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SG chief justice to resign Friday, will take on associate justice position

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 1, 2022

Chief Justice Travis Ford will officially resign from their position in the University of North Florida's Student Government (SG) on Friday, stepping straight into the role of associate justice, according...

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Volleyball demonstrates offensive superiority, sweeps Bellarmine in road match

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Oct 31, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys volleyball team defeated the Bellarmine University (BU) Knights Saturday, dominating them in a 3-0 sweep. The game was played at Bellarmine University’s...

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Rugby showcases improvement, dominates UF in rivalry matchup

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Oct 31, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Deadbirds Rugby Club squared off against the University of Florida (UF) Rugby Club on Friday evening, decimating the Gators by a score of 21-7. The Deadbirds had...

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Country artist Luke Bryan brings tour to Jacksonville, DeSantis makes special appearance

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 29, 2022

Country music superstar Luke Bryan brought his Raised Up Right Tour to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Friday night with opening acts Mitchell Tenpenny and Riley Green.  Bryan opened the show...

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Spinnaker wins third for CMA Pinnacle Award with magazine

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 28, 2022

Spinnaker won third place for the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Award for Feature Magazine of the Year Thursday night.  Released in Spring 2022, the magazine was the 50th Anniversary Edition...

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Voting in Duval County this election? Here’s what you need to know

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 27, 2022

Election day is just around the corner, happening on Nov. 8 this year, and early vote ballots have already started rolling in from across the state as Floridians weigh in on who they want in office. Here’s...

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Lacking UNF student attendance, empty SG Senate seats loom after debate

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 26, 2022

[Updated Nov. 4: A previous version of this article mistakenly reported that Student Government would begin their Spring 2023 semester with 18 senators total. A total of 19 senators are running in the...

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Men’s soccer scoreless in Charleston, fights to non-conference draw

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 26, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer team went head-to-head with the College of Charleston on Tuesday, leaving the Palmetto State empty-handed after a defensive duel. This served as...

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DeSantis leads Crist in race for governor, new UNF poll shows

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 26, 2022

Incumbent Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a double-digit lead against his Republican-turned-Democrat opponent, Charlie Crist, in a new poll released Wednesday by the University of North Florida Public...

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Osprey squads take to new arena floor for first time

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 25, 2022

After months of planning and construction, the University of North Florida’s (UNF) volleyball and basketball squads practiced on UNF Arena’s new CSI Companies Court for the first time on Monday, a...

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SG - Student Government

SG’s election is uncontested, what does that mean?

Mallory Pace and Carter Mudgett Oct 25, 2022

For the past three semesters, University of North Florida Student Government (SG) elections — one presidential and two senate elections — have been labeled as “uncontested,” but what does that...

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SG Senator Debate happening Tuesday amid uncontested election

Mallory Pace and Carter Mudgett Oct 24, 2022

The UNF Student Government’s 2022 Fall Senator election is officially uncontested and while candidates are scheduled to debate Tuesday, the 19 students running for a seat in Senate will be elected without...

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