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UNF Softball drops doubleheader to UF in front of record crowd

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

In front of the second largest crowd ever at the UNF Softball Complex, the University of North Florida softball team lost a doubleheader to the Florida Gators on Wednesday night.  Game 1 The...

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UNF Men’s Basketball held to low score in 12-point loss to rival JU

UNF Men’s Basketball held to low score in 12-point loss to rival JU

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Feb 26, 2024

The UNF men’s basketball program faced off in this year’s second River City Rumble outing on Friday evening, losing 50-62 on the road to rival Jacksonville University in a low-scoring game. The...

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Lyric Swann (Rachel Bacchus)

Turnovers cost UNF Women’s Basketball a close home game to Queens N.C.

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Feb 26, 2024

On Thursday, the UNF women’s basketball team faced off against the Queens N.C Royals at home, where Queens stole a win over the Ospreys 77-72. In the opening quarter, the Ospreys started hot with...

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UNF accepting 400 housing contracts on March 4

UNF accepting 400 housing contracts on March 4

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | Feb 23, 2024

Housing contracts at the University of North Florida will reopen to all students on March 4, and approximately 400 contracts will be accepted that day, according to the Department of Housing and Residence...

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UNF baseball pitcher Tony Roca (Tristan Larrabee)

UNF Baseball shutout by nationally ranked UF team

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

The University of North Florida baseball team fell to the #4 nationally-ranked University of Florida in shutout fashion, losing 10-0 in a seven-inning mercy rule in front of a record crowd of 2,509 at...

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UPD and First Coast Crime Stoppers offering rewards for information on campus crimes

Sydney Teitelbaum, Police Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

The University of North Florida Police Department has partnered with First Coast Crime Stoppers to offer rewards of up to $3,000 for information regarding crimes on UNF’s campus. UPD Chief Frank Macksey...

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UNF Women’s Basketball drops rescheduled River City Rumble game at home

UNF Women’s Basketball drops rescheduled River City Rumble game at home

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Feb 19, 2024

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team fell to the Jacksonville Dolphins 60-77 on Thursday night at UNF Arena.  The Dolphins capitalized on a pair of runs to pull away from the Ospreys,...

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UNF Volleyball showcases new signings following 2023 season

UNF Volleyball showcases new signings following 2023 season

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Feb 19, 2024

The University of North Florida volleyball program had another winning season in 2023. The team finished above .500 with a 9-7 conference record and an appearance in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship...

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First swastika drawing in the Building 51 women's bathroom (Photo courtesy of Hailey Jacobsen)

Swastika graffiti found in UNF Social Sciences Building women’s bathroom

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | Feb 16, 2024

A University of North Florida student found two swastikas in the first floor women's bathroom of the Social Sciences Building this week. Hailey Jacobsen, president of the Jewish Ospreys, found two different...

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UNF Baseball.

A look into the upcoming UNF Baseball season with new head coach Joe Mercadante

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Feb 15, 2024

With just under a week away until the UNF baseball team begins its 2024 campaign under first-year manager Joe Mercadante, it’s only fitting to start off with a season preview. Before 2024 is mentioned,...

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The University of North Florida entrance sign with a green palm tree behind and purple and white flowers in front.

UNF making changes to housing contract for 2024-25

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | Feb 14, 2024

Rising freshmen and sophomores who want to live on-campus in the fall should fill out their housing contract as soon as possible. The contract only opened for rising freshmen and sophomores on Jan....

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OPINION: Self-imposed sobriety isn’t too bad

OPINION: Self-imposed sobriety isn’t too bad

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Feb 14, 2024
To paraphrase a book I’ve never read, it is a truth universally acknowledged that alcohol can be bad for you. From liver damage and high blood pressure to regrettable actions and memory loss, we’ve all become aware of the adverse effects of one too many. With holiday indulgences firmly behind us, a break was in order.
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