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DeSantis appoints UNF instructor to Florida School for the Deaf and Blind BOT

DeSantis appoints UNF instructor to Florida School for the Deaf and Blind BOT

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 16, 2020

Governor DeSantis has appointed UNF Deaf and Interpreter Education instructor June Ann LeFors to the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (FSDB) Board of Trustees (BOT).   “The opportunity to serve...

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Election Commissioner Darryl Boyer

Election Commissioner Boyer and President Schneider open up about the recent impeachment hearing

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Oct 15, 2020

Darryl Boyer, the Elections Commissioner for Student Government, had Articles of Impeachment brought against him on Friday, October 1st. This was the first and only attempted impeachment of a Student Government...

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The School of Computing opened a new computer lab on Aug. 30. Photo by Lili Weinstein

National security agency grants $500k grant to UNF School of Computing

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Oct 15, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The National Security Agency (NSA) selects the University of North Florida’s School of Computing to receive a $500,000 grant to revamp training programs for military personnel and...

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Letter to the Editor: Finally, a Time for Choosing

Thomas Beaucham, Former Student Body President | Oct 15, 2020

Next week, Student Government (SG) will hold its first election for the Senate since Spring 2018. In the 30 months since senators were last elected by the students, upwards of $10 million in student fees...

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UNF archaeology program recovers various artifacts in Big Talbot Island

UNF archaeology program recovers various artifacts in Big Talbot Island

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 14, 2020

The UNF archaeology program is staunchly digging through the Big Talbot Island this semester and unearthed some amazing artifacts -- including one that’s thousands of years old. UNF Archaeology...

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Graduation commencement to be held virtually for fall semester

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 13, 2020

Upcoming graduates may be excited to hear that UNF is expected to hold the Fall 2020 commencement celebration virtually on Friday, Dec. 11, according to an Osprey email.  Part of the commencement will...

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UNF's COVID task force coordinator responds to increase of cases

UNF’s COVID task force coordinator responds to increase of cases

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Oct 13, 2020

The person overseeing UNF's COVID-19 response gave a statement Tuesday regarding the school's substantial increase in cases. Spinnaker reported Tuesday morning that UNF's week-to-week total of coronavirus...

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BREAKING: UNF sees 100% increase in student COVID-19 cases: Source? Sports, sorority…

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 13, 2020

Just last week, the university reported 11 positive COVID cases. A week later the number doubled. According to the university’s website, UNF has a staggering 100% increase in student self-reported COVID...

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UNF Flats endures two new burglaries on Saturday

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Oct 11, 2020

The UNF Police Department was dispatched to the The Flats Residence community regarding two new burglaries. This comes just about five weeks after another set of similar burglaries at The Flats.   The...

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The Writing Center encourages students to submit in the 2020 General Election Informed Citizens Writing Contest.

The Writing Center encourages students to submit in the 2020 General Election Informed Citizens Writing Contest.

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Oct 8, 2020

Students may not think there’s any benefit to voluntarily writing another research paper, but Linda Howell, Director and Senior Instructor for the UNF Writing Program and Center, encourages students...

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$4.4 Million grant given to UNF College of Education to prepare future PK-2 Educators

$4.4 Million grant given to UNF College of Education to prepare future PK-2 Educators

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Oct 8, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The University of North Florida’s College of Education receives a multimillion-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Education to train teachers for the future of learning, according...

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UNF’s Community First reopens after renovations and yearns to improve financial literacy

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Oct 5, 2020

Featured image by Justin Nedrow. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Community First Credit Union on the University of North Florida’s campus is now open for continual business after completing renovations,...

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