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Military Veterans Resource Center director retires

Military Veterans Resource Center director retires

Pierce Turner | Jun 28, 2017

Navy retiree and Vietnam War veteran Ray Wikstrom is retiring from his director position at UNF’s Military Veterans Resource Center after six years. Wikstrom, 72, was honored with retirement party...

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Ann McCullen confirmed as Executive Director of UNF Foundation and VP of University Development

Ann McCullen confirmed as Executive Director of UNF Foundation and VP of University Development

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Jun 27, 2017

UNF recently hired Ann McCullen as the VP of University Development and Alumni Engagement, and Executive Director of the UNF Foundation after dedicating almost 15 years to the university. Over the...

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UNF gets no cut of the $245 million state funding

UNF gets no cut of the $245 million state funding

Pierce Turner | Jun 27, 2017

For the second year in a row, UNF has ranked in the bottom three out of 11 Florida colleges and won’t get any extra state funding. The other eight schools will split a $245 million appropriation...

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Picture courtesy of the UNF LGBT Resource Center.

Free HIV testing for students

Hannah Lee | Jun 26, 2017

  In honor of National HIV Testing Day, the UNF LGBT Resource Center and the Department of Health Promotion is teaming up to offer students free HIV testing on June 27. The testing comes...

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Construction would take 12 to 18 months to complete.

UNF planning chapel on campus

Hannah Lee | Jun 23, 2017

https://youtu.be/QYdRes_C1gU President John Delaney revealed new plans to build a university chapel on campus in a recent interview with the UNF Spinnaker. The chapel, also known as the student...

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Summer B Kickoff Timeline

Summer B Kickoff Timeline

Ronnie Rodgers | Jun 23, 2017

Starting next week, campus won’t feel like a ghost town anymore. There will be an influx of freshmen and fellow Ospreys coming to UNF for the Summer B semester.  Summer B kickoff is a week long...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

SG: Budget & Allocation Mistakes Causes Trouble

Hannah Lee | Jun 22, 2017

The Budget & Allocation Committee faced trouble in the latest Student Government Senate after they passed legislation allowing for six individuals to attend the Terminus film festival. One individual...

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University metrics improved, but UNF still in bottom 3

University metrics improved, but UNF still in bottom 3

Hannah Lee | Jun 22, 2017

UNF President John Delaney sent out a message to students and staff this morning regarding how the Board of the Governor placed UNF. The university received 58 points for the 2016-2017 year, an improvement...

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Are there alligators at UNF?

Are there alligators at UNF?

Pierce Turner | Jun 21, 2017

  Alligator danger signs have been posted near bodies of water around campus but is there really any danger?   The signs warn to avoid alligator attacks and stay away from tall water...

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Police Beat: Missing wedding ring and headphones

Police Beat: Missing wedding ring and headphones

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Jun 21, 2017

Where’s My Wedding Ring?!? A woman reported her wedding ring missing on June 17 after she left it on the sink of a bathroom in the Fine Arts building. According to the police report, the woman...

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Moving past MovieFest: UNF students head to Terminus

Moving past MovieFest: UNF students head to Terminus

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Jun 20, 2017

Five UNF students will compete in the world’s largest student film festival this week. Connor Dolby, James Donlon, Lee Giat and Levi Jawara all participated in this year’s Campus MovieFest...

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Outtakes can be a great option when you don't ave time for the cafe. Photo by Ben Cross

New Dining Hours for Summer B

Hannah Lee | Jun 20, 2017

With Summer B starting in less than a week, Chartwells announced their new dining hours in order to accommodate the swarms of freshmen and new students coming to campus. ChickNGrill, located in...

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