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The former Arena Walkway after the collision, with the road temporarily blocked off
Photo by Mark Judson

Will UNF ever see a return of the Arena Walkway?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 12, 2021

To any student who started attending UNF in the past five years, they would have never known that there was once an elevated Arena Walkway connecting the Arena to the Arena Garage, safely above traffic....

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SDS meets UNF Administration

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 12, 2021

In an update to our previous article covering the Students for a Democratic Society’s (SDS) letter of demands for the UNF Administration, they have actually already held a meeting together. Spinnaker...

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Photo by Mufid Majnun via Unsplash.

Student Health Services to host another vaccine clinic

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 11, 2021

UNF has partnered with Walgreens to provide COVID-19 Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations and boosters. On Thursday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. the university will be hosting a vaccine clinic at the...

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UNF guard Jose Placer dribbles the ball up the court on Wednesday against Texas A&M (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson).

Ospreys put up strong fight, Texas A&M pulls away late

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 11, 2021

The UNF men’s basketball squad continued their season-opening road trip on Wednesday, ultimately falling short in the closing minutes to the Texas A&M Aggies. The Ospreys didn’t get much rest...

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Fall party hosted by Osprey Life and Productions

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 10, 2021

Ready to escape the stress of Finals approaching? Osprey Life and Productions has your back. They are celebrating the end of the Fall semester with a huge party on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 6:00 p.m. You can...

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“A small-town mayor”: students give their thoughts on their ideal UNF president

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 10, 2021

Making good on their promise to hear student opinions prior to the search for the University of North Florida’s (UNF) next president, search committee Chair Paul McElroy— alongside other assisting...

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UNF Ospreys. Photo by Jeremiah Wilson.

Ospreys fall to Texas Tech in season opener

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 10, 2021

UNF’s season got underway on Tuesday as they put up a solid fight, but ultimately lost to Texas Tech 89-74. The duel in Lubbock marked the beginning of a five-game road trip for the Ospreys. While...

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SDS releases list of demands, UNF responds

SDS releases list of demands, UNF responds

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 10, 2021

(Editor’s Note: SDS has met UNF Administration) Following up on their Black Lives Matter Rally last month, the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) released a list of demands to the UNF Administration. In...

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Workshop: ‘Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationships with Native Peoples’

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 9, 2021

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. a workshop will be conducted by the Friend’s Peace Team that welcomes guests who would like to reconsider U.S. History. Through an exercise that is to...

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Student Union. Photo credit Jonathan Merin.

UNF Presidential Search Committee hosting student open forum Wednesday

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 9, 2021

Looking to hear from students, the UNF Presidential Search Committee is hosting an open forum in the Student Union's North Star Board Room (Rm. 3803) at 10:30 am Wednesday, Nov. 10. Any students interested...

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Photo by Timothy Eberly via Unsplash.

Why doesn’t UNF have the full week of Thanksgiving off?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 9, 2021

Any and all students need breaks within the wind and grind of homework and jobs, but not all these breaks are created equal. For both the Spring and Fall semesters, there is a relatively large respite...

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Previewing UNF women's basketball upcoming season

Previewing UNF women’s basketball upcoming season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 9, 2021

The Ospreys are coming off of a successful season, but they’ve reloaded and are looking for more this year. Last season’s 14-11 record isn’t fully indicative of the talent this group possesses....

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