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Students line up early to enter the new and improved Game Room.

UNF gamers reacts to the Jacksonville Landing shooting

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor Aug 27, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXXhNhxJzvE[/embedyt] Video by Kevin Beaugrand and Brett Nweeia Many in the UNF gaming community were shocked when they heard the news about the shooting on...

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President Szymanski sends out Message from the President in response to Jacksonville shooting

President Szymanski sends out Message from the President in response to Jacksonville shooting

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 26, 2018

On the evening of Sunday, Aug. 26, UNF President David Szymanski sent out a Special Osprey Update in response to the mass shooting that occurred at the Jacksonville Landing earlier the same day. "Our...

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The new Alcohol policy change was announced over a Osprey Update.

Alcohol policies change on campus

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 24, 2018

In a Special Osprey Update on Aug. 24, the University made a statement announcing several changes to the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy. While the statement did not include a list of what the exact changes...

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The Special Edition Osprey Update focusing on ensuring student well-being.

Szymanski sends osprey update regarding everyone’s “responsibility” to report sexual assault

Hannah Lee Aug 23, 2018

UNF President David Szymanski sent out to a Special Osprey Update on the topic of ensuring student well-being. The content of the message primarily relates to UNF employees now being mandatory reporters...

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Papa John's in the John A. Delaney Student Union.

Dissecting the decisions behind and reactions to removing Papa John’s from campus

Aisling Glocke Aug 23, 2018

On July 11, 2018, Forbes broke the news that Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter uttered the N-word during a conference call in May 2018. On the day the article was released, Schnatter himself announced...

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Student and International Affairs is being moved to be part of Academic Affairs

The restructuring of UNF divisions: What is happening to Student Affairs?

Sam Chaney, Kevin Beaugrand, and Alan Vargas Aug 22, 2018

The state of UNF’s Student Affairs division was left in question following the recent exit of Vice President of Student and International Affairs Mauricio Gonzalez. Initially, one might assume Associate...

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The Osprey Update was sent out to all students on Aug. 22.

Phishing email scam targets Florida college students

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 22, 2018

An Osprey Update was sent out on Aug. 22 warning students of a phishing email scam that has targeted Florida public university students. According to the email, attackers are targeting students' banking...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff retires after almost four decades of service

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 15, 2018

Having originally swooped in to UNF to offer his specialties in social justice and deaf education back in 1975, UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka will now be retiring from his position,...

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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

Board of Trustees meet to discuss a self-evaluation process

Kylie Selvage Aug 15, 2018

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the UNF Board of Trustees met to discuss outlining a process of board self-evaluation. Chair Sharon Wamble-King called the meeting to order and explained that this self-evaluation...

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Papa John's in the John A. Delaney Student Union.

Papa John’s replacement discussed during committee meetings

Nolan Hammond Aug 11, 2018

The recently removed Papa John’s in the John A. Delaney Student Union is being replaced with a pizza restaurant called Slice, a made-in-house brand by Chartwells. Further, a Panda Express in the Student...

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UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

All UNF employees are now mandatory reporters for sexual assault

Aisling Glocke Aug 10, 2018

On Thursday, Aug. 9, members of the Clery Act Committee met to further discuss the use of Title IX precautions on campus. Among these precautions was the announcement that all UNF employees are now mandatory...

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Board of Trustees: Audit plans, presidential powers and potential leases for downtown

Board of Trustees: Audit plans, presidential powers and potential leases for downtown

Alan Vargas Jul 16, 2018

The UNF Board of Trustees met on Monday, July 16 to discuss and vote on a number of important agenda items. The Office of Internal Auditing (OIA), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Division of Administration...

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