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Doctor Who: The Church On Ruby Road, a review

Doctor Who: The Church On Ruby Road, a review

Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern | Jan 31, 2024
Doctor Who is the oldest science fiction show still airing, starting in 1963. Even Star Trek only aired its first episode in 1966. The titular Doctor is an alien with a time machine that doubles as a spaceship, going on wacky adventures across time and space.
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In 2022, UNF was recognized as one of the best colleges for LGBTQ students in the southeast; two years later, the LGBTQ center is closed. (Jeanne Gilbert)

UNF closing Office of Diversity and Inclusion due to anti-DEI regulation

Jeanne Gilbert and Laura Filipov | Jan 29, 2024

Last Wednesday, the University of North Florida announced its plans to phase out the Office of Diversity and Inclusion after the Florida Board of Governors passed Regulation 9.016 earlier in the day. The...

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Ron DeSantis)

Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid and endorses Donald Trump days before New Hampshire primary

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 21, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Sunday that he was ending his presidential campaign and endorsing leading Republican candidate Donald Trump in a video posted to his social media accounts, just two...

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UNF vs. JU women’s basketball postponed due to health concerns

UNF vs. JU women’s basketball postponed due to health concerns

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Jan 19, 2024

According to an announcement from UNF Athletics, Saturday’s River City Rumble matchup between the North Florida and Jacksonville women’s basketball teams has been postponed. This decision was made...

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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has been touted as a potential running mate for Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

OPINION: Conservatives want to reshape education in their own image, and they’re winning

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Jan 16, 2024

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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Strong second half leads Ospreys to ‘River City Rumble’ win over JU

Strong second half leads Ospreys to ‘River City Rumble’ win over JU

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jan 15, 2024

The “River City Rumble” has been one of Jacksonville’s biggest basketball rivalries since 2004, where the North Florida Ospreys and Jacksonville Dolphins meet biannually to compete for the Old Wooden...

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, left, speaks to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jaguars miss playoffs, suffer end-of-season collapse

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Jan 13, 2024

After a close 28-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars found themselves ineligible for the NFL postseason. Finishing with a 9-8 record, the Jags fell short to an up-and-coming...

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By the numbers: How the UNF women's basketball team can improve

By the numbers: How the UNF women’s basketball team can improve

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jan 11, 2024

The University of North Florida women’s basketball team, sitting at 6-10 overall, just recently suffered a 70-38 blowout against Florida Gulf Coast that saw the Ospreys struggle to score for the duration...

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Ozzie’s current costume that was designed by Matt Biegun, photo courtesy of UNF.

Best of the 2024 UNF Athletics Hall of Fame

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Jan 10, 2024

The University of North Florida athletics department announces its Hall of Fame class every year. However, this year's class isn’t entirely comprised of athletes like the title implies. Included in this...

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This beefy beacon has guided many customers to gastric nirvana for nearly 60 years. (Ethan Leckie)

Check it or Chuck it: Meet Beefy King, an Orlando institution

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Jan 10, 2024
Hey, y’all. I hope all is well and that winter break was good for you. To ring in the new year with another review, here are my two cents on an Orlando staple I visited during the break: Beefy King.
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Osprey Cove (Jeanne Gilbert)

UNF issues all-clear after Tornado Warning expires

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 9, 2024

Updated 4:45 p.m. UNF issued an all-clear message in a Safe Ospreys alert at 4:37 p.m. after the Tornado Warning expired at 4:30 p.m. The message said students may now resume normal activities. The...

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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 cancels Tuesday classes due to severe weather

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 8, 2024

Due to severe weather, the University of North Florida has canceled all classes and campus events for Tuesday, with heavy winds expected throughout the day. According to a UNF alert, offices will be...

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