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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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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

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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Materials for teens and parents on pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections provided by Teen Health Mississippi are displayed, Sept. 26, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

AP: Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent

Kate Payne, Associated Press/Report for America | Oct 2, 2024

This Associated Press story was originally published Sept. 23, 2024 at 6:14 p.m.  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Some Florida school districts are rolling back a more comprehensive approach to sex education...

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SG Senate meeting schedule update

Mindy McLarty, Government Reporter | Oct 1, 2024

[This article was updated on Oct. 2, 2024, to reflect the cancellation of the Rules and Oversight Committee's meeting. Spinnaker was notified of the cancellation after this article was originally published.] The...

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Student Life’s spirit week schedule

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern | Oct 1, 2024

The Office of Student Life is hosting Spirt Week at the University of North Florida this week, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. This week's schedule Sept. 30: Osprey Cafe Takeover: From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,...

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