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Adiba Hoque stands next to her presentation in a large room, around other students and their projects. She has long, black hair and is wearing a tan shirt with black pants and smiling.
Students present research projects at annual UNF SOARS conference
Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter

Undergraduate and graduate students alike presented their research at the annual Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and...

Students in lines attending UNF Spring Art Fest on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Submitted by Nicole Cunha)
Spring Art Fest returns to UNF: A celebration of student creativity, community, and culture
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter

University of North Florida students celebrated their art and community at the Spring Art Fest on campus Thursday. Lance Vickery,...

The UNF Sports Management Club hosted a panel of experts on Apr. 7 at the UNF Student Union ballrooms.
‘We’re such a sport-rich community’: Sports management club hosts industry experts panel
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor

The Sports Management Club at the University of North Florida hosted a sports industry panel and networking event on Monday for...

Joey Pallmann and guest speaker UNF President Moez Limayem with UNF Hicks Honors College liaisons and facilitators. (Luca Fiannaca/submitted by Joey Pallmann)
The Hicks Honors College: How a first-year UNF student found his community
Savanna Stillwagner, News Editor

For many college students, the first year is crucial to their academic trajectory—it’s a time to set goals and find a community....

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Counseling center director’s tips for combating finals week stress
Alekzander Jenkins and Madelyn Schneider • April 28, 2025

Finals week begins on April 28 for University of North Florida students and for many this will be the most stressful time of the year. To combat stress,...

Jacksonville City Council approves $3 million endowment for UNF Flight Deck esports arena
Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter • April 23, 2025

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan signed a bill yesterday establishing a $3 million endowment to support the University of North Florida’s new esports...

On-campus housing rates to increase by nearly 6% this fall pending board approval
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter • April 22, 2025

In an email sent to students and faculty last week, the University of North Florida released a proposal to raise student housing rental rates, set to take...

President Limayem makes statement on ICE agreement, says police duties remain unchanged
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor • April 22, 2025

The University of North Florida made its first statement regarding the pending agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a university-wide...

UNF faculty host teach-in to inform community members about current issues
Julia Howey, Volunteer Reporter • April 20, 2025
UNF signs agreement with ICE allowing police to enforce immigration laws on campus
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor • April 17, 2025
From access to arrest: The temporary custodian at UNF and his alleged week-long crime spree
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2025
Meet your new student body leaders: Dyal and Summerall share plans for the upcoming year
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor • April 16, 2025
Dyal-Summerall sworn in during final Senate meeting of the spring semester
Osaremen Uwaifo and Mindy McLarty • April 15, 2025
Sports
(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
Beach Volleyball exacts revenge on Stetson, secures sixth ASUN title
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor • April 28, 2025

After sweeping top-seeded Stetson in Huntsville, Alabama, the University of North Florida Beach Volleyball team secured its sixth ASUN Championship in...

(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
UNF Baseball battles but loses extra-inning thriller to South Carolina
Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter
UNF women’s cross country runner Smilla Kolbe competes at event. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
Last-minute calls and school records: Inside Smilla Kolbe’s history-making indoor season
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
(Courtesy of UNF Athletics)
UNF Softball clinches Graphite Division title in record breaking fashion
Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter
Two lines of football teams get ready for their next play on the field, one team wears UNF Osprey helmets and dark blue jerseys, the other wears white jerseys and teal helmets.
LIVE UPDATES: North Florida Ospreys play Massachusetts Pirates
Ethan Howick, Sports Editor
Opinions
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 • April 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 • April 18, 2025
Reviews
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 • April 14, 2025
The cover of Only A Monster by Vanessa Len.
Only A Monster, a review (with minor spoilers)
Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern • January 8, 2025
Orders of pulled pork, sweet potato waffle fries and collard greens at The Bearded Pig’s Jax Beach location.
Leckie’s Lucky Five: A top-five of Jacksonville’s culinary scene
Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor • December 11, 2024
From Readers
Photo submitted by Brandon Kolby Jacobs.
Letter to the Editor: Honoring the Legacy of Jasmin Chaney Guevara
Brandon Kolby Jacobs • April 28, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Take this feeling of doom and resist it
Holly Coleman • April 2, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Why SAM Party Will Represent You
Will Raffier, SAM Party Vice Presidential Candidate • March 10, 2025
Letter to the Editor: SAM Candidates’ Goals
Will Raffier, SAM Party Vice Presidential Candidate • March 8, 2025
Weather
Associated Press
FILE - Light shines from a total lunar eclipse over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March
Adithi Ramakrishnan, AP Science Writer • March 13, 2025
Trucks line up to cross the border into the United States as tariffs against Mexico go into effect, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Trump’s trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China
Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, and Rob Gillies • March 4, 2025
President Donald Trump, right, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Mystyslav Chernov)
Trump and Zelenskyy through the years: From a ‘perfect’ call to an Oval Office meltdown
Will Weissert, Associated Press • March 2, 2025
FILE - A migrant deported from the United States stands in a hotel room in Panama City, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
The US lines up Latin American cooperation for migrant deportations
María Verza and Megan Janetsky • February 27, 2025
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President Limayem makes statement on ICE agreement, says police duties remain unchanged
Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor
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On-campus housing rates to increase by nearly 6% this fall pending board approval
Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter
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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center right, is applauded by, from left, House Speaker pro tempore Rep. Wyman Duggan, House Speaker Rep. Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton, as he gives his State of the State address to a joint session on the opening day of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
UNF receives letter outlining first of Florida's DOGE information requests
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan (left) and UNF President Moez Limayem (right) announcing the funding for the UNF Flight Deck.
Jacksonville City Council approves $3 million endowment for UNF Flight Deck esports arena
Osaremen Uwaifo, Government Reporter
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The mugshot of UNF burglary suspect, Charles Baker Jr. Baker has a dark complexion and long dreads and is not smiling.
From access to arrest: The temporary custodian at UNF and his alleged week-long crime spree
Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief
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