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Campus hours and closures for holiday

Jay Mafela Jan 21, 2019

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching on the 21, everyone is taking time off to observe the holiday. The UNF campus is no exception. For those on campus, here are the modified hours to look out for. Only...

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How is UNF preventing gym germs at the Wellness Center?

How is UNF preventing gym germs at the Wellness Center?

Morgan Holbrook Jan 15, 2019

Even though the UNF Wellness Complex provides sanitizing wipes intended to be used on the equipment after each person, not everyone complies. Typical free weights have 362 times more germs than...

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Twenty days and counting: How the government shutdown may begin to affect college students

Lianna Norman, News Editor Jan 10, 2019

Many Americans may still be going about their business as usual amidst the current government shutdown, but it has now been 20 days since Senate rejected the funding requested by President Donald Trump...

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Adult content allowed back on campus

Adult content allowed back on campus

Alex Toth, Features Editor Jan 8, 2019

At the start of December, UNF blocked access to websites featuring adult content on the school Wi-Fi. This ban included not only sites with pornographic content, but also comedy and entertainment websites...

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West entrance to Arena Parking Garage closure

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Dec 17, 2018

If you’re a usual parker at the Arena Parking Garage, you may want to reroute your way there. According to an Osprey Update sent out Monday morning, the entrance to the parking garage will only be accessible...

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Outtakes can be a great option when you don't ave time for the cafe. Photo by Ben Cross

Intersession hours on campus

Hannah Lee Dec 8, 2018

While most places are closed until classes start again, like the Game Room and the Osprey Challenge Course, here's a list of what is open in case you are still on campus. Starting on Dec. 10 until Dec....

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Photo by Camille Shaw.

Osprey Cafe receives Green Restaurant certification

Alex Toth, Features Editor Dec 6, 2018

UNF’s Osprey Café was recently named a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association. The Green Restaurant Association is a national nonprofit organization helping restaurants...

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Spinnaker Magazine cover for November-December 2013 issue.

New firewall blocks adult content on UNF wi-fi

Alex Toth, Features Editor Dec 6, 2018

This past week, students discovered that adult content that was previously available on UNF’s school wi-fi is now blocked by the UNF web filters. Now, we know the reason. A statement from the University...

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Guests attending summer commencements on July 31 will park in the second, third and fourth floors of the Arena Garage. 
Photo by Robert Curtis

Expected parking and traffic congestion in relation to Fall Commencement

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Dec 6, 2018

As graduating UNF students congregate in the Arena to celebrate their final farewell to the University, their family, friends and other loved ones will flock to support them in their achievements. This...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

Lot 3 to be unavailable for extended period of time during Winter Break

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Dec 5, 2018

The University has decided to take advantage of the extended period of time when most students and faculty will be away from campus. Starting Friday, Dec. 7, Lot 3 in front of Bldg. 57 (Tom and Betty Petway...

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Professor Gregory Ahearn. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Biology professor accused of sexually harassing a student, retires

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Dec 3, 2018

Gregory Ahearn, the UNF professor that was under investigation on alleged sexual harassment claims, has retired, according to university officials. According to Public Relations Director Joanna Norris,...

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NASA to land new craft on Mars

Bruce Hope Nov 26, 2018

NASA’s InSight Lander is scheduled to arrive on the planet Mars at 2:54 p.m. today, Nov. 26. The NASA craft has traveled about 300 million miles over a period of more than six months after being...

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