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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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‘Always be accessible’: Moez Limayem marks one month as UNF president

Taking on the role of the University of North Florida (UNF)’s seventh president in stride, Moez Limayem has checked off his first month, spending the time talking to Jacksonville businesses and connecting...

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Expect UNF Wi-Fi interruptions, outages over Labor weekend

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Sep 2, 2022

The University of North Florida will be doing maintenance on its Wi-Fi network over the weekend, affecting the campus community’s ability to connect.  Students, faculty and staff should expect “extended...

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UNF is hosting a series of events during the Fall semester to discuss the Red Zone.

Red Zone panel happening now, watch live

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 31, 2022

The University of North Florida is hosting a panel event Wednesday night in the Student Union to discuss the Red Zone. The Red Zone is a time of statistically heightened instances of sexual assault...

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Updated: Confusion surrounding status of UNF Wi-Fi

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 31, 2022

Connection to the University of North Florida Wi-Fi has been resolved by ITS and "all systems are operational" as of Wednesday evening. This is a breaking news update, the original article continues...

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JEA lifts boil water advisory

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 28, 2022

[Updated 10:30 a.m. Sunday, August 28, to adjust language for discrepancies between two versions of JEA's press release.] Two days after detecting E. coli in a water sample on Friday, JEA has lifted...

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JEA issued a Boil Water Advisory for affected areas, highlighted in blue, around the Oakridge Water Treatment Plant where E. coli was detected in a water sample on Friday.

JEA issues boil water advisory for UNF and parts of Jacksonville

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 26, 2022

JEA issued a Boil Water Advisory for the University of North Florida and other locations nearby Oakridge Water Treatment Plant after finding E. coli bacteria in a water sample on Friday. Traces of the...

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UNF Arena renovations progressing, completion slated for October

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Aug 25, 2022

After roughly six months of construction, renovations to University of North Florida (UNF) Arena are coming along nicely as the Ospreys anxiously await their newly-updated home. Plans for an updated...

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Members of the University of North Florida LGBTQ Center table in the Student Union after the university was named one of the "Best of the Best" colleges for LGBTQ+ people on Wednesday.

UNF named “Best of the Best” college for LGBTQ+ students in the southeast

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 25, 2022

The University of North Florida was recognized as the “Best of the Best” college in the southeast for LGBTQ+ students on Wednesday by Campus Pride — an organization focused on creating safe and welcoming...

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FILE - The monkeypox vaccine is seen inside a cooler during a vaccination clinic at the OASIS Wellness Center, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in New York. A man in Indonesia has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the country’s first confirmed case of the disease, authorities said late Saturday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Monkeypox on UNF radar

Maureen Baker, Reporter | Aug 25, 2022

“Anybody, anybody, anybody can get Monkeypox,'' said Director of Student Health Services, Dr. Valerie Morisson. Scary but important information, Morrison said, if students want to stay safe. For the...

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Students, faculty and staff stand between the Student Union East and West buildings after they were evacuated because of a small microwave fire.

UNF Student Union evacuated after microwave fire

Lauren Fox and Carter Mudgett | Aug 24, 2022

The Student Union evacuated around 11 a.m. Wednesday in the midst of the Week of Welcome Market Day event after a fire alarm went off.  “It was a small microwave fire that caused the alarm in the...

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Students work on the first floor of the library

New improvements are being made to Tommy G’s this fall

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Aug 22, 2022

The University of North Florida’s (UNF) library offers a variety of accommodations for a student’s preferred study environment, making it one of the most popular areas for students to gather.  To...

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