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Florida’s gubernatorial election might be more competitive than voters may think

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Sep 13, 2022

Charlie Crist won the 2022 democratic primary election for Governor of Florida on Aug. 23 and will be facing incumbent Ron DeSantis in November’s midterm election.  Crist’s history with Florida...

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UNF ranked among top universities by U.S. News

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 12, 2022

The University of North Florida was No. 263 amongst all national universities in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Colleges rankings released Sunday — its fourth consecutive year on the list....

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ALL THINGS OSPREY

All Things Osprey: Women’s cross country shines bright in UNF Invitational

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Sep 12, 2022

The women’s cross country team highlighted a busy week of University of North Florida (UNF) athletics, taking first place in the UNF Invitational on Friday.  Sophomore Emma Jane Schlageter made this...

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Big-name programs headline 2022-23 men’s basketball schedule

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Sep 12, 2022

After months of anticipation, the full University of North Florida (UNF) men’s basketball schedule has been released, and it includes some of the nation’s top teams. Much of the earlier non-conference...

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Timothy Bell

Professors before they were Professors: Timothy Bell

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Sep 9, 2022

Dr. Timothy Bell is one of the University of North Florida (UNF)’s most esteemed professors, with over thirty years of education and accounting experience under his belt. One thing that further sets...

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Interior of the Ogier Garden’s greenhouse.

Nothing beets the Ogier Garden’s hidden gems

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Sep 8, 2022

Imagine sitting under the shade of a pear tree, sipping on sweet homemade organic tea as the light breeze tickles your nose with the smell of freshly picked citrus. Well, that peaceful daydream can come...

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People gather outside Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are "concerned for Her Majesty's health." Members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be with the 96-year-old monarch. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

AP: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s monarch for 70 years, dies

DANICA KIRKA, JILL LAWLESS and SYLVIA HUI, Associated Press | Sep 8, 2022

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a...

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UNF is hosting a series of events during the Fall semester to discuss the Red Zone.

Red Zone panel opens conversation about trauma and sexual assault at UNF

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Sep 8, 2022

The University of North Florida hosted a panel event last week in the Student Union to discuss sexual violence and the Red Zone.  The Red Zone is a time of statistically heightened instances of sexual...

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UNF enrolls largest freshman class in university history and it might not be the last

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Sep 8, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) is welcoming its largest freshman class in the university’s 50-year history, with an estimated 3,155 new students settling into the Osprey Nest for the Fall 2022...

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UNF soccer players walk down the field.

Men’s soccer drops road match against ranked FIU squad

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Sep 7, 2022

MIAMI, Fla. — An away affair with one of the nation’s top teams didn’t go favorably for the University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer team on Tuesday, as the Florida International University...

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The game room, open for business! Photo by Nathan Turoff

What’s new in the Gameroom?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Sep 7, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Game Room in the Student Union is one of the best places for friends to gather, have fun, and be loud, all while remaining indoors. While Freshmen are experiencing...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Suspicious driver arrested with loaded weapon on Alumni Drive

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor | Sep 6, 2022

Driving around campus around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle full of University of North Florida (UNF) students noticed a vehicle with its headlights turned off, allegedly following them as they drove. Contacting...

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