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Not many college students in general are married, and UNF students are no exception. Graphic by Randall Johnson

Ospreys unlikely to tie the knot

Ronnie Rodgers Mar 24, 2017

Love must not be on the brain, because many Ospreys are not married. Being married in college or a university is very uncommon, and UNF is no exception. According to UNF Institutional Research, only...

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Photo by Cassidy Alexander

STDs on campus: What you should know about what’s common at UNF

Pierce Turner Mar 23, 2017

STDs are a scary subject, especially when talking about a campus full of horny students. Last year the American College Health Association (ACHA) found that almost 50 percent of college students were...

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UNF Bookstore. Photo by Cassidy Alexander

Spring Break brings closures to campus

Pierce Turner Mar 20, 2017

Spring Break is finally upon us and there’s never a better time to hit the beach and catch some wav — [looks at the weather] — well at least we can hang out on campus and avoid the rush of classes...

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Photo by Tanya Jackson

Drivers “shook up” after crash on Kernan involving city bus

Audrey Carpenter Mar 16, 2017

A car slammed into the back of a city bus on Kernan Boulevard in front of Alumni Hall Thursday morning around 9 a.m. There were injuries but no one was transported to the hospital. According to JSO they...

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Photo from Max Pixel

How to dress warm with your Florida clothes

Tiffany Salameh Mar 15, 2017

It’s March, Spring Break is next week and it’s almost time to break out the swimwear. You wake up and check the weather and it’s 40 degrees outside. No you’re not still dreaming and no your phone...

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President Donald Trump

Examining Trump’s new executive order on immigration

Audrey Carpenter Mar 15, 2017

In the wake of major controversy from the first executive order on refugees, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on refugees March 6. The new order will become effective Thursday, March...

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Freeze warning in effect for Jacksonville Thursday

Freeze warning in effect for Jacksonville Thursday

Cameron Castillo Mar 15, 2017

If the students of UNF needed any reminder as to how upside-down and backwards weather in Florida is, this week is just that. It seems everyone was confused Wednesday morning when they stepped out of...

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Photo by Ronnesha Rodgers

Aerie Bus comes to UNF with spokesmodel Iskra Lawrence

Ronnesha Rodgers Mar 14, 2017

Move aside Victoria’s Secret PINK bus; there’s a new bus in town. The Aerie bus and spokes-model Iskra Lawrence swooped by the campus early Monday morning to say hello to the Ospreys. The bus made...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

Delaney addresses campus concerns about immigration

Tiffany Salameh Mar 10, 2017

In a message sent out to students and staff Friday, UNF President John Delaney addressed concerns expressed by the campus community regarding potential changes in national immigration policies. Delaney...

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Hicks Hall where One Stop student financial services is located. Photo courtesy of Chartwells

Bright Futures act could lower test score requirements, include summer and textbook costs

Pierce Turner Mar 10, 2017

Bright Futures requirements could become more merciful if a bill filed by Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith gets passed. The bill, titled the Restore our Bright Futures Act, aims to lower the test scores...

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Official and Alternative Sex Week take over campus this week

Official and Alternative Sex Week take over campus this week

Marielisa Martinez Mar 8, 2017

UNF’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center and Pride Club, a student organization, present Sex Week and Alternative Sex Week to the campus community, from March 6 to 9. LGBT Resource...

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The Ospreys faced No. 1 FGCU twice this season, and lost both times. Photo by Lili Weinstein

How to cheer on the Ospreys in the ASUN championship

Ronnie Rodgers Mar 3, 2017

North Florida is headed to Fort Myers, Florida to face No. 1 FGCU in the ASUN Championship this Sunday, Mar. 5. 50 people can travel about five hours on a bus to cheer on the team in Fort Myers, according...

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