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One of the display cases where students embroidered injustice and food sovereignty and images of side profiles, flowers, peace signs, and more.

Embroidered Expression: UNF students express themselves through hand-stitched embroidery

Kaili Cochran, General Assignment Reporter Oct 9, 2024

Students are stopping by the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at the University of North Florida to view a student-led exhibit of hand-embroidered sheets as part of the Embroidery for Peace and Memory event. Located...

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A screenshot of the Cyber Bowl scoreboard. View an updated version of the scoreboard here.

The Cyber Bowl: Compete to win prizes and learn about cybersecurity

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Oct 9, 2024

As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, students can participate in the Cyber Bowl for a chance to win a prize and gain awareness about cybersecurity issues. Students can be entered to win an exclusive...

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OLSCE moved to its new office space this year to Suite 2750, in Tom and Betty Petway Hall, Building 57.

OSLCE marks new center space with open house, free refreshments and swag

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Oct 8, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement held an open house on Oct. 8 to introduce the center's new space and staff. The event provided light refreshments and...

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UNF police car.

UNF report shows decreases in on-campus violent crime in 2023

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Oct 7, 2024

The University of North Florida’s 2023 Annual Security and Fire Report reveals a decline in reported cases of rape, fondling, dating violence and aggravated assault. The ASFR, released on Sept. 25,...

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Hurricane Milton upgraded to major hurricane - live updates

Hurricane Milton upgraded to major hurricane – live updates

Hurricane Milton has been upgraded to a major Category Four hurricane, according to a  National Hurricane Center 8 a.m. update. The University of North Florida sent out alert yesterday, saying...

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UNF ‘closely monitoring’ Hurricane Milton

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor Oct 6, 2024

The University of North Florida sent a university-wide email on Oct. 6 to inform students, staff and faculty that it is "closely monitoring" Hurricane Milton. According to the email, UNF continues to...

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Oct. 4 SG committee meetings recap– travel and special requests, students call for better on-campus parking

Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter Oct 5, 2024

The Student Government’s Budget and Allocations and University and Student Affairs Committees met on Friday, Oct. 4, to approve a travel and special request and review September’s Osprey Voice survey.  The...

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A large, blue statue with the letters UNF on a concrete slab

Faculty union files class action grievance against UNF

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Oct 5, 2024

The University of North Florida faculty union filed a class action grievance against the university on Friday, alleging that UNF violated the union’s agreements on post-tenure review guidelines.  In...

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Florida’s minimum wage increased by a dollar. Will it make a difference?

Florida’s minimum wage increased by a dollar. Will it make a difference?

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern Oct 4, 2024

The minimum wage is now $13 an hour for all workers in Florida and $9.98 for tipped employees. Many companies took the initiative to adjust their employees’ payroll early to prepare for the transition. Since...

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Students enjoy a taco bar and watch the vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 at the Boathouse.

Students watch Walz and Vance face off at Boathouse watch party

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Oct 3, 2024

With only a month until election day, University of North Florida students rushed to the Boathouse on Tuesday to watch the first and final vice presidential debate on the big screen.  Tim Walz and...

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Viewers in the spin room watch the CBS News vice presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

AP: Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeaways

Bill Barrow, Zeke Miller, and Nicholas Riccardi Oct 3, 2024

The Associated Press originally published the following story on Oct. 1, 2024, at 1:44 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top...

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Former Congresswoman Jane Harman speaks at the event “The Honorable Jane Harman | Confronting Complex National Security Issues.”

Former congresswoman discusses national security issues in UNF Distinguished Voices Lecture Series

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter Oct 2, 2024

The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville (WAC) hosted the event “The Honorable Jane Harman | Confronting Complex National Security Issues” at the UNF Herbert University Center on Monday, Sept. 30....

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