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Ryan Graves, Americans for Safe Aerospace Executive Director, from left, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Maj. David Grusch, and U.S. Navy (Ret.) Cmdr. David Fravor, are sworn in during a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee hearing on UFOs, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

OPINION: Aliens? In this economy?

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Aug 7, 2023

Hey everybody, I’m back. I’ve had a good summer because ChatGPT hasn’t taken my job (yet). Now, let’s dive into something that I found interesting over the break. So, we’ve all heard about...

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Yaupon Holly lead singer Kerr. Photo courtesy of Yaupon Holly.

Surf, soap and rock & roll, an interview with Yaupon Holly

Joseph Wolfe, Reporter | Aug 7, 2023

The sun set over San Marco, and a cool, tropical breeze swept through the city. Locals retreated to their homes, bracing for a summer storm. Yet, despite the gray clouds sweeping over Jacksonville, a small...

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Player motions to a teammate during the game.

Previewing the upcoming UNF women’s soccer season with Coach Faulconer

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Aug 3, 2023

With just two weeks until the University of North Florida Ospreys open the 2023 regular season, women’s soccer head coach Eric Faulconer is looking forward to the fresh slate that it will provide for...

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The Reflection Room in the University of North Florida's Interfaith Center can hold up to four people at once.

Unpacking SG’s case for a new Interfaith room at UNF

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 1, 2023
The day news broke that Student Government was discontinuing the interfaith room in the University of North Florida's Student Union was being discontinued by Student Government, it was met with outrage from interfaith students, student activists and even current members of the legislative branch. 
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Lawrence signs autograph for child

Gallery: Jaguars training camp showcases new facility, exciting storylines

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jul 31, 2023

Jaguars fans entered the 2023 offseason with something they hadn’t experienced in a long time: hope.  The team was coming off of its first playoff appearance since 2018. In addition, the Jaguars...

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Barbie Movie Poster from Barbie Official Movie Site.

The layers of the Barbie movie are infinite, a review

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Jul 27, 2023

The Barbie movie did more than put on a phenomenal film with elaborate dance numbers and carefully curated costumes — it brought together generations of women to celebrate the one thing we all have in...

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Fish swimming near a reef

Recent heat poses major threat for Florida’s marine life, UNF biology professor explains

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jul 25, 2023

Extreme temperatures have been commonplace in Florida in recent weeks, putting one of the state’s already-vulnerable populations, its marine life, in even more danger. Jacksonville residents are familiar...

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: Why I am staying

Dawn M. Wessling, UNF Assistant Professor | Jul 24, 2023

I have been watching my friends and colleagues leave our university in droves. Each of them have important, and very personal reasons for leaving, and some of those reasons are quite dire. Many are leaving...

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Mahalia White brought national attention to the University of North Florida with her inspirational story.

Stage IV cancer, a torn ACL not enough to stop Mahalia White from achieving greatness on and off the court

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jul 24, 2023

For many student-athletes new to a college campus, meaningful playing time is a distant dream. But, this wasn’t the case for Mahalia White who was named Big West Freshman of the Year after a phenomenal...

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A screenshot of the EPA's Fire and Smoke air quality map as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Canada wildfire smoke stretches low across U.S., far as North Florida

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Jul 19, 2023

Raging wildfires in Canada have sent smoke rolling across the U.S., negatively impacting air quality in cities as far south as North Florida.  The Environmental Protection Agency’s Fire and Smoke...

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UNF awarded as “one of America’s Best Colleges” by Money magazine

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Jul 18, 2023
New rankings from Money magazine placed the University of North Florida among the best colleges in America on Tuesday, earning four out of five stars from the analysis. 
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Mercadante was announced as UNF's head coach just over a month after the search officially began.

New UNF skipper Joe Mercadante introduced to Osprey community

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jul 14, 2023

Joe Mercadante was introduced as the fourth head coach in UNF baseball history on Thursday in a celebratory event at UNF Arena’s Bank of England Suite. The ceremony was attended by plenty of familiar...

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