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UNF named a ‘Best Regional’ university by U.S. News & World Report

Johnakeshia Thompson | Sep 11, 2018

Osprey students, if you have never been proud to be an Osprey, then the time is now. UNF is has been named a “Best Regional” university in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 “Best Colleges”...

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Courtesy of the UNF College Republicans.

UNF College Republicans to host 9/11 memorial on the Green

Sarah Bethea | Sep 10, 2018

On Tuesday, Sept. 11, campuses and communities across the country will be participating in memorials to remember the 2,977 lives that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. This year marks the seventeenth anniversary...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Florence now a Category 4 hurricane

Joseph Girouard | Sep 10, 2018

Hurricane Florence has become a Category 4 hurricane as of noon on Monday, Sept. 10. At 11:00 a.m. the same day, Florence was reported to have maximum sustained winds around 115 mph, but after being upgraded...

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Marketing strategy mistaken for sex trafficking scheme

Marketing strategy mistaken for sex trafficking scheme

Jessica May | Sep 10, 2018

A marketing campaign from the app IRL gained negative exposure when a Twitter user claimed that it was linked to sex trafficking rings. IRL is a real social media app that is reportedly not involved...

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Tropical Storm Florence upgrades to hurricane status overnight

Tropical Storm Florence upgrades to hurricane status overnight

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 9, 2018

Hurricane Florence strengthened to a hurricane by the morning of Sunday, Sept.9 and is now expected to continue rapid intensification, according to the National Hurricane Center. “Florence is forecast...

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Tropical Storm Florence forecast to possibly become a major hurricane earlier than originally anticipated

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 8, 2018

In the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. update, Tropical Storm Florence was originally forecast to strengthen to a major hurricane by Tuesday, Sept. 11. Now, however, the NHC said in its 5 p.m. update...

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Heather Duncan hired as the new vice president of Governmental Affairs

Alison Stultz | Sep 8, 2018

UNF welcomes Heather Duncan, former board member of the UNF Coggin College of Business, as the new Vice President of Governmental Affairs. As vice president, Duncan will lead the State University System...

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Courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: Passing big bills and confirming new members

Jessica May, Police Reporter | Sep 8, 2018

Student Government passed large bills Friday, Sept. 7 in the Senate Chambers to improve Thomas G. Carpenter wifi and improve safety issues in the Student Union. Members of Senate took a vote on the...

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Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Florence expected to undergo “rapid intensification”

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Sep 8, 2018

The southeastern coast of the country is bracing for the potential blow of Tropical Storm Florence, who is expected to strengthen to a hurricane later tonight, Sept. 8. According to the National Hurricane...

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UNF alum gets promoted to UNF’s executive director

Jessica May | Sep 7, 2018

The University of North Florida has advanced communications alum Christopher Warren to executive director in the Office of the President and University Relations. He will assume his duties effective...

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Courtesy of the UNF Nursing Students Twitter.

UNF Student Nurses’ Association hosts a shoe drive fundraiser

Johnakeshia Thompson | Sep 7, 2018

  The UNF Student Nurses' Association is hosting a shoe drive to raise funding for the Nursing Association as well as create economic growth in developing countries. They’re asking that...

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Courtesy of the official "Critical Fit" website.

UNF Bookstore to host lecture and book signing

Steven Thompson | Sep 6, 2018

A book lecture and signing by current and previous ospreys will be held at the UNF Bookstore on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. “Critical Fit” and “The Last Dragoons of Aurok” are the topic...

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