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UNF joins wave of Florida universities banning TikTok, other apps from campus networks

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Apr 5, 2023

Effective immediately, the University of North Florida has banned anyone on campus Wi-Fi from using TikTok, according to a university-wide email late Wednesday afternoon.  The ban also applies to Tencent...

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Meet UNF's Osprey Involvement Center

Meet UNF’s Osprey Involvement Center

Mallory Pace, News Editor Apr 3, 2023

The Osprey Involvement Center (OIC) is a branch of the University of North Florida’s Student Government’s executive branch that seeks to help student clubs and encourage students to become involved...

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Members of Student Government smile with University of North Florida President Moez Limayem for a photo.

Limayem speaks to packed Senate chambers about his successes and challenges as president

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 31, 2023

The Senate chambers on the third floor of the Student Union were filled nearly wall to wall Friday afternoon where University of North Florida President Moez Limayem would later give a guest speech. The...

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UNF scrubs all mention of “drag queen” from LGBTQ Center website

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 24, 2023

The LGBTQ Center’s “Signature Events” page—which included information about drag, sex education and other annual events—was readded to their website Friday afternoon after the University of North...

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UNF LGBTQ Center told to delete webpage with drag, sex education event information

Carter Mudgett and Mallory Pace Mar 24, 2023

A portion of the University of North Florida LGBTQ Center’s website containing information about drag queen brunches, sex education and other annual events disappeared on Thursday.  Housed in a drop-down...

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Update: UPD investigation found “major discrepancies” in student’s story alleging fondling, police chief says

Liam Sanderson and Carter Mudgett Mar 23, 2023

[This article was updated Friday, March 24, to include new information about how UNF police determined the alleged crime never actually happened.] On March 6, the University of North Florida Police...

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All party-affiliated candidates win seats in UNF Senate, according to unofficial election results

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter Mar 22, 2023

The University of North Florida Student Government’s first contested election in two years is over. All 20 of the candidates who ran with a party have unofficially won seats in Senate, according to the...

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Judicial complaint against Soar Party chair leaves UNF election frozen

Marissa Cannegieter and Carter Mudgett Mar 22, 2023

A judicial complaint filed against Soar Party chair Emily Sullivan Wednesday leaves the University of North Florida’s election invalid until it’s resolved. Running uncontested, Sullivan is the student...

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OneJax cuts ties with UNF as state looks to eliminate diversity initiatives

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 8, 2023

The OneJax Institute, an interfaith organization dedicated to diversity, announced Wednesday that it had unanimously voted to dissolve its connection with the University of North Florida, citing a desire...

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The Lend-A-Wing food pantry.

Combating food insecurity with UNF’s Lend-A-Wing food pantry

Mallory Pace, News Editor Mar 7, 2023

On the first floor of the University of North Florida’s Student Union sits a room filled with food and hygiene products waiting for students to utilize at no cost. A food pantry founded by UNF students...

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Alert: UNF police seeking suspect who allegedly “fondled” student on-campus

Carter Mudgett and Mallory Pace Mar 6, 2023

This story was updated Tuesday, March 7, 2023, changing the headline from "UNF police seeking suspect who sexually assaulted student on-campus" to "UNF police seeking suspect who allegedly "fondled" student...

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UNF president seeks to reassure community after protests with campus-wide email

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 3, 2023

Reaffirming the University of North Florida’s commitment to free speech, civil discourse, academic excellence and transparency, President Moez Limayem made good on a promise to students at last week’s...

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