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ASUN Preseason Player of the Year Allison Benning looks to lead the UNF softball team to its first NCAA Regional. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Previewing the UNF Softball season with head coach Jeff Conrad

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 14, 2025

The UNF softball team is entering the 2025 season with high expectations, boasting its deepest and most competitive roster in years.  The Ospreys are currently 5-2. After losing to UF on opening night,...

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The United Faculty of Florida are the state's largest faculty union, representing over 25,000 faculty members at all 12 of Florida's public universities.

“Comply now, grieve later” Florida faculty union releases guidance for SB 266 compliance

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jul 7, 2023

The day for diversity, equity and inclusion to be removed from Florida state public universities has arrived, and faculty union members are preparing for its implementation. The law, SB 266, drastically...

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Leftwich at her graduation, receiving her Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, photo courtesy of Jamisha Leftwich

Professors before they were professors: Jamisha Leftwich

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 16, 2022

Dr. Jamisha Leftwich is a coordinator for the Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) program at the University of North Florida (UNF). Uniquely enough, Leftwich completed her bachelors, masters,...

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Colorized image of monkeypox

“Anyone can get it”: Jacksonville detects first cases of monkeypox

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Jul 29, 2022

Jacksonville detected multiple cases of monkeypox last week, shortly before the World Health Organization declared it a “global health emergency.” Monkeypox—like its infamously extinct relative,...

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Candidates comment on UNF presidency

Candidates comment on UNF presidency

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Apr 26, 2022

Before transitioning to MedNexus, the biggest complaint levied against former University of North Florida (UNF) President David Szymanski by faculty was a lack of communication. A list of four candidates...

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SDS meets with Interim President Chally

SDS meets with Interim President Chally

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Mar 4, 2022

The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protested the University of North Florida’s response to Instagram trivia that “perpetuated racial stereotypes,” holding a sit-in at the President’s Office...

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The former Arena Walkway after the collision, with the road temporarily blocked off
Photo by Mark Judson

Will UNF ever see a return of the Arena Walkway?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 12, 2021

To any student who started attending UNF in the past five years, they would have never known that there was once an elevated Arena Walkway connecting the Arena to the Arena Garage, safely above traffic....

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Szymanski goes out with an A+ as faculty gets slammed

Szymanski goes out with an A+ as faculty gets slammed

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 13, 2021

UNF President Szymanski will soon be moving on to bigger and better things as the CEO of MedNexus, but while his evaluation seems overwhelmingly positive, the faculty under his care appear to be taking...

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First half fire fuels Ospreys win against Charleston Southern

First half fire fuels Ospreys win against Charleston Southern

John Watson, Sports Editor Sep 11, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Another day, another win for Coach Faulconer and his Ospreys. As this one came down to the wire, it wasn’t as close as the final score shows. It was a game controlled...

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How to avoid the freshman 15; A guide to staying fit at UNF

How to avoid the freshman 15; A guide to staying fit at UNF

Omar Aftab, Reporter Jul 20, 2021

Looking to avoid the dreaded "freshman 15?" Everyone has heard of it and wants to stay fit, but sometimes it can seem inevitable. After all, moving out, only to eat pizza, McDonald's, and ice cream every...

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Dr. Tracy Alloway / Photo Courtesy of UNF.

UNF psychology professor publishes new book ‘Think Like a Girl’

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jul 20, 2021

Award-winning psychologist and UNF psychology professor, Dr. Tracy Alloway, published her new book “Think Like a Girl: 10 Unique Strengths of a Woman’s Brain and How to Make Them Work for You.” The...

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An Emmy statuette is seen on set during the virtual 73rd Emmy Awards Nominations Announcements via live streaming on Emmys.com from ShowPro Live Studios on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)

2021 Emmy nominations announced

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Jul 16, 2021

On Tuesday afternoon, the list of nominees for the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards was announced. The Emmys are the pinnacle awards ceremony dedicated to the best of television programming and serve...

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