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Business professionals planning a digital smart city model with futuristic technology and holographic displays in an office setting (Courtesy of UNF)

UNF first in nation to join global AI consortium to revolutionize smart cities

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter Mar 21, 2025

Last month, UNF became the first university in the United States to join the DesCartes project, a consortium on artificial intelligence and logistics solutions. The DesCartes project, seeks to create...

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Courtesy of UNF Athletics

Strength in numbers: UNF Athletics seeks younger fundraising demographic with new program

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Mar 15, 2025

The term ‘pitching change’ doesn’t just mean switching pitchers in a baseball game, it’s also the name of a new UNF fundraising program.  Last month, University of North Florida Athletics announced...

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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)

Here’s what’s open at UNF during Spring Break

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Mar 14, 2025

Spring break at the University of North Florida is quickly approaching and for students, it starts this Monday, March 17 through Saturday, March 22.  For students, Spring Break will last all week while...

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The library viewed from the outside

Police Beat: Man arrested outside library, credit card fraud, professor’s phone stolen

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Mar 14, 2025

Last month a man was arrested on campus outside the University of North Florida library, a student reported fraudulent credit card charges, a professor's cell phone was allegedly stolen and a student reported...

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FILE - Light shines from a total lunar eclipse over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March

Adithi Ramakrishnan, AP Science Writer Mar 13, 2025

The following AP story was last updated on Mar 8, 2025 at 9:09 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) — A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The...

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Amelia Dyal (left) and Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal, Vevvy Summerall unofficial winners of SG presidential election

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor Mar 12, 2025

Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall have won student body president and vice president, according to the unofficial election results from the UNF SG Office of Elections. Dyal and Summerall...

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UNF Deputy Police Chief on how students can stay safe on campus

The University of North Florida has multiple ways students can stay safe on campus and UNF Deputy Police Chief Adam Brown gave his insight on the different methods available. Blue Phones The blue polls,...

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UNF and FAMU play on a beautiful spring afternoon at Harmon Stadium.

Ospreys tame Rattlers in wild midweek slugfest

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Mar 12, 2025

The UNF Baseball team overpowered Florida A&M, defeating the Rattlers 13-10 Wednesday afternoon at Harmon Stadium.  During the team’s final tune up before ASUN conference play, the Ospreys tallied...

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Woman reading on a Kobo, a type of e-reader.

OPINION: Declining physical media hurts consumers

Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern Mar 12, 2025

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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Riley Skinner uses the pedal cart on the drunk driving simulator course while Karen Livingston prepares the course for the next driver.

UNF SG hosts second-annual drunk driving simulator for UNF safety week

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor Mar 11, 2025

As a part of the University of North Florida Student Government’s safety week, a drunk driving simulator was offered for students to participate in Tuesday morning at the Student Union Plaza.  The...

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UNF and Alabama State battle it out in the final game of the series on a Saturday night at Harmon Stadium.

Strong pitching, clutch hitting lead UNF Baseball to series win over Alabama State

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Mar 10, 2025

The UNF baseball team won a three-game series over Alabama State University at Harmon Stadium after snatching game one and splitting a Saturday doubleheader.  Starting pitcher Will Ross pitched seven...

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UNF Baseball drops two of three in weekend series vs Ball State

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Mar 10, 2025

In a hard-fought weekend series at Harmon Stadium, the University of North Florida baseball team salvaged the finale against Ball State, securing a victory on Sunday after dropping the first two games....

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