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Women’s volleyball kills way to home opening win

Josh Brannock Sep 7, 2012
The UNF women's volleyball took to the court of the UNF arena for the first time this year as it took on the Rattlers from Florida A&M after starting the season 1-4. The Ospreys (2-4) were able to manhandle FAMU (0-7) on their way to picking up their second win of the season, 3-0 (25-18, 25-22,25-22).
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Column: Jaguars look to make a move on the International Scene

Nick Knudsen Sep 5, 2012
Khan said that his Jaguars will be, “a bold, ambitious franchise that is aggressive and forward thinking on the field and away from the field.” That is why he jumped at the chance to play one home game at London’s Wembley Stadium, as a part of the NFL International Series over the next four seasons, beginning in 2013.
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Women lose in physical, sloppy, mud bowl

Josh Brannock Sep 5, 2012
The UNF women's soccer team fought hard and managed to pull within one goal, but the Navy women's soccer team was able to edge out the Ospreys 5-3.
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Athletics department promotes Lee Moon Jr. to assistant men’s basketball coach

Clayton Tinkle Sep 5, 2012
Lee Moon Jr., the newly promoted assistant Men's basketball coach for the Ospreys, says coaching is all about who you know.
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Students react to Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s possibly replacing Sbarro and Salsarita’s

Bonnie Mulqueen Sep 5, 2012
Not only do some students feel discomfort at the thought of the politically charged Chick-fil-A replacing Sbarro, but many do not want to swap Salsarita’s with a Papa John’s. Some UNF students just want chicken and waffle fries, while others don’t want their school paying for Chick-fil-A’s donations to anti-gay organizations to further restrict the rights of the LGBT community.
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Update: Muggy Florida drives bugs indoors

Justin Chandler Porter Sep 4, 2012
Apartments and homes see a spike in pests in Florida’s rainy season, but what does that mean for student residential complexes? The Spinnaker spotlighted resident concerns at The Flats at Kernan, an apartment complex owned by the Ambling Management Company, in July.
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UNF economics professor endorses campaign to regulate marijuana

Jason Howard Sep 4, 2012
This isn't the first time Paul Mason, a UNF economics professor, has supported marijuana legalization.
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UNF Volleyball team goes 1-2 over Labor Day weekend

Raleigh Harbin Sep 3, 2012
UNF Volleyball team fights hard in 3 matches at the Courtyard Charleston North Classic. Positively fuels this team, and despite its record for the tournament, the UNF volleyball team looks at every match as a new opportunity to improve.
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COEHS announces Center for Urban Education and Policy

Bonnie Mulqueen Sep 3, 2012
The College of Education and Human Services seeks to help urban elementary, middle and high schools through its Center for Urban Education and Policy. The Center for Urban Education and Policy’s goal is to find what the big issues in education are.
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Former IBM engineer, now professor for 13 years sees electrical future for engineering students

Justin Chandler Porter Sep 3, 2012
UNF professors in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction dole out their perspective on the job market for engineering students. And, by the sound of it, it doesn’t look dull.
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Counseling Center begins using pharmacogenomics testing

Bonnie Mulqueen Aug 30, 2012
Rose Turner, a psychiatric nurse practitioner at UNF, said she started using pharmacogenomics testing at her private practice, AP Psychiatric and Counseling Services, and at UNF about a month ago.
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Open Letter to Maurice Jones-Drew: Enough is Enough

Travis Gibson Aug 28, 2012
Hey Mojo, It's me, Travis. You don’t know me, but I know you. I know you well enough to refer to you by Mojo, a nickname I use mostly because typing Maurice Jones-Drew every time takes too long.
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