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Men’s soccer left winless in five consecutive games

Men’s soccer left winless in five consecutive games

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Oct 3, 2023

After their fifth loss in a row, this one to Florida Gulf Coast University on Saturday, the University of North Florida men’s soccer program is in a challenging spot. Since tying with Florida Atlantic...

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The sukkah faces out toward the water at Ogier Gardens.

Connecting with nature during harvest festival, Jewish Student Union opens sukkah at UNF Ogier Gardens

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 3, 2023

Situated at the northernmost part of campus is the Ogier Gardens. Established in 2012, it has vegetable beds, fruit trees and flowers but there’s a new spot among it all: a sukkah. Through the garden’s...

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A large, blue statue with the letters UNF on a concrete slab

UNF, faculty union agree on post-tenure review procedures

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 2, 2023

The University of North Florida and faculty union, UFF-UNF, officially came to an agreement over post-tenure review procedures, President Moez Limayem announced in a faculty-wide email last Wednesday.  A...

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Professors Sean Freeder and Seth Warner discussed free speech and affirmative action with students and fellow professors on Sept. 20.

UNF hosts forum for faculty to discuss free speech on college campuses

Jeanne Gilbert, News Editor | Oct 2, 2023

Earlier this year, the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill requiring all Florida state universities to establish an Office of Public Policy Events and host at least four debates or group forums...

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A deep dive into the past month of Osprey sports

A deep dive into the past month of Osprey sports

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor | Oct 2, 2023

September has ended so students and faculty are headed toward the halfway point of the fall semester. During this time, North Florida’s fall sports have been well underway with volleyball, men’s soccer,...

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Women’s soccer improved to 7-0-0 with a road win against JU on Saturday night.

Women’s soccer falters, shutout by EKU to start lengthy road trip

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Sep 29, 2023

Starting their four-game road trip on Thursday with a 3-0 loss to Eastern Kentucky Colonels, the University of North Florida women’s soccer team failed to put away the Colonels in the second half of...

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Graphic of inflation mixed with a heartbeat, created by Spinnaker

OPINION: Inflation is sweeping Jacksonville, UNF can help

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter | Sep 28, 2023
“Rent is not rising in Jacksonville.” On its face, that statement seems egregiously out of touch. More accurately, rent is not currently rising, but the cost of living has surged exponentially in recent years. Rent now towers over its price in past years.
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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)

Cockroach found in Osprey Cafe chips by student was an “isolated incident,” UNF dining manager says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 28, 2023

After an unidentified University of North Florida student posted to a public Snapchat story that they’d found a cockroach in the Osprey Cafe chips earlier this week, dining officials told Spinnaker on...

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Volleyball battles, defeats JU in defensive slugfest

Volleyball battles, defeats JU in defensive slugfest

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Sep 27, 2023

The University of North Florida volleyball team faced off against the Jacksonville Dolphins on Wednesday evening, with the Ospreys taking this semester’s first edition of the ‘River City Rumble’,...

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President Moez Limayem speaks to Jacksonville leaders, community members about future collaboration between the city and the university, among other topics, at a Cuppa Jax event on Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023.

What’s UNF’s dream? “To be the destination of choice,” Moez Limayem tells community leaders at Cuppa Jax

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 27, 2023

It was just before 8 a.m. when the University of North Florida’s seventh president arrived at the Riverplace Tower’s Skyline Room on Wednesday. About 20 people were already there, ready to hear from...

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President announces 5% raise, extended vacations for eligible UNF faculty and staff

Jeanne Gilbert and Carter Mudgett | Sep 26, 2023

Faculty and staff at the University of North Florida will soon get a 5% pay increase and extended time off for Thanksgiving and Winter Break, President Moez Limayem announced in an email Tuesday morning.  This...

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The suspect (shown above). Photo courtesy of the University of North Florida.

UNF police release photos of suspect in on-campus theft

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 26, 2023

After an unidentified person robbed an office on the third floor of Building 51 Monday afternoon, the University of North Florida has now released two photos of the suspect. The suspect allegedly...

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