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How UNF prevents misuse of funding

How UNF prevents misuse of funding

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 20, 2019

University of Central Florida has been in the news for something other than their football fans recently. UCF was flagged by the Florida House Public Integrity and Ethics Committee when Director Don Rubottom...

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

Former UNF President gives his take on college admissions scandal

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Mar 20, 2019

It's been one week since the news broke of the most recent college admissions scandal. Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among the 50 individuals charged with allegedly bribing college coaches and...

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A preacher on the Green.

Osprey Roundtable shows students are made uncomfortable by campus preachers and speakers

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter Mar 19, 2019

A recent survey conducted by Student Government finds that students are overall uncomfortable with the presence and speech of the preachers and speakers on campus. Conducted by the University and Student...

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President Szymanski gives his President Overview to the Board of Trustees.

Board of Trustees discusses cutting students costs and adding a new Masters program

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Mar 19, 2019

Faculty and students came together on Thursday, March 14 for the spring term’s Board of Trustees meeting. Among the discussions were the Department of Communication’s name change, a new Masters degree,...

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The Osprey Connector

Temporary Shuttle Stops added to the Library and Student Union

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Mar 18, 2019

Starting on Monday, March 25, two shuttle stops at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library and the John A. Delaney Student Union will be added to the Osprey Connector shuttle route. The temporary stops is part...

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Spring Break Dining Hours

Spring Break: What’s open on campus?

Jay Mafela Mar 16, 2019

Spring break has come to UNF. Students are free from classes from March 18 to March 24. At the same time, several campus locations are under adjusted hours. The John A. Delaney Student Union will be...

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Entry to the LGBT Resource Center. Photo by Tiffany Butler.

UNF Pride Club hosts a clothing swap

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 15, 2019

If you have old clothes that you’re looking to toss, you don’t need to truck it all the way to GoodWill just yet. The UNF Pride Club is hosting a clothing swap. The drive will last through Thursday,...

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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

President Szymanski releases the results of a crisis management investigation

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 15, 2019

President David Szymanski promised a review of UNF's crisis management office after the incident in the Arena Garage last month, and he delivered. In an Osprey Update Friday morning, Szymanski announced...

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Ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019. A witness says many people have been killed in a mass shooting at a mosque in the New Zealand city of Christchurch.

Mass shootings at New Zealand mosques kill 49; 1 man charged

Associated Press Mar 15, 2019

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — At least 49 people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers on what the prime minister called "one of New Zealand's darkest...

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UNF’s Quality Enhancement Plan to prioritize the development of professional writing skills

UNF’s Quality Enhancement Plan to prioritize the development of professional writing skills

Morgan Holbrook Mar 15, 2019

This year's Quality Enhancement Plan: Writing Around the Curriculum is a campaign The Writing Center has implemented to help UNF continue to maintain SAC's university accreditation. Linda Howell, director...

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Photo by Mark Judson

Does UNF Need More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations?

Cara Jackson  Mar 14, 2019

Electric vehicle charging stations were the topic of conversation at this week’s Sustainability Committee meeting. Possibly unbeknownst to some, UNF does currently have two charging stations located...

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The Department of Communication is now the School of Communication

The Department of Communication is now the School of Communication

Kristina Smith Mar 14, 2019

The UNF Board of Trustees has officially designated the Department of Communication as the School of Communication Thursday afternoon. According to the Osprey Update, this new change reflects the growing...

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