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UNF Basketball Watch Party at Buffalo Wild Wings

UNF Basketball Watch Party at Buffalo Wild Wings

Logan Ansteatt | Feb 27, 2018

For those dedicated UNF Men’s basketball fans that simply can’t make the trip down to Fort Myers Thursday to watch the ASUN Conference Semifinals, there’s a local watch party to attend if you...

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Students express their opinion at Student Government's Forum

Your Voice: Students voice their opinions on safety and discrimination at UNF

Colin McCann | Feb 27, 2018

In society today, discrimination is often discussed across America and even the world. More locally, a discussion hosted by Student Government was held on Feb. 26 in the Student Union to talk about...

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government. Photo by Morgan Purvis

SG Elections: The senators

Colin McCann | Feb 27, 2018

As Student Government elections quickly approach, discussions of the three parties (Red, Forward, and Howard) are circulating through the school and social media. Last week, the senatorial candidates were...

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Active shooter safety: What if it happened at UNF?

Active shooter safety: What if it happened at UNF?

Sam Chaney | Feb 27, 2018

In some cases, it can be too easy to believe that tragedies are events that happen to other people in other places; never here, and never to us. However, the recent school shooting in Parkland has proved...

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The UNF Social Work Club selling baked goods in order to raise money for the Parkland Shooting Survivors. Photo by Valeree Del Guidice

Bake sale for Stoneman Marjory Douglas

Valeree Del Guidice | Feb 26, 2018

It has almost been two weeks since the Stoneman Douglas shooting. The UNF Social Work Club wants to help the Parkland community recover from the shocking attack, and arranged a bake sale  from 8 a.m....

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UNF Board of Trustee Chair to become interim FSCJ President

Hannah Lee, News Editor | Feb 26, 2018

Chair of the UNF Board of Trustees Kevin Hyde will be the new interim FSCJ president starting May 31. The current president Cynthia A. Bioteau announced her retirement  in January. Hyde is the...

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An Osprey Update was sent on Friday afternoon regarding issues with Canvas.

Osprey Update sent on Canvas outage

Hannah Lee | Feb 24, 2018

A special Osprey Update went out to students addressing the Canvas outage that happened on Feb. 21. Many students were kicked out of their classes for both the current term and past semesters, according...

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The SG Presidential debate 2018

SG Presidential debate recap

Hannah Lee | Feb 24, 2018

Student Government elections are coming up quickly. The Presidential Debate on Feb. 22 went over several topics between each of the candidates, Christopher Deardeuff (Howard Party), Thomas Beaucham (Red...

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LIVE @ 11 | Gov. Rick Scott discusses ‘action plan’ to keep Florida students safe

Tiffany Salameh | Feb 23, 2018

CLICK LINK TO WATCH LIVE @ 11: https://thefloridachannel.org/ Florida Governor Rick Scott is scheduled to announce a "major action plan" to keep Florida students safe following the shooting in...

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Syzmanski is currently the Dean and Professor at the University of Cincinnati. Photo courtesy University of North Florida

Future UNF President Szymanski on his plans, goals; “Thrilled” to be chosen

Colin McCann | Feb 23, 2018

The pool of presidential candidates had begun with 75 individuals and was narrowed down to 12 on Feb. 1. The list was then narrowed down even further to just four remaining candidates. Finally, in...

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UNFPD searching for man who exposed himself near Lot 18

Hannah Lee | Feb 23, 2018

The UNF Police Department sent out a crime alert asking students for help locating a man who exposed himself to a female student. According to the alert, the female student was walking towards Lot...

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UNF Dean of Students Thomas J. VanSchoor. Photo by Colin McCann.

Safety First: Identifying and preventing violent student related incidents

Colin McCann | Feb 22, 2018

A lot can happen in a day for the typical college student, but not everyone handles pressure and difficult situations the same way. Some people stress eat; other people exercise, but no matter how someone...

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