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How UNF students should prepare for Hurricane Ian

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Sep 27, 2022

With all University of North Florida (UNF) classes now canceled from Wednesday through the end of the week, students should be preparing for Hurricane Ian and the impact it may have on the Jacksonville...

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The Clubhouse (glass doors on right) and Osprey Cove (brick building on the left). (Photo courtesy of UNF)

“Anticipate possible utility outages,” UNF releases new information to residents

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 27, 2022

Students are encouraged to find secure housing off campus as Hurricane Ian draws closer to Florida but the University of North Florida said they will be keeping campus housing open, according to a resident-wide...

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A view of Candy Cane lake from the bridge connecting university dorms with the pathway to the Dining Hall. (Photo courtesy of UNF)

All UNF dining locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dining Services says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 27, 2022

The University of North Florida Dining Services has announced that they will be providing pre-packaged meals in the Osprey Café on Wednesday for students. The meals will be available around 4 p.m., according...

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UNF shuts down campus, all classes canceled ahead of Hurricane Ian’s arrival

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 27, 2022

The University of North Florida has canceled all university operations — including classes, online classes and events — from Wednesday to Saturday with plans to resume by Sunday as Ian becomes a Category...

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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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‘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 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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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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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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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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