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BREAKING: Power outage hits Student Wellness Center

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor Oct 1, 2020

The Student Wellness Complex reported a power outage Thursday morning. In an alert sent at 10:33 a.m., the school notified students and faculty that power in the building was gone. The cause of the...

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College students facing an unemployment crisis

College students facing an unemployment crisis

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Sep 29, 2020

Featured image by Emilio Takas via Unsplash. Stimulus checks from six months ago have dried up, and college graduates are competing with 30 million other unemployed Americans for jobs. The class of...

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Free drive-in COVID-19 testing today

Free drive-in COVID-19 testing today

Mariana Mejia, Reporter Sep 29, 2020

Mariana Mejia, Reporter Hey there Ospreys, UNF will be hosting a free COVID-19 drive-in testing event from 3p.m. - 6 p.m. The event will be available for students, and faculty and staff members in...

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ITS service interruption released; UNF upgrades firewall

ITS service interruption released; UNF upgrades firewall

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Sep 28, 2020

An ITS service interruption was released by UNF shortly after Flagler College, in St. Augustine, announced that one of their databases was the target of a ransomware attack.  The University of North...

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Spirit Week events will be hosted from Monday, Sept. 28 until Oct. 2

Osprey Life and Productions presents UNF Spirit Week

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor Sep 28, 2020

It smells like school spirit. Osprey Life and Productions will host several events throughout the week for a fun way to bring the UNF community together. Most of this week’s activities will be virtual,...

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How to not get scammed in your UNF email; UNF IT Security explains phishing emails

How to not get scammed in your UNF email; UNF IT Security explains phishing emails

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Sep 25, 2020

Do you like fishing? Well phishing is kind of similar, but while you won't catch a monster bass, someone could catch your Instagram password.  Scam emails are really annoying, but unfortunately our...

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US Census coming to an end; Colleges rely on accurate census information

US Census coming to an end; Colleges rely on accurate census information

Sep 24, 2020

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Featured image by Christin Hume via Unsplash. Have you done the 2020 Census? The deadline for the Census is approaching and college students are at risk of being counted...

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UNF names Dr. Karen B. Patterson as Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor Sep 22, 2020

UNF has named Dr. Karen B. Patterson as the school’s interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. In a Tuesday press release, the school said Patterson will, “work closely with faculty...

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National Hazing Prevention Week; Students required to take hazing course

National Hazing Prevention Week; Students required to take hazing course

Sep 21, 2020

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Hazing has resulted in the tragic deaths of students in Universities across the nation. This week marks the start of National Hazing Prevention Week, which is meant for people...

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Music classes getting back in tune post-COVID

Jonathan Melancon, Feature Reporter Sep 18, 2020

Socially distanced bands and recorded homework assignments highlight some of the ways music students have had to adapt since the coronavirus outbreak. UNF music classes have transitioned to hybrid teaching...

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Time to suit up! JCPenney offers sale on dress attire

Time to suit up! JCPenney offers sale on dress attire

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Sep 17, 2020

JCPenney is offering up to an extra 30% off on career dress for UNF students, faculty, staff and alumni at their annual Suit-Up event. The event takes place September 18, 2020 through September 20,...

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University urges students to report COVID violations amid evidence of students attending parties

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor Sep 16, 2020

The coronavirus has completely changed the way we live and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. However, CDC and university guidelines have not slowed some college students down from...

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