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COVID-19 can be deadly, no matter your age

Christian Ayers, Intern reporter | Mar 27, 2020

Not everyone is taking social distancing seriously. Warnings about the dangers of COVID-19 highlighted the particular deadliness the disease has over the elderly, infants, and immunocompromised. Unfortunately,...

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The history of pandemics

Christian Ayers | Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19, the virus formerly known as 2019-nCoV, has been identified by several monikers since it’s outbreak at the end of 2019. Global scale pandemics historically manifest at least once every century,...

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UNF looks to improve campus security

UNF looks to improve campus security

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter | Mar 4, 2020

Campus security and personal safety are high priority needs for both students and university officials. At UNF, crime and other unfortunate incidents happen almost every day, but while most of these events...

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Jacksonville’s History With Lynching

Christian Ayers, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 18, 2020

150 armed, masked men took two black men -- Bowman Cook and John Morine -- from a county jail against their will and without any resistance from law enforcement, on Sept. 8, 1919. The mob took the two...

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The Week Ahead: July 13

The Week Ahead: July 13

Christian Ayers | Jul 13, 2015
Discounted tickets for the Jacksonville Jaguars' upcoming season will be available this week, and the Ogier Gardens will host a tea party sponsored by Health Promotions.
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UNF’s ITS to host cyber security symposium

Christian Ayers | Mar 26, 2015
Cyber security is the primary focal point of the Cyber Security Symposium at UNF on March 30, including topics such as the Internet of things, UNF student research on cyber security and national concerns regarding Internet safety.
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Student housing rent increases, 17 music course fees proposed to AOC

Christian Ayers | Feb 25, 2015
At the Auxiliary Oversight Committee meeting Feb. 11, UNF's College of Computing and Engineering & Construction requested to discontinue a lab fee while UNF's Music Department requested 17 new course fees. Housing and Residence Life requested a raise in rent, and ITS requested an additional $20,000 in additional spending authority.
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President Joseph Turner is given a maximum of five business days to approve the budget once it reaches his desk. Photo by Christian Ayers

SG President to assess Spinnaker funding friction

Christian Ayers | Feb 18, 2015
Student Body President Joseph Turner answered questions during a press conference on Feb. 13. He spoke about the 2015-2016 Activity and Service fee budget which he still will have to choose whether or not to sign when it reaches his desk.
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SG holds public forum to discuss budget changes

Christian Ayers | Feb 3, 2015
SG Treasurer Morgan Wolf presented her budget proposal to the Budget and Allocations Committee Jan. 30. Wolf trimmed wages throughout the budget proposal as a start to the budget cuts, including OPS wages for the UNF Arena, SG Business and Accounting, and Recreation.
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SG vice president resigns

SG vice president resigns

Christian Ayers | Jan 7, 2015
Citing personal time constraints, Student Government Vice President Tony Stevens resigned from his position after nine months on the job with President Joe Turner.
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Men’s tennis gets new head coach

Christian Ayers | Jul 16, 2013
Following one of the most successful seasons in UNF men’s tennis history, the Osprey athletic department said goodbye to the top man in charge of the Atlantic Sun’s regular season champs Monday.
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Ospreys tame Wildcats

Christian Ayers | Apr 3, 2013
“Every pitcher struggles a little bit in the first inning,” Incinelli said. “Coach Smoke has his inevitable two, you know. The first inning, you’re going to give up two 2 runs and if you can hold it to one or none, that’s awesome. As a starting pitcher, from there you start cruising.”
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UNF will look to flip the script against JU

Christian Ayers | Feb 13, 2013
In UNF’s last three games, there has been a strong showing on the defensive end, but they have struggled to get buckets. UNF averaged 56 points per game in its past five games, compared to its 65 points per game season average.
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Big losses bring big money to athletics

Christian Ayers | Feb 6, 2013
Driscoll said games against big name schools do a lot for his players, even in lopsided, losing efforts. Despite home teams winning 95 percent of guarantee games, Driscoll keeps his guys motivated to play better schools in bigger, more hostile venues.
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Ospreys can’t fly with Eagles

Christian Ayers | Feb 1, 2013
FGCU racked up 13 second chance points in the second half and shot wide open threes, hitting 52 percent from downtown. Five eagles scored in double-digits for the game.
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