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Soccer player at media day

Women’s soccer knocks off crosstown rival in final spring exhibition

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Apr 3, 2023

The UNF women’s soccer team faced off against the rival Jacksonville University Dolphins in a spring exhibition on Friday, finishing their spring schedule by winning the contest 3-1.  The exhibition...

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The world is better with color, not without; UNF LGBTQ Center event highlights

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Apr 3, 2023

It was 6 p.m. on a Friday night, and light streamed through the Museum of Contemporary Art’s front windows in downtown Jacksonville. The first few dozen of about 100 guests were just arriving, there...

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Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole standing outside of 121 Financial Ballpark welcoming in fans into the stadium. At 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida on March 5th, 2023.

Through the eyes of a photographer: March

Justin Nedrow, Photographer Apr 3, 2023

From the world-famous Savannah Bananas to Grammy-winning artists, Jacksonville had it all this past month. Check out these galleries with Spinnaker photographer Justin Nedrow's top photos of the month! ___ For...

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Members of Student Government smile with University of North Florida President Moez Limayem for a photo.

Limayem speaks to packed Senate chambers about his successes and challenges as president

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 31, 2023

The Senate chambers on the third floor of the Student Union were filled nearly wall to wall Friday afternoon where University of North Florida President Moez Limayem would later give a guest speech. The...

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UNF megaphone on arena floor

How Giving Day is helping propel UNF athletics to the next level

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 31, 2023

It’s easy to look at the pageantry and showmanship of upper-level college athletics and assume that revenue comes effortlessly. Unfortunately for many low-major and mid-major schools, such as the University...

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Mackenzie Woods hitting the ball

Softball’s late rally not enough in road loss to UCF

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 30, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of North Florida Ospreys made a valiant push in the final inning of Wednesday’s intrastate softball affair, but the University of Central Florida Knights walked away...

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The Villages dorms at UNF

New Osprey Voice asks students about on campus housing concerns

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 30, 2023

The newest Osprey Voice Survey asks students their concerns about the scarcity of housing contracts, increase in housing prices, maintenance in on campus housing and residence hall parking. What questions...

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Protesters stood in the rain, continuing chants and speeches regardless of the weather.

Student activists call for change in Florida capitol ‘rain or shine’

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 28, 2023

Rain poured down in slanted sheets, and thunder clapped overhead as protesters stood on the very edge of the Florida A&M University’s Amphitheatre green Tuesday afternoon, their chants echoing off...

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Judicial complaint against Soar Party chair dismissed

Mallory Pace, News Editor Mar 28, 2023

A judicial complaint filed against Soar Party chair Emily Sullivan last week was dismissed Tuesday by Associate Justice  Antwain Marshall. Running uncontested, Sullivan is the student body vice-president...

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UNF infielder Gabriel Esquivel trots around the basepath

Baseball and softball take weekend series from Stetson in tag-team effort

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 27, 2023

Both the University of North Florida Ospreys baseball and softball teams won a pair of weekend series against the Stetson University Hatters thanks to high-powered offense and resilience.  A unique...

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UNF's award-winning LGBTQ Center was founded in 2006.

UNF scrubs all mention of “drag queen” from LGBTQ Center website

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 24, 2023

The LGBTQ Center’s “Signature Events” page—which included information about drag, sex education and other annual events—was readded to their website Friday afternoon after the University of North...

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Eleventh Circuit Court blocks Stop WOKE Act; a timeline and the future

Grae Barron, Reporter Mar 24, 2023

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the infamous Stop WOKE Act from public universities again, claiming that it violates the First Amendment and the Fourteenth Amendment.  Florida House...

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