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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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The Great Seal. Photo by Alan Vargas

Student Government creates legend of the “Great Seal”

Alan Vargas, Government reporter Dec 5, 2018

Student Government took action in dusting off an old UNF legend in Senate on Friday, Nov. 30. Legend has it that the gods chose to break Great Seal of the University of North Florida. Some say that...

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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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Police Beat: Stolen laptop, wallet, and reported damage

Jessica May, Police Reporter Dec 4, 2018

Stolen laptop A victim of laptop theft met with police at the University Police Department on Nov. 13 in regards to the loss of his device. The victim told UNFPD that he had plugged his laptop...

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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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Deceased UNF student will be recognized at Graduation

Deceased UNF student will be recognized at Graduation

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Nov 29, 2018

Three years ago, a bright young student was killed in a plane crash during Winter Break. Now the family of Maitland Harvey will be recognized during the Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 7. Harvey...

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Why dining services at UNF aren’t enough for vegan students

Heydi Ortiz Nov 27, 2018

Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular among college campuses as students seek to not only change their diet for the sake of health, but also for the bettering of the environment by depending solely...

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Courtesy of NASA.

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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Jason Ford. Photo courtesy of the Dothan Eagle.

Imposter UNF softball coach pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children

Hannah Lee and Sam Chaney Nov 24, 2018

The man who was imposing as an assistant softball coach at UNF in an attempt to elicit sexual photos and videos from female student-athletes with promises of college softball scholarships plead guilty...

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Police Beat: Mysterious biohazard, missing bike and unknown male

Jessica May Nov 24, 2018

What is that... UNFPD responded to an investigation in the Fine Arts Building’s women’s restroom on Nov. 8. A staff member of Physical Facilities found blood in a toilet with unknown contents...

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