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UNF student receives probation for cyber stalking

Ronnie Rodgers Sep 26, 2017

A UNF student who was arrested for cyberstalking pled no contest earlier this month and was sentenced to 12 months probation. Dylan Strickland was sentenced to a year of probation on Sept. 12....

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Freebie Alert: PINK on UNF campus today

Ronnie Rodgers Sep 26, 2017

It's that time again, the UNF PINK team will be on campus today near the Coxwell Ampitheatre handing out freebies. There will be a Logo Mania Scavenger Hunt on campus. Participants have the chance...

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Photo by Camille Shaw.

Dining Services working reimburse meals not claimed due to Irma

Andy Moser Sep 25, 2017

UNF Dining Services is working to provide “food certificates” to students who couldn’t use their meal plans during the week Hurricane Irma impacted northeast Florida, according to the university’s...

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Students can now nominate faculty for Association Awards

Samantha Chaney Sep 25, 2017

For students who are looking to have their voices heard regarding their UNF experience, the Faculty Association Awards is the perfect opportunity. Thanks to this lesser-known award system, students...

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Junior forward Krista Colubiale. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

Women’s soccer defeats JU with goal in second overtime

Ronnesha Rodgers Sep 24, 2017

    With a 2-1 victory on the road, North Florida(7-2) defeated their crosstown rival Jacksonville University (JU) Dolphins(2-6) for the first time since 2007. Head coach Robin Confer...

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Irma vs. Ogier Gardens

Valeree Del Guidice Sep 23, 2017

  UNF's Frederick and Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens is still flourishing despite some damage from Hurricane Irma.  While the garden fared well overall, some plants just couldn't handle the...

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Students gather to discuss whether or not the Confederate monuments should be removed. Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez

UNF discusses local Confederate monuments

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor Sep 23, 2017

After the Charlottesville incident in August, a panel of UNF professors from several departments came together with students to discuss whether the Confederate monuments in Jacksonville should be removed....

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The Presidential Search Committee reviewing the draft for the presidential Position Announcement. Photo by Tristan Reyes

Presidential Search Committee reviews draft position announcement

Tristan Reyes Sep 23, 2017

The Presidential Search Committee reviewed the Draft Position Announcement in preparation to find UNF’s new President. According to the current draft, UNF wants a leader who is “innovative and...

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Volleyball comeback falls short on the road

Volleyball comeback falls short on the road

Ronnesha Rodgers Sep 21, 2017

  The Ospreys lost to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Rattlers in a close five-game set. Early in the first set, the Ospreys and Rattlers kept the game close. UNF...

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Osprey Productions. Courtesy of Facebook

OP plans changes for future concerts after student feedback

Tierney Harvey Sep 21, 2017

Osprey Productions will not hold a fall concert this year based on student feedback, according to OP Director Rachel Bryant. Following the Week of Welcome (WOW) concert, Bryant said, OP saw student...

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Ozzie's Oktoberfest is right around the corner

Ozzie’s Oktoberfest is right around the corner

Valeree Del Guidice Sep 20, 2017

Campus Life is throwing their annual Ozzie’s Oktoberfest on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Coxwell Amphitheater. There's going to be free beer for those over 21, free snacks from local...

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Photo courtesy Yangel Rosario.

Hurricane Maria leaves Caribbean island devastated; UNF Puerto Rican students react

Alexandra Torres-Perez Sep 20, 2017

To many, a trip to Puerto Rico’s sandy, clear beaches and tropical rainforests sounds like paradise, but to me Puerto Rico is more than just a paradise island–it’s my home. It is a place I am...

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