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After losing 2-1 to the Dolphins on a late-game comeback last month, UNF flipped the script, completing its own furious rally on Sunday.
Ospreys exact revenge on Dolphins, score two late-game goals to complete draw
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 20, 2025

On Sunday afternoon, the University of North Florida women’s soccer team tied with rival Jacksonville University, avenging last month’s late-game...

North Florida continues to struggle in conference play, dropping to 2-6 in the ASUN after losing a pair of home games in two days.
Volleyball falls to Bellarmine, drops to 2-6 in ASUN play
Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Oct 20, 2025

On Saturday, the University of North Florida volleyball team lost at home to Bellarmine by a set count of 3-1. Graduate outside hitter Kailey...

Assistant Brandon Row filled in for head coach Kristen Wright. No reason was given for Wright's absence.
Error-prone Ospreys swept by Eastern Kentucky while playing without head coach
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 18, 2025

When it rains, it pours.  This idiom almost perfectly describes the University of North Florida volleyball team, which just lost its fifth...

President Moez Limayem answers questions at a Faculty Association meeting on Oct. 2—two days after the announcement that he was the sole finalist for the USF presidency.
A look at what’s next for President Limayem ahead of USF approval
Sasha Koresh, News Editor | 9:37 am

University of North Florida President Moez Limayem was recently named the sole finalist for the University of South Florida’s presidency, prompting...

shelves stocked with canned food at the lend-a-wing food pantry
UNF parking ticket funds will go toward Lend-A-Wing food pantry this week
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | 7:30 am

This week, students at the University of North Florida can donate to Lend-A-Wing by paying their parking fines from Oct. 20 through Oct. 25. Lend-A-Wing,...

UNF Student Government Senate Chambers
SG committees appoint new senator, approve travel requests, plan future student events
RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 20, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Student Government committees met on Friday to appoint a new senator, approve multiple travel requests and...

A white screen with a spaceship and robot, with text underneath that reads "Canvas is experiencing issues due to an ongoing AWS incident."
Monday Canvas outage impacting students, no timeline for restoration
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 20, 2025

An outage is affecting access to Canvas and related services at the University of North Florida, with no timeline on when services will be restored,...

Line of students waiting outside Lend-A-Wing food pantry
Lend-A-Wing food pantry sees exponential spike in student visits compared to last fall
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 20, 2025

Lend-A-Wing, the University of North Florida’s food pantry, is seeing a massive spike in student use compared to last year, according the agency’s...

(Courtesy of UNF SG)
Fall SG elections uncontested for second year in a row, voting process canceled
RJ Kinard, Government Reporter | Oct 19, 2025

The Student Government elections’ office confirmed the Fall 2025 Senate election is uncontested for the second year in a row. “Unopposed...

A white man with a short beard looks into the camera.
Person of interest identified in attempted sexual assault near UNF campus
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Oct 17, 2025

The University of North Florida Police Department has identified a person of interest in the recent attempted sexual assault that occurred near...

Family and friends remember UNF student Hunter Ford following weekend memorial bike ride
Family and friends remember UNF student Hunter Ford following weekend memorial bike ride
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Oct 20, 2025

Nearly 100 people gathered outside the student union on Saturday to celebrate the life of Hunter Ford, the UNF student who...

Members of UNF LASO pose for a photo together inside a meeting room.
LASO kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with potluck celebration
Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Sep 15, 2025

The University of North Florida’s Latin American Student Organization will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15  at...

UNF students wait in line to order at The Halal Shack in the student union food court.
‘It’s okay’: Student thoughts on food court’s new Halal Shack
Sasha Koresh, News Editor | Sep 5, 2025

Students at the University of North Florida have mixed reactions to The Halal Shack, a new addition to the campus food court. Overall,...

Cover of Anne Berest's The Postcard shows a black-and-white portrait of a woman on a postcard
The Postcard, a book review
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jun 19, 2025
Computer rendering of what the entrance of the UNF Flight Deck esports arena would look like. (Courtesy of UNF)
OPINION: Why is Jacksonville investing millions in UNF esports?
Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern | Apr 27, 2025
Gov. DeSantis smiling and posing with a recently signed bill impacting higher education through the public university system and technical training programs
OPINION: Is Florida DOGE DeSantis’ attempt at being cool?
Mackenzie Crews, Opinions Intern | Apr 18, 2025
The cover of "Sunrise on the Reaping' by Suzanne Collins. The title is in white, bold letters and the cover is purple with a gold snake and bird emblem overlayed.
Sunrise on the Reaping, a book review
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 14, 2025
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Sponsored: 24/7 UNF Tutoring for Physics, Chemistry, and Calculus Classes Through CramBetter
CramBetter

CramBetter, a popular online tutoring platform known for its concise, concept-focused videos and practice...

UNF Game Room *Sponsored Content*
UNF Game Room *Sponsored Content*
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"A gamer’s paradise" - it’s the perfect way to describe UNF’s central gaming hub. Over the years,...

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SPONSORED: 4 Ways to Combine Entertainment with Education
Sponsored Article

Education and entertainment have a complicated relationship. They rhyme and get along but still differ...

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SPONSORED: 5 Reasons Why Entertainment Is Necessary for Students
George Thompson, Sponsored Article

We all need to have a moment of rest and to ease off the pressure. Being a student is far much tough...

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The University of North Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the University’s educational programs and activities, and the University is required by Title IX and its implementing federal regulations to not discriminate on that basis. The requirement not to discriminate also extends to admissions and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing federal regulations may referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Education, or both. UNF’s Title IX Coordinator, Tricia Buchholz, may be contacted at 1 UNF Drive, Building 1, Suite 1200, Jacksonville, FL 32224

otcr@unf.edu, 904-620-2507.
Tricia Buchholz, Director
Office of Title IX and Civil Rights
1 UNF Drive, Bldg. 1, Suite 1201
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: (904) 620-2507
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