game. In fact, at the age of five, Souers quit halfway through a church league soccer game.  But when her older brother...

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