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Screenshot of the new version of UNF's myWings homepage. (Mallory Pace)

There’s a new version of myWings, here’s how to find your stuff

Mallory Pace, News Editor May 11, 2023

The newest version of the University of North Florida’s myWings page was updated on May 8, introducing a sleeker, more minimalistic look.  myWings is UNF’s web portal, providing students and members...

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TikTok. (Solen Feyissa/Unsplash)

OPINION: TikTok bans reveal double standards between U.S., Chinese companies

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor Apr 14, 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, I have good news: we have gone through an entire week without clock app, and the campus has not devolved into anarchy. Now watch as I accidentally jinx us all. Last Wednesday,...

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Self-service kiosks have been added to the UNF Student Union food court.

Checking in on self-checkout

Judd Barczak, Reporter Apr 10, 2023

It’s been three months since the University of North Florida introduced its new self-service kiosks to the on-campus dining experience, done in an effort to minimize wait times and stress on employees....

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UNF joins wave of Florida universities banning TikTok, other apps from campus networks

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Apr 5, 2023

Effective immediately, the University of North Florida has banned anyone on campus Wi-Fi from using TikTok, according to a university-wide email late Wednesday afternoon.  The ban also applies to Tencent...

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Netflix logo.

Netflix “cracking down” on password sharing

Judd Barczak, Reporter Mar 3, 2023

The pioneer of modern-day streaming, Netflix recently announced that they are reworking how the company will manage shared account passwords. Netflix has said that monthly fees will not increase from the...

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Campi. Graphic by Spinnaker.

Campi: A new app creating opportunities at UNF developed by student

Aubrey Lowery, Multimedia Journalist Jan 24, 2023

There’s a new social media platform catered solely for University of North Florida (UNF) students, designed to create a more direct communication route between peers Campi was created by Roman Desmond,...

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ChatGPT: Why the trending AI tool has captured attention and controversy

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 17, 2023

With just a few lifts of a finger and even less amount of time, new artificial intelligence (AI) technology has given millions of Internet users the ability to receive information on any given topic or...

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FILE - The Twitter splash page is seen on a digital device, Monday, April 25, 2022, in San Diego. On Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, Twitter continued to bleed engineers and other workers after new owner Elon Musk gave them a choice to pledge to “hardcore” work or resign with severance pay. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

“Only time will tell”: The future of Twitter under Elon Musk

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Nov 18, 2022

Multi-billionaire and CEO of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, officially assumed ownership of Twitter on Oct. 27 after months of trying to back out of the $44 billion dollar purchase agreement he initially signed...

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The UNF class registration page

Class registration access restored after delay, time tickets reassigned

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 14, 2022

Access to registration and other myWings services has been restored, according to a University of North Florida alert sent Monday afternoon. "The performance of services should stabilize in the next...

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Phishing is “organized crime,” UNF chief information officer says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 20, 2022

Anyone who’s checked their school email in the past few weeks may have noticed a flurry of emails from the University of North Florida (UNF) about cybersecurity and, more specifically, phishing. But...

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UNF IT email alert

UNF disables access to university accounts without Duo app

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Oct 4, 2022

Ospreys without Duo, the multi-factor authentication app, won’t be able to log into their MyWings account, the University of North Florida (UNF) Information Technology Services (ITS) announced Tuesday...

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Coastal Watches/Warnings and Forecast Cone for Storm Center as of 1 p.m. Thursday

Free Wi-Fi hotspots available amidst power outages, some UNF services to resume after Ian

Lauren Fox, Carter Mudgett, and Nathan Turoff Sep 29, 2022

Comcast announced yesterday that its public Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots are open to everyone in Florida — even people who are not subscribers — in the wake of over 2.6 million Florida homes being without...

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