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Positive cases total 39 at UNF

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Feb 15, 2022

A total of 39 positive COVID-19 cases were reported at the University of North Florida during the second week of February.  The first week of February had 75 reported positive cases while the final...

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ALL THINGS OSPREY

Introducing All Things Osprey: A weekly recap of UNF athletics

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 14, 2022

Welcome to All Things Osprey, a Monday morning update on the previous week of athletic events at the University of North Florida. With so many sports seasons going on simultaneously, it’s easy for...

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UNF discontinuing “no longer useful” exposure notifications, announces COVID-19 response changes

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Feb 10, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) will be reducing COVID-19 response efforts on-campus, according to an email update released Thursday morning.  Starting in the Spring semester, on-campus testing...

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UNF starts February with 75 COVID-19 cases

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Feb 7, 2022

After repeated weeks at the University of North Florida garnering over a hundred COVID-19 cases each, positives have dropped approximately 50% between the final week of January and the first week of February.  Closing...

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The UNF time capsule, created in 1997, was opened for the university’s 50th anniversary. Photo via the UNF archives.

UNF opens 25 year old time capsule

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Feb 4, 2022

Celebrating the university’s 50th anniversary, University of North Florida library archivists opened a time capsule created in 1997, revealing documents and memorabilia important to university history....

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Mateo Alberto Borda Boyanovich’s booking photo as provided by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Suspect identified in social media threat case, hearing date set

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Feb 3, 2022

A University of North Florida (UNF) student has been arrested after allegedly making a social media threat against the campus Monday night. Spinnaker has obtained the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO)...

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Black History Month 2022 UNF calendar of events

Julia Croston, News Editor Feb 1, 2022

(Updated 10:00 am Tuesday, Feb. 1, to include updated Kickoff event.) Celebrating Black History Month, various organizations on UNF’s campus are hosting free events throughout the month of February.  The...

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Four police cars sit parked in the parking lot outside the UNF Thomas G. Carpenter Library.

Updated: Increased police presence at UNF Tuesday after reported threat, multiple events canceled

Nathan Turoff and Carter Mudgett Feb 1, 2022

(Updated 10:00 am Tuesday, Feb 1, with new information.) After the social media threat, UNF announced that the "Wear a Hijab" event as well as all fraternity and sorority events have been canceled Tuesday. Originally...

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Covid 19 Rapid Antigen Test with negative result

UNF runs out of free at-home COVID-19 testing kits

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jan 31, 2022

With worldwide demand for at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits, UNF is no exception. UNF’s Student Health Services warned that the testing kits were available on a first-come, first-serve basis,...

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UNF reports 178 cases last week

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 24, 2022

Closing out the second week of the semester, the University of North Florida reported a total of 178 positive cases, a slight decrease from the previous seven days. Three weeks into the new year, the total...

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Meet the Candidates. Graphic by Carter Mudgett.

Meet the candidates: Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer interviews to begin

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 21, 2022

Three candidates for Vice President (VP) and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) have presented their applications and will be present for individual day-long interviews on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday respectively....

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Of 336 votes, 60% of the respondents say UNF should keep classes in-person.

UNF students grapple with whether to return in-person

Mallory Pace, Volunteer Reporter Jan 21, 2022

Yet another semester begins with COVID-19 continuing to change the way college students interact and learn. A pre-COVID world is getting harder to remember. Even though in-person classes have resumed,...

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