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A view across the small lake in front of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library.

Tips and tricks for the UNF library

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Aug 30, 2022

Since 1980, the Thomas G. Carpenter Library has served as an excellent common space for UNF students to gather and study, but Tommy G’s offers more to students than they might be aware of.  Students...

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ADHD: What it is and resources available

ADHD: What it is and resources available

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 30, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), even if you aren’t a psychology student at the University of North Florida (UNF). ADHD is one of the two most common neurodevelopmental...

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UNF soccer team huddles around each other.

Late collapse sees men’s soccer fall to UCF in road duel

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Aug 30, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer team put on a strong showing Monday night against the University of Central Florida (UCF), but fell short late to suffer a 2-1 loss.  The...

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The positives of meal-prepping

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Aug 29, 2022

Everyone loves convenience, even if it sometimes means sacrificing quality. While convenient, the University of North Florida (UNF) dining options can become repetitive and expensive. Packing a substantial...

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The SLS accelerates through the atmosphere faster than a bullet

NASA cancels Orion Launch

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 29, 2022

At 8:35 a.m. EST Monday morning, NASA officially canceled their planned launch of the Artemis 1 Mission. The mission was to be the first major test of the Space Launch System (SLS) which would’ve sent...

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JEA.

JEA lifts boil water advisory

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Aug 28, 2022

[Updated 10:30 a.m. Sunday, August 28, to adjust language for discrepancies between two versions of JEA's press release.] Two days after detecting E. coli in a water sample on Friday, JEA has lifted...

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The SLS in Cape Canaveral

NASA to launch Artemis 1 in preparation for return to the moon

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 27, 2022

In the early morning hours on Monday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will launch the first integrated rocket test of its new Orion Spacecraft, which will one day return humans...

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JEA issued a Boil Water Advisory for affected areas, highlighted in blue, around the Oakridge Water Treatment Plant where E. coli was detected in a water sample on Friday.

JEA issues boil water advisory for UNF and parts of Jacksonville

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Aug 26, 2022

JEA issued a Boil Water Advisory for the University of North Florida and other locations nearby Oakridge Water Treatment Plant after finding E. coli bacteria in a water sample on Friday. Traces of the...

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Construction equipment sit on the arena floor.

UNF Arena renovations progressing, completion slated for October

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Aug 25, 2022

After roughly six months of construction, renovations to University of North Florida (UNF) Arena are coming along nicely as the Ospreys anxiously await their newly-updated home. Plans for an updated...

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Group of volleyball players huddle together following a point.

UNF volleyball poised to soar to new heights in upcoming season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Aug 25, 2022

The Ospreys are coming off their most successful season in program history, but head coach Kristen Wright believes this is just the beginning. Wright enters her fifth season at the helm of the University...

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Members of the University of North Florida LGBTQ Center table in the Student Union after the university was named one of the "Best of the Best" colleges for LGBTQ+ people on Wednesday.

UNF named “Best of the Best” college for LGBTQ+ students in the southeast

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Aug 25, 2022

The University of North Florida was recognized as the “Best of the Best” college in the southeast for LGBTQ+ students on Wednesday by Campus Pride — an organization focused on creating safe and welcoming...

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FILE - The monkeypox vaccine is seen inside a cooler during a vaccination clinic at the OASIS Wellness Center, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in New York. A man in Indonesia has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the country’s first confirmed case of the disease, authorities said late Saturday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Monkeypox on UNF radar

Maureen Baker, Reporter Aug 25, 2022

“Anybody, anybody, anybody can get Monkeypox,'' said Director of Student Health Services, Dr. Valerie Morisson. Scary but important information, Morrison said, if students want to stay safe. For the...

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