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Breaking: Provost Simon Rhodes steps down

Breaking: Provost Simon Rhodes steps down

Courtney Green and Nathan Turoff | Aug 31, 2020

Dr. Simon Rhodes announced his decision to step down from his position as Provost in an email sent Monday, August 31. Dr. Rhodes cited a non-COVID medical concern as the reason and stated that he...

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Free walk-in testing available for UNF students

Free walk-in testing available for UNF students

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Aug 31, 2020

Starting today, there will be free walk-in COVID-19 testing available for UNF students.  Testing is held in Osprey Landing Building W, in room 100 from Mondays-Thursdays from 9a.m.- 2p.m. Students...

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BREAKING: Kappa Sigma Fraternity expelled from UNF's campus

BREAKING: Kappa Sigma Fraternity expelled from UNF’s campus

Heydi Ortiz, Editor in Chief | Aug 27, 2020

“The gentlemen of Kappa Sigma have chosen to live their lives according to the principles of Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service” says the Fraternity’s Facebook page. But as of two weeks...

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Board of Governors approved David Szymanski as the next president of UNF.  Photo courtesy of University of North Florida

Szymanski gets a bonus and a beating at BOT meeting

He said he didn’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but on Tuesday, UNF’s John White dropped a stink bomb in the middle of a UNF Board of Trustees meeting. The trustees met to decide if President...

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The outside of UNF's Student Wellness Center. (Jonathan Merin/Spinnaker)

Wellness Center changes during COVID-19; Climbing Wall resumes in Phase 2

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Aug 25, 2020

One of UNF’s greatest aspects is it's incredibly unique and diverse range of physical activities and other programs designed to help students maintain physical and, by extension, mental health - even...

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UNF ranked as one of the best regional colleges in the Southeast

UNF ranked as one of the best regional colleges in the Southeast

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Aug 25, 2020

The Princeton Review has listed UNF in a feature of “2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” The publication considers UNF to be academically outstanding and well worth consideration when students are...

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SG unanimously passes "Ryan See Senator of the Year Award"

SG unanimously passes “Ryan See Senator of the Year Award”

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Aug 21, 2020

During the first Senate meeting of the semester, Student Government (SG) paid its respects to Ryan See, a fellow senator who passed away last month. The Senate then unanimously passed JR-20F-3511, a...

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How to use the Safe Ospreys App

How to use the Safe Ospreys App

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, Reporter | Aug 20, 2020

All UNF students, faculty and staff must download the new Safe Ospreys application for the Fall semester.  The primary purpose of Safe Ospreys App is the self-evaluation tool which is used to determine...

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Student Union. Photo credit Jonathan Merin.

What will a return to campus look like?

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Aug 14, 2020

It’s that time of year again -- back to school. Students have already begun moving into dorms as classes begin on Monday. In the midst of a pandemic, a return to campus is going to look different than...

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Photo from CDC

Last call for all students to take mandatory COVID-19 education course; due Friday

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Aug 13, 2020

Tomorrow -- Friday, August 14th -- is the last day for all current students to complete the mandatory COVID-19 Education Course. This course is relatively simple, with three modules and a final test....

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Governor Desantis discusses the importance of sports in this upcoming school year during COVID with Mayor Curry and local sports coaches at UNF arena

Governor Desantis discusses the importance of sports in this upcoming school year during COVID with Mayor Curry and local sports coaches at UNF arena

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 6, 2020

Governor Desantis met with Mayor Curry and other local officials at UNF for a roundtable discussion about sports in schools, for the upcoming school year, amid coronavirus. “When we went to distance...

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Governor Desantis is meeting with Mayor Curry and other officials at UNF for a roundtable discussion

Governor Desantis is meeting with Mayor Curry and other officials at UNF for a roundtable discussion

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 6, 2020

https://twitter.com/CityofJax/status/1291392129776967680 Governor Desantis is meeting with Mayor Curry and other local officials at UNF for a roundtable discussion about distance learning and the status...

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