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UNF student finds antisemitic symbol on dorm door

Carter Mudgett and Nathan Turoff | Sep 23, 2022

[Story updated at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sep. 25 to remove the hyphen between anti and Semitic in the headline. Story updated at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sep. 23 to correct a factual error about when the student's...

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The current NOAA depression forecast cone for Tropical Depression 9.

Tropical Depression 9 forms, will approach Florida “at or near major hurricane strength”

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 23, 2022

Forming in the Caribbean Sea early Friday morning, Tropical Depression Nine is expected to strengthen to a hurricane as it heads toward Florida, NOAA reported.  Originally detected by the National...

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‘You can go back in time’: UNF reveals interactive map for 50th anniversary

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Sep 23, 2022

Part of the University of North Florida’s (UNF) 50th anniversary, two university speakers gave a presentation as part of the UNF library’s Speaker Series, where they unveiled a new in-depth digital...

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Students with umbrellas, rain coats and a pride flag gather around a preacher on the Green

Students raise concerns for their safety on campus in discussion on campus preachers

Mallory Pace and Nathan Turoff | Sep 22, 2022

“Misrepresenting the Bible” and “hate speech.” Those are two phrases University of North Florida (UNF) students used to describe preachers on the Green during an open floor discussion led by...

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In this Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, photo taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran, protesters chant slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (AP Photo)

AP: Iranians see widespread internet blackout amid mass protests

The Associated Press | Sep 22, 2022

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians experienced a near-total internet blackout on Wednesday amid days of mass protests against the government over the death of a woman held by the country’s...

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Frank German stands on the mound

Former Osprey pitcher makes it Major, debuts with Red Sox

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Sep 21, 2022

BOSTON, Mass. – Frank German made history on Saturday, becoming just the second Osprey in University of North Florida (UNF) Division I history to break into the highest echelon of professional baseball. German...

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The library viewed from the outside

Banned Books Week is about fighting censorship, UNF librarian says

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor | Sep 19, 2022

Are you a rule breaker? Have you ever wanted to be? Well, the University of North Florida Library might be the place to go to fulfill that rebel desire (and don't worry- you won't even get in trouble for...

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SG president, vice-president reprimanded in July for limiting access to Lend-A-Wing pantry, records reveal

Carter Mudgett, Lauren Fox, and Mallory Pace | Sep 16, 2022

Student Body President Nathaniel Rodefer and Vice-President Joshua Murry faced repercussions in July for unapproved operation changes made to Lend-A-Wing — the University of North Florida’s food pantry...

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“We are not going to be bullied”: Malcolm Turnbull warns UNF audience of China’s push for control

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Sep 15, 2022

To a crowd filled with a mix of University of North Florida (UNF) faculty, students and guests, former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull gave a speech Wednesday night about the state of China,...

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Charile Crist waves while on a podium

Florida’s gubernatorial election might be more competitive than voters may think

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Sep 13, 2022

Charlie Crist won the 2022 democratic primary election for Governor of Florida on Aug. 23 and will be facing incumbent Ron DeSantis in November’s midterm election.  Crist’s history with Florida...

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Outline of the UNF logo as the net for a ping pong table

UNF ranked among top universities by U.S. News

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 12, 2022

The University of North Florida was No. 263 amongst all national universities in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Colleges rankings released Sunday — its fourth consecutive year on the list....

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UNF enrolls largest freshman class in university history and it might not be the last

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Sep 8, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) is welcoming its largest freshman class in the university’s 50-year history, with an estimated 3,155 new students settling into the Osprey Nest for the Fall 2022...

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