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Courtesy of Jacksonville Transgender Committee.

Local rallies being held in response to recent murders of transgender community members

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 26, 2018

Voices are rising within the Jacksonville community in a chorus of cries for justice. Within the last year, three transgender women in Duval County were murdered, and a fourth was shot but survived. In...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF Dining Services hiring students for summer B and fall terms

Aisling Glocke Jun 26, 2018

With the help of UNF Dining Services, students can make the money they need without ever having to leave campus. On Tuesday, June 26, UNF Dining Services will host the Pop-Up Student Hiring Fair...

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UNF ranks among top 2018 LGBTQ-friendly online colleges

UNF ranks among top 2018 LGBTQ-friendly online colleges

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 25, 2018

National Pride Month has been in full swing. Not only has the UNF LGBT Resource Center been an invaluable resource to students and the community, but UNF itself has proven to be one of the more prominent...

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UNF E-sports summer kickoff party

UNF E-sports summer kickoff party

Nolan Hammond Jun 24, 2018

The UNF Esports Club will be hosting a summer kickoff party on Sunday, June 24 featuring a 6v6 Overwatch tournament and a 1v1 Hearthstone tournament. The event will be held at the GLHF Game Bar...

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Summer B Kickoff Week: Events to launch into your summer term

Summer B Kickoff Week: Events to launch into your summer term

Hunter Horstman Jun 23, 2018

*Correction 6/25: The Summer B cookout is at the Student Union Food Court, not the Osprey Clubhouse. Everyone says that college is the best time of your life and, with UNF being such a great school,...

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Senate meeting: The official vote on legislation regarding the old skate park

Alan Vargas Jun 22, 2018

*Correction 6/25 9:45 a.m A previous version of this article stated the skate paved was paved over for a cost of $250,000. However, the $250,000 that Student Government paid was for the original skate...

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Special Osprey Update from President Szymanski

Special Osprey Update from President Szymanski

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Jun 22, 2018

21 days into President David Szymanski's run at UNF, he has stated that he has felt energized by an outpouring of support by faculty, staff, students, alums and donors. In the Friday, June 22 Osprey...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Preferred names are now accessible in Canvas

Hannah Lee Jun 21, 2018

UNF students and employees can now change and see their preferred name in Canvas. The preferred name will be reflected in UNF email and the learning management systems, according to the University....

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Student Government clarifies joint resolution regarding skate park grounds

Alan Vargas Jun 20, 2018

The UNF Student Government released a statement on Wednesday, June 20 regarding the Senate bill meant to handle the rights to the concrete slab behind Lot 18, formerly the campus skate park. Attorney...

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Police Beat: Lost phone, a summer camp fight and a car dispute

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 20, 2018

One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s Treasure UNFPD was dispatched to Campus Maintenance in Bldg. 64 on June 11 in response to a report of a lost cell phone. According to the police report, the...

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Upcoming workshops on Canvas changes

Upcoming workshops on Canvas changes

Nolan Hammond Jun 20, 2018

UNF’s Center for Instruction & Research Technology is offering workshops this week for those interested in learning about new changes to Canvas. The first workshop is on Wednesday, June 20...

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The old skatepark behind Lot 18. Photo by Alan Vargas.

Coastal Engineering Department responds to Student Government bill focusing on the old skate park

Alan Vargas Jun 20, 2018

For the Coastal Engineering Program, the old skate park is the key location for UNF's one of a kind wave pool. This wave pool is essential for graduate research and is one out of three wave pools in...

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