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Jaguars drop overtime thriller to Bengals, lose quarterback to injury

Jaguars drop overtime thriller to Bengals, lose quarterback to injury

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter Dec 5, 2023

In anticipation of their first Monday night football game in eleven years, the Cincinnati Bengals came into EverBank Stadium and spoiled Jacksonville’s primetime spotlight, narrowly escaping with a 34-31...

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OPINION: UNF needs more in-person classes

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter Dec 5, 2023
There are many integral parts of a college degree that are far more than just earning a degree itself. The underlying factors contribute almost equal weight to your name on a diploma.
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Jamie Davies announced as new men’s soccer head coach

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor Dec 5, 2023

University of North Florida Athletics announced on Tuesday that Jamie Davies would be stepping into the role as head coach of the UNF Men’s Soccer program. Davies is set to become the third head coach...

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UNF BOT unanimously approves faculty pay raise

Jeanne Gilbert, News Editor Dec 4, 2023

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved a salary agreement between the university and UFF-UNF on Thursday to give faculty pay raises. Raises are based on market value....

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The Osprey Cafe, often called the dining hall, is situated on the southern part of UNF’s campus, close to the dorms. (Photo courtesy of the UNF dining website)

OPINION: Meal periods just don’t make sense for meal swipes

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor Dec 4, 2023
I was aware of a harsh reality during my first year at UNF.
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Storm no longer appears capable of producing tornado, National Weather Service says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 2, 2023

Updated 5:45 p.m. The Tornado Warning issued for southeastern Duval County will expire at 5:45 p.m., the National Weather Service in Jacksonville said. “The storm which prompted the warning has weakened...

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One month into the basketball season, how are the Ospreys doing?

One month into the basketball season, how are the Ospreys doing?

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter Dec 1, 2023

The UNF men’s and women’s basketball teams are wrapping up their first month of play, with both squads trending in different directions.  The men’s team is currently 4-4 overall and holds a 3-1...

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ASUN postseason awards showcase athletic, academic effort of UNF student-athletes

ASUN postseason awards showcase athletic, academic effort of UNF student-athletes

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor Dec 1, 2023

With the end of the fall 2023 semester rapidly approaching, so comes the season's end for a multitude of UNF’s fall sports, including volleyball, as well as both the men’s and women’s soccer programs. Despite...

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OPINION: Christmas still counts in November

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter Nov 30, 2023
November, falls final ochre sunset that bids welcome to the rise of an alabaster winter moon. Although you won’t find much of winter past the Florida-Georgia line, Christmas is just around the corner down Candy Cane Lake. December is remembered as a time when Christmas magic is most plentiful. Traditions of cheer-evoking music, inviting light displays and hearty foods are factors that rush into life on Dec. 1. But what about November?
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A dog with the Campus Canines program.

Stressed? You may want to visit the Campus Canines

Rachel Bacchus, Reporter Nov 29, 2023

Thanksgiving has passed, and the final few weeks of the fall semester are here. Though the end is in sight, it will also be stressful for many students. That’s where the Campus Canines program comes...

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Letter to the Editor: Fighting injustice

Tyreese Learmond, UNF student Nov 28, 2023
Recently, I was in a class session where a fellow student was all but chided for not, well, being caught up on current affairs. In the approximately 2 ½ years I’ve been at UNF, this is not the first time I’ve witnessed such an event.
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Ospreys rebound, win first-ever in-season tournament at the nest

Ospreys rebound, win first-ever in-season tournament at the nest

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter Nov 21, 2023

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team hosted their first-ever in-season tournament at UNF Arena this past week, where they won two of three games.  The team kicked off the tournament...

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