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Tournament for Elias ends in success

Tournament for Elias ends in success

Colin McCann Apr 20, 2018

Opportunities continue to present themselves here at UNF as a group of sports management students helped organize an event to support a child in need. The group, from a class taught by Kristi Sweeney,...

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Rodriguez-Velez will be receiving the Caring Award. Photo courtesy of the University of North Florida.

UNF to honor students with exceptional service history at spring commencement

Sam Chaney Apr 19, 2018

UNF students Sara-Marie Saliba and Ayshka Elise Rodriguez-Velez will be honored for their “outstanding records of volunteerism and caring spirits” as they cross the stage at spring commencement on...

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Students participating in the Chocolate Games could indulge on both chocolate and video games, all at once. Photo by Logan Ansteatt

Playing for Elias: UNF students host charity tournament

Colin McCann Apr 19, 2018

To all students who want to support a good cause and have some fun in the process, on April 19, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., a charity video game tournament will be held at the Boathouse. A group of...

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A controlled burn. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Prescribed burns happening near UNF Wednesday

Cori Santucci Apr 18, 2018

You’re not imagining that smoky smell outside. If you notice smoke around campus, it’s not vape clouds. A prescribed burn is taking place between the south UNF entrance and I-295 Wednesday. Prescribed...

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Want to work on campus? Hiring fairs happening this week

Want to work on campus? Hiring fairs happening this week

Cori Santucci Apr 18, 2018

Chartwells Dining Services is hiring at all on-campus dining venues, including Chick Fil-A, Starbucks, Panda Express, Pita Pit and the Osprey Cafe for the summer and fall semesters. The hiring...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

Police Beat: Stolen Phone and Missing Sunglasses

Sam Chaney Apr 17, 2018

In Need Of Shade(s) A student met with officials at the UNF Police Department on April 4 in order to report a stolen pair of sunglasses. According to the police report, the student last recalls...

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Student Government is giving away free tall drinks April 23. Courtesy of Student Government

Free Starbucks courtesy of SG

Sam Chaney Apr 17, 2018

Finals week means getting that final caffeine fix before heading in for your exams, and Student Government has your back. On April 23 you can stop by the campus Starbucks between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m....

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Osprey CareerLink

Goodbye Osprey CareerLink, Hello Handshake: A change in connecting students to employers

Jas Chung Apr 17, 2018

Osprey CareerLink is the current website that UNF's Career Management Center uses to help students find jobs and internships; however, that will soon change. The new career system, Handshake, will...

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Dating App Safety: Don't be a victim

Dating App Safety: Don’t be a victim

Sam Chaney Apr 16, 2018

They say seeing is believing, but not everything somebody shows you on a dating app may be real. On April 10, UNF student Jesse Martinez was arrested for threatening to share explicit photos of...

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Photo courtesy of OVC

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: Know Your Resources

Sam Chaney Apr 14, 2018

In order to raise public awareness regarding crime victims’ rights and resources, the Office for Victim Crimes honors National Crime Victims' Right Week on an annual basis. This year, the observed...

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UNF Alumna Sarah Patterson.

Potential scholarship to remember UNF Alumna

Valeree Del Guidice Apr 13, 2018

Sarah Patterson was a bright young woman with a passion for equal rights and social justice. Last summer, at the age of 31, she lost her life in a tragic accident. Now, a close friend is attempting to...

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Discounted drinks at Starbucks

Discounted drinks at Starbucks

DeAndre Pearson Apr 12, 2018

Craving Starbucks but can’t leave your studies? Well, you're in luck, for a limited time today you can head over to Starbucks and pick up a grande lemonade or tea infused drink for just $2.50. On...

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