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MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 13:  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a new conference on the surge in coronavirus cases in the state held at the Jackson Memorial Hospital on July 13, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Yesterday, Florida reported 15,300 new confirmed cases on Sunday, topping the previous U.S. record for the largest daily increase of Covid-19 infections. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Florida Governor DeSantis to pardon Florida COVID-19 violators; Are college students included?

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2021

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to pardon all residents who have violated COVID-19 guidelines. Does this pardon extend to college students, or will students still face disciplinary action for infractions? Well,...

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Drive-in Movie Night tonight: Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon

Drive-in Movie Night tonight: Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2021

Ospreys can watch Disney's Raya and The Last Dragon tonight at the Summer A Drive-in Movie Night hosted by Osprey life and Productions.  The event starts at 7 p.m. at Lot 18. Stay safe Ospreys! About...

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New CDC guidelines ease some concerns UNF faculty members raised

Shelby Senesac, News Editor May 14, 2021

Earlier this week, several UNF faculty members relayed in an email sent to all UNF faculty that they were troubled by UNF’s change to their mask policy which no longer requires masks to be worn on campus....

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Your mind matters

Mental Health Awareness Month: Your mind matters

Shelby Senesac, News Editor May 11, 2021

Say it louder for the people in the back: “You are not alone!” Mental health is just as important as physical health. The entire month of May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and works...

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UNF Osprey Sculpture. Photo credit Jonathan Merin.

Mask update: UNF no longer requires masks on campus

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2021

Effective immediately, UNF encourages but does not require students, faculty, and staff to wear masks on campus. The news came through Ospreys’ UNF emails today at 3:27 p.m. The action is based “on...

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UNF students’ thoughts on some colleges requiring COVID-19 vaccine

Shelby Senesac, News Editor May 6, 2021

There is a growing number of colleges in the U.S. that will now require students to have the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall. As of now, UNF isn’t one of them, but Spinnaker wanted...

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FILE - In this Tuesday, April 20, 2021, file photo, a man wearing a cannabis costume hands out marijuana cigarettes in New York during a "Joints for Jabs" event, where adults who showed their COVID-19 vaccination cards received a free joint. Free beer, pot and doughnuts. Savings bonds. A raffle ticket for a snowmobile. Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to try to energize the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get reluctant Americans to roll up their sleeves.  (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

AP: Free rides and beer: Incentives are added to vaccine drive

CARLA K. JOHNSON and MICHELLE R. SMITH, Associated Press May 4, 2021

Free beer, pot and doughnuts. Savings bonds. A chance to win an all-terrain vehicle. Places around the U.S. are offering incentives to try to energize the nation’s slowing vaccination drive and get Americans...

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Life on campus as an OCT student

Life on campus as an OCT student

Kyla Spaulding, Creative Services Director Apr 30, 2021

Meet Christian, who will be a junior this fall at UNF. Christian is on the autism spectrum and is a part of the OCT program at UNF. The Arc Jacksonville On Campus Transition at UNF (OCT)’s mission is...

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Stunning mural created for Spinnaker Media

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 27, 2021

Vibrant bursts of color and a captivating work of art now greet those who enter Spinnaker Media’s office thanks to recent UNF graduate and Spinnaker’s design editor, Jill Responte. Responte has...

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UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon to retire soon

UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon to retire soon

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

It has been quite the career for Lee Moon, who has spent a whopping 55 years in college athletics. The pioneer of UNF athletics recently announced his retirement after 12 years of service at the university. Taking...

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COVID-19 violations at UNF

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 26, 2021

Although UNF hasn’t had as many students on campus as previous years because of the pandemic, there has still been a large number of students who have violated the university’s protocols and rules...

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Ospreys cash in over weekend with two ASUN championships

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

Featured Image by UNF Athletics. It was quite the weekend for the UNF athletic department as two of the school’s most successful teams took home conference championships. Stellar performances from...

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