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Hannah Lee, Editor in Chief

Hannah Lee is a senior studying journalism and psychology. Besides staying busy at Spinnaker, she enjoys her time with her family and watching true crime documentaries. She hopes to get a job working in the journalism field, whether it be print or broadcast.

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80 percent of the Carpenter Library faculty has experienced faculty-on-faculty bullying. 77 percent of the College of Education and Human Services faculty has experienced faculty-on-faculty bullying.

80 percent of the Carpenter Library faculty has experienced faculty-on-faculty bullying. 77 percent of the College of Education and Human Services faculty has experienced faculty-on-faculty bullying.

57 percent of female faculty have been the target of faculty-on-faculty bullying and 42 percent of male faculty have been the target of faculty-on-faculty bullying. The one male-to-female faculty member has also reported being a target of faculty-on-faculty bullying.

57 percent of female faculty have been the target of faculty-on-faculty bullying and 42 percent of male faculty have been the target of faculty-on-faculty bullying. The one male-to-female faculty member...

Free rides to One Spark for students

Free rides to One Spark for students

Hannah Lee | Apr 5, 2018

Interested in seeing what One Spark is all about? UNF just announced that One Spark will be giving UNF students a free ride to and from One Spark on Saturday, April 7. The shuttle will run from...

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Juicy J performing at Oz Fest

Juicy J performing at Oz Fest

Hannah Lee | Apr 1, 2018

Juicy J has been confirmed by Osprey Productions to be headlining Oz Fest. Juicy J is famous for his songs such as “Ain't Nothing,” “Bandz A Make Her Dance” and “Bounce It.” DRAAM and...

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 Photos by Lili Weinstein

Lend-A-Wing reopens after renovations

Hannah Lee | Mar 27, 2018

The newly renovated Lend-A-Wing pantry is now open for students to use. After three months of renovations, brand new refrigerators, a freezer, new shelving and new ADA-compliant cabinets were installed. Three...

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Stephen Sestanovich will be talking to students about Putin’s plans and U.S. Foreign Policy.
 Photo courtesy of UNF Distinguished Lecture Series

Advisor on Russia policy will talk at UNF

Hannah Lee | Mar 6, 2018

Ambassador Stephen Sestanovich will be coming to UNF tonight as a part of the Distinguished Lecture Series. Sestanovich will be talking to students about Putin’s plans and U.S. Foreign Policy. Sestanovich...

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Panda Express coming to UNF

Panda Express coming to UNF

Hannah Lee | Mar 2, 2018

Craving Chinese food? Soon you don’t have to order take-out because Panda Express is coming to UNF as soon as this coming fall semester. Student Body President Thomas Beaucham announced yesterday...

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An Osprey Update was sent on Friday afternoon regarding issues with Canvas.

Osprey Update sent on Canvas outage

Hannah Lee | Feb 24, 2018

A special Osprey Update went out to students addressing the Canvas outage that happened on Feb. 21. Many students were kicked out of their classes for both the current term and past semesters, according...

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The SG Presidential debate 2018

SG Presidential debate recap

Hannah Lee | Feb 24, 2018

Student Government elections are coming up quickly. The Presidential Debate on Feb. 22 went over several topics between each of the candidates, Christopher Deardeuff (Howard Party), Thomas Beaucham (Red...

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Photo by Alex Torres-Perez

Scarce Handicap Seating in the UNF Arena

Hannah Lee, News Editor | Feb 13, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXlStmbvoB4[/embedyt] Video by Carly Kramer The Arena is the Nest of UNF. Students sit together in one section, and cheer as they enjoy the games. However, some...

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The nature trails were severely damaged by hurricane activity in 2016. 

Michael Herrera

Nature Trails Repaired and Finished

Hannah Lee | Jan 28, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJClMnmaQIM[/embedyt] Video by Alexandra Torres-Perez   The Red Maple Boardwalk, one of the oldest and most popular trails at UNF has been closed...

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Dr. Cynthia Bioteau, FSCJ President

FSCJ President retires

Hannah Lee | Jan 22, 2018

Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau, the president of Florida State College at Jacksonville, announced that she will be retiring at the end of the semester. In Bioteau’s letter to the college’s trustees, she...

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Beaucham

Beaucham remarks on OP Director resignation

Hannah Lee | Jan 12, 2018

Student Body President Thomas Beaucham responded to Osprey Productions Director Rachel Bryant’s resignation. Beaucham notes in his statement that Bryant held passion for her role and that she...

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MLK scholarship offers four students $1000

MLK scholarship offers four students $1000

Hannah Lee | Jan 12, 2018

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship offers four undergraduate students a chance to win $1,000 scholarship. The Intercultural Center for Peace is sponsoring the scholarship. They are looking for...

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A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. stands in the UNF Peace Plaza.

MLK Day hour changes

Hannah Lee, News Editor | Jan 12, 2018

Due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, several locations on campus will be closed. This includes the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, OneStop, the Student Wellness Center and the Student Union. Most dining venues...

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Director of CIA and NSA comes to UNF

Director of CIA and NSA comes to UNF

Hannah Lee | Jan 12, 2018

As part of the Distinguished Voices Lecture Series, General Michael Hayden will be coming to UNF to talk about the future of intelligence. Hayden is a four-star general who served as director for both...

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Breakdown of YouNF Week

Breakdown of YouNF Week

Hannah Lee, News Editor | Jan 10, 2018

The Student Alliance for Inclusion and Diversity (SAID) is celebrating “YouNF Week” as a way to engage students in events and activities that promote diversity and inclusion all week long. Monday,...

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Flu shots discounted for UNF students

Flu shots discounted for UNF students

Hannah Lee, News Editor | Jan 8, 2018

The flu shot is discounted to students for a limited time at Student Health Services. The cost of the flu shot is now $5. Students can either make an appointment or go to one of the two flu shot walk-in...

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Rasine Kreyol will be hosting a pageant with scholarship money as the prize.  Photo provided by Rasine Kreyol

1st Annual Scholarship Pageant at UNF

Hannah Lee | Jan 5, 2018

Rasine Kreyol, the Haitian student organization at UNF, will have its first annual pageant this year. According to club’s president, Cienna Richards, the pageant is about educating people about Haiti...

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UNF closes due to weather

UNF closes due to weather

Hannah Lee | Jan 2, 2018

According to Special Edition Osprey Update, UNF offices will be closed tomorrow due to weather. This will include the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, the Welcome Center, and the Adam W. Herbert University...

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One of the proposed projects will connect the Coggin College of Business to Honors Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

UNF requests $26 Million for projects

Hannah Lee, News Editor | Dec 28, 2017

UNF asked the Florida House of Representatives for $26 million to fund two major on campus projects. Both projects are being sponsored by UNF alumnus and Jacksonville State Representative Clay Yarborough. The...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

Delaney receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Hannah Lee | Dec 16, 2017

UNF President John Delaney will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by OneJax at their annual Humanitarian Awards. OneJax is a nonprofit organization that promotes racial, religious and cultural...

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Eva Schloss

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss to speak at UNF

Hannah Lee, News Editor | Dec 11, 2017

Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister Eva Schloss will speak at the UNF Andrew A. Robinson, Jr. Theater March 7. UNF President John Delaney will facilitate the conversation and will interview...

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Classes Cancelled Until Wednesday

Hannah Lee | Sep 8, 2017

Classes at UNF won’t resume until Wednesday, Sept. 13 according to a recent Osprey Update. UNF offices and the Thomas G. Carpenter Library will also remain closed until Wednesday. Residential...

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Courtesy of Student Government

SG answers questions about parking tonight

Hannah Lee | Aug 30, 2017

Student Government will be hosting an open forum tonight for students who are frustrated about parking. The forum will include a panel that will host Student Body President Samantha Mims, Vice President...

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Sage The Gemini. Wikimedia Commons

Who is Sage the Gemini?

Hannah Lee | Aug 26, 2017

Osprey Production’s Week of Welcome Concert Saturday will feature up and coming artists Sage the Gemini and R.LUM.R. Sage the Gemini started on MySpace back in 2008 and his single “You Should...

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Stephen Breyer. Creative Commons

U.S. Supreme Court Justice to speak at UNF

Hannah Lee | Aug 24, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer is scheduled to speak at UNF on Jan. 22, 2018. Breyer will be speaking on American Law and New Global Realities. E-tickets will be available...

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Photo courtesy of Colin McCann

Senate starts strong for Fall

Hannah Lee | Aug 23, 2017

Student Government started the first Senate meeting of the fall semester on a strong note as the Senate Chambers were full of both senators and potential senators. 22 senators were present and 19 potential...

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Volunteers sort through donations to stock Lend-A-Wing. Photo courtesy of Facebook

UNF students facing food insecurities

Hannah Lee | Aug 12, 2017

As the Florida Student Association (FSA) releases their initiatives for the upcoming school year, Student Body President Samantha Mims has already started to discuss these initiatives with Student...

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