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FILE - Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a meeting with the state cabinet, at the Florida capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

UNF receives letter from governor notifying of Florida DOGE plans

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Mar 31, 2025

The following story was updated on April 6, 2025 at 7:23 p.m. with new information on the university's "preferred contact" for the EOG DOGE plan. The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a letter...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

SG Senate validates election results, approves new Food for Fines bill

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Mar 30, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate validated the spring 2025 election results at Friday’s Senate meeting and approved a new piece of legislation. The joint resolution will allow...

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Three protesters were escorted away from the demonstration by police and one was arrested. According to the UNF police chief, the person arrested was not a UNF student.

UPD confirms one person arrested at SDS protest

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Mar 28, 2025

The following story was updated on March 28 at 6:28 p.m. to clarify that there were two separate demonstrations. The one arrest was made inside the student union, and Spinnaker is working to obtain more...

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The impact of UNF Giving Day 

Alekzander Jenkins, Savanna Stillwagner | Mar 26, 2025

April 1 marks the University of North Florida’s 2025 Annual Giving Day and UNF Director of Annual Giving Kristy Herrington and Vice President of Development and Alumni Engagement Teresa Nichols both...

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University President Moez Limayem announced the Jacksonville Sharks partnership at the UNF Swoop the Loop 5k last month (Courtesy of UNF)

How students can claim free tickets to see first UNF ‘football’ game

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor | Mar 26, 2025

University of North Florida students will be able to claim free tickets on April 8 for the upcoming UNF and Jacksonville Sharks partnership football game.  Jacksonville’s Arena Football team, the...

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The sun rises over the beach in St. Augustine.

Federal funding cuts could disrupt UNF coastal research, biology experts warn

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 21, 2025

Federal funding cuts to agencies such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have the potential to disrupt coastal research at UNF and student opportunities.  Recent federal funding...

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Business professionals planning a digital smart city model with futuristic technology and holographic displays in an office setting (Courtesy of UNF)

UNF first in nation to join global AI consortium to revolutionize smart cities

Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter | Mar 21, 2025

Last month, UNF became the first university in the United States to join the DesCartes project, a consortium on artificial intelligence and logistics solutions. The DesCartes project, seeks to create...

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Courtesy of UNF Athletics

Strength in numbers: UNF Athletics seeks younger fundraising demographic with new program

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Mar 15, 2025

The term ‘pitching change’ doesn’t just mean switching pitchers in a baseball game, it’s also the name of a new UNF fundraising program.  Last month, University of North Florida Athletics announced...

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The Osprey Cafe, often called the dining hall, is situated on the southern part of UNF’s campus, close to the dorms. (Photo courtesy of the UNF dining website)

Here’s what’s open at UNF during Spring Break

Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor | Mar 14, 2025

Spring break at the University of North Florida is quickly approaching and for students, it starts this Monday, March 17 through Saturday, March 22.  For students, Spring Break will last all week while...

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The library viewed from the outside

Police Beat: Man arrested outside library, credit card fraud, professor’s phone stolen

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Mar 14, 2025

Last month a man was arrested on campus outside the University of North Florida library, a student reported fraudulent credit card charges, a professor's cell phone was allegedly stolen and a student reported...

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FILE - Light shines from a total lunar eclipse over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March

Adithi Ramakrishnan, AP Science Writer | Mar 13, 2025

The following AP story was last updated on Mar 8, 2025 at 9:09 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) — A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The...

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Amelia Dyal (left) and Vevvy Summerall (right). Photo courtesy of the Talon Party.

Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal, Vevvy Summerall unofficial winners of SG presidential election

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Mar 12, 2025

Talon Party’s Amelia Dyal and Vevvy Summerall have won student body president and vice president, according to the unofficial election results from the UNF SG Office of Elections. Dyal and Summerall...

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