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Student on drugs removed from Wellness Center, police say

Joslyn Simmons | Feb 10, 2017

https://youtu.be/iNcAFkqBYjM A student who was allegedly on drugs had to be restrained and taken by ambulance from the Wellness Center late Thursday night just as the men’s basketball game against NJIT...

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UNF Sex Week events cancelled by officials

UNF Sex Week events cancelled by officials

Marielisa Martinez | Feb 9, 2017

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource had to remove the panels “Polyamory vs. Cheating” and “Coming out Kinky” from the Sex Week program, happening  from March 6 to March...

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Student Government changes funding

Hannah Lee | Feb 9, 2017

The Osprey voice results are out, new positions have been filled, and funding for student government might change due to a new legislation in the B&A meeting. Some of the open positions have been...

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The UNF Physical Therapy Graduate Program, a program in the Brooks College of Health, was ranked first in the nation by GraduatePrograms.com. Photo by Lexi Suda

Student Health Services making budget cuts, limiting services

Hannah Lee | Feb 8, 2017

Student Health Services (SHS) slashed services and jobs in order to save money as stated in their 2017-2018 budget. Two full time positions, a nurse practitioner and a registered nurse, will not be filled....

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Blue Lot 5 reserved for fireworks Friday

Audrey Carpenter | Feb 8, 2017

On Friday, Feb. 10 Lot 5 will be reserved as a place to shoot fireworks off during homecoming week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lot 5 is located adjacent to the Student Wellness Complex, building 61. Students...

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Track athlete hit, severely injured during event in North Carolina

Track athlete hit, severely injured during event in North Carolina

Joslyn Simmons | Feb 7, 2017

An UNF indoor track athlete was hit by a truck carrying a trailer on Friday, according to source close to the team. Manny Velasquez, a junior, finished his one mile race with a time of 4:23.25 and during...

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The nature trails were severely damaged by hurricane activity in 2016. 

Michael Herrera

UNF trails to be repaired: a deeper look

Audrey Carpenter | Feb 7, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb5Sq-_H_CM Video by Jas Chung The UNF trail system has been damaged for over a year, with the red maple boardwalk completely inaccessible, but a recent Student Government...

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Brooks College of Health.Photo by Alexis Molinaro

UNF ranked one of the best nursing schools in Florida

Hannah Lee | Feb 7, 2017

UNF ranks 18 out of 131 for the best registered nursing program in Florida. UNF outranked Jacksonville University (ranked 33), Florida State University (ranked 20), University of West Florida (ranked...

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Hodges Stadium will be the Armada’s new home

Hodges Stadium will be the Armada’s new home

Ronnie Rodgers | Feb 6, 2017

Starting this season, the Jacksonville Armada will play their home games at Hodges Stadium, the team confirmed on Monday. UNF’s Athletic Director Lee Moon spoke on the new partnership. “We are...

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Funding granted to repair nature trails, and Osprey Voice focuses on syllabi

Hannah Lee | Feb 6, 2017

What’s New The Osprey Voice is currently out and the questions are focused on syllabi in classes. SG is trying to start an initiative to have professors release their syllabi before students register...

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Police Beat: A crash, a phone, and a parking decal

Police Beat: A crash, a phone, and a parking decal

Logan Ansteatt | Feb 3, 2017

  Golf cart crash A campus maintenance employee was driving a golf cart when he collided with a parked campus owned truck. The police report states a complainant informed UNFPD that the maintenance...

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UNF Provost, Earle Traynham, will retire from his position next summer

UNF Provost, Earle Traynham, will retire from his position next summer

Marielisa Martinez | Feb 3, 2017

President Delaney announced the retirement of UNF’s Provost, Earle Traynham, last Tuesday through a faculty-wide email. Delaney indicated that he will consult with Radha Pyati, the president of the...

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