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“Little Rock Nine” member to speak at MLK luncheon

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor | Feb 5, 2019

"Little Rock Nine" member Carlotta Walls LaNier will be speaking at UNF's 38th annual MLK scholarship luncheon. LaNier is the youngest member of "Little Rock Nine," an African American student group that...

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UNF Osprey Update sent out Friday morning.

Heating outage on campus

Lianna Norman, News Editor | Jan 25, 2019

According a UNF Osprey Update sent Friday morning, the university is experiencing heating outages that are affecting the hot water in the buildings at the core of the campus. Housing buildings have...

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Cheryl Gonzalez. Courtesy of UNF's Equal Opportunity and Diversity.

Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity to leave UNF to pursue passion

Jessica May | Jan 10, 2019

After eight years of service at the University of North Florida Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Cheryl Gonzalez will be leaving the university. Gonzalez’s impact on UNF is seen all throughout...

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

UNF responds to Tumeo lawsuit claims

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Dec 30, 2018

UNF's Board of Trustees responded to the complaint filed by Mark Tumeo, a former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, who resigned on Oct. 3 and is currently suing the Board...

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Daniel Moon. Courtesy of University of North Florida.

UNF Associate Vice President announced as finalist for position at University of Montana

The University of Montana will be gaining a new vice provost for student success all the while UNF may lose the associate vice president for budgets and personnel, Daniel Moon. Moon is among four...

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New firewall blocks adult content on UNF wi-fi

Alex Toth, Features Editor | Dec 6, 2018

This past week, students discovered that adult content that was previously available on UNF’s school wi-fi is now blocked by the UNF web filters. Now, we know the reason. A statement from the University...

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Professor Gregory Ahearn. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Biology professor accused of sexually harassing a student, retires

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Dec 3, 2018

Gregory Ahearn, the UNF professor that was under investigation on alleged sexual harassment claims, has retired, according to university officials. According to Public Relations Director Joanna Norris,...

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Why dining services at UNF aren’t enough for vegan students

Heydi Ortiz | Nov 27, 2018

Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular among college campuses as students seek to not only change their diet for the sake of health, but also for the bettering of the environment by depending solely...

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Imposter UNF softball coach pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children

Hannah Lee and Sam Chaney | Nov 24, 2018

The man who was imposing as an assistant softball coach at UNF in an attempt to elicit sexual photos and videos from female student-athletes with promises of college softball scholarships plead guilty...

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Professor Gregory Ahearn. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Biology professor under investigation for alleged sexual harassment of a student

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 22, 2018

Gregory Ahearn, a tenured professor and former chair in the UNF Biology Department, is being investigated on claims of having engaged in inappropriate activity of a sexual nature and making sexist comments...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Thanksgiving campus hours and closures

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor | Nov 21, 2018

While the majority of students are already in the process of making their way home for the Thanksgiving Holiday, that may not be the case for everybody on campus. If you're wondering what the business...

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

Former dean sues UNF

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 16, 2018

The former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction is now suing the Board of Trustees of UNF after resigning on Oct. 3. Mark Tumeo is stating that he was forced to resign. Tumeo...

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