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Julia Croston

Julia Croston, Managing Editor

Julia Croston was the Managing Editor. She studied English with minors in history and professional & public writing and graduated at the end of the Spring 2022 semester. Julia enjoys reading and listening to music.

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Courtesy of Osprey Racing’s Instagram. Posted on Dec. 15, 2021.

Osprey Racing prepares for national competition

Julia Croston, Copy Editor
May 3, 2022
“The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt. Photo by Julia Croston.

Learning from art with “The Goldfinch”

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Apr 25, 2022
SG - Student Government

SG seeks student awareness and opinion of the Counseling Center

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Apr 19, 2022
Courtesy of UNF Creative Writing.

UNF Creative Writing hosting Wainright Award Celebration and Talon Review Open Mic

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Apr 19, 2022
Nathaniel Rodefer and Joshua Murry being sworn in by Chief Justice Travis Ford on April 15, 2022.

Student Government welcomes new administration

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Apr 15, 2022
UNF logo

UNF Interfaith Center hosting conference Thursday

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Apr 5, 2022
turning red movie poster

The “Turning Red” debate: Spinnaker reviews

Julia Croston, Nathan Turoff, and Carter Mudgett
Apr 4, 2022
UNF Dining logo.

Students share opinions on dining hours; UNF dining responds

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Apr 4, 2022
The cover of the novel "The Sentence"

“The Sentence”: haunting and healing through language

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Apr 1, 2022
UNF blocks Russian and Ukraine network traffic, IT explains

UNF blocks Russian and Ukraine network traffic, IT explains

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Mar 21, 2022
Photo by Blaz Photo. Courtesy of Unsplash.

Reading for mental health

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Mar 10, 2022
Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

UNF reports 6 positive cases

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Mar 7, 2022
Updated alcohol guidelines

Alcohol returns to UNF

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Mar 7, 2022
Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

UNF reports 12 positive cases

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 28, 2022
Computer coding

UNF IT explain the purpose of ClearPass OnGuard

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 25, 2022
UNF students wait in line for a food truck at Jax Melanin Market Meets Market Days

UNF and Jax Melanin Market collide, a dual photo gallery

Darvin Nelson, Justin Nedrow, Julia Croston, and Carter Mudgett
Feb 25, 2022
Ali Sartawi.

SG Attorney General resigns

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 24, 2022
Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

UNF reports 16 positive cases

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 22, 2022
Protester holds a sign opposing HB 5 and HB 167 on the University of North Florida Green in Jacksonville, Florida, Wednesday, Feb. 16.

UNF Students for a Democratic Society protest 15 week abortion ban

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 17, 2022
A wall of students hold up phones, sit, stand and listen to Sister Cindy, real name Cynthia Smock, as she preaches on the University of North Florida Green Valentine’s Day afternoon in Jacksonville, Florida, Monday, Feb. 14.

“My queen” and “false prophet” among UNF student descriptions of controversial ‘Sister Cindy’

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 16, 2022
Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

Positive cases total 39 at UNF

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 15, 2022
‘Crying in H Mart’: A majestic memoir

‘Crying in H Mart’: A majestic memoir

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 11, 2022
The UNF time capsule, created in 1997, was opened for the university’s 50th anniversary. Photo via the UNF archives.

UNF opens 25 year old time capsule

Julia Croston, Managing Editor
Feb 4, 2022
UPD's new Ford Explorers circa 2016.

50 years of UPD

Julia Croston, News Editor
Feb 1, 2022
Black History Month graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

Black History Month 2022 UNF calendar of events

Julia Croston, News Editor
Feb 1, 2022
UNF logo

Interim President Chally rejects student fees proposal, current student fees remain same

Julia Croston, News Editor
Jan 21, 2022
Victoria Shore, Headshot courtesy of Student Government

Advisor Shore retires after 11 years at UNF

Julia Croston, News Editor
Jan 20, 2022
Members of the Student Fee Assessment Committee deliberate where a $0.43 fee allocation would come from.

SG committee members swing for the fences with fee proposal, Administration committee members expect rejection

Carter Mudgett and Julia Croston
Dec 10, 2021
Members of the Student Fees Assessment Committee discuss a proposal during their meeting on Dec. 2, 2021.

Committee to finalize student fees proposal Wednesday

Julia Croston and Carter Mudgett
Dec 7, 2021
The sky glows a gorgeous rosy red as the sun disappears over the horizon of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library parking lot.

Parking tickets turn digital at UNF

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Dec 6, 2021
Banners and flags adorn the University of North Florida John A. Delaney Student Union during the 2021 World Fest Village Market Day.

How to prepare for life after college

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Dec 2, 2021
‘The Secret Lives of Church Ladies’ by Deesha Philyaw stands against a stack of books.

‘The Secret Lives of Church Ladies’: a review

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Nov 29, 2021
Student Government Senators sit in the Senate Chambers during their Nov. 19 meeting to discuss, among other matters, terminating the SKYS Agency.

SG Senate passes the ‘SKYS Termination Bill’

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Nov 23, 2021
Updated: Students remain concerned about mold in Osprey Hall

Updated: Students remain concerned about mold in Osprey Hall

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter
Nov 16, 2021
Deesha Philyaw. Courtesy of the UNF English Department.

Jacksonville author Deesha Philyaw shares her inspirations

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Nov 15, 2021
The Sunday Times number one bestseller, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig cover. Photo via Goodreads.

‘The Midnight Library’: a review

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Nov 9, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Government swears in 17 new senators

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Nov 8, 2021
UNF logo

UNF Housing Director responds to claims of mold in dorms

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Nov 5, 2021
SG - Student Government

SG shares Sep. Osprey Voice results

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Nov 2, 2021
Cover of Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You. Photo via MacMillian Publishers.

‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’: a review

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Oct 29, 2021
SG - Student Government

SG passes bill to swear in senators early

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Oct 25, 2021
SG - Student Government

SG faces lack of Senators

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Oct 16, 2021
SG - Student Government

No longer contested, SG’s election plans fall through

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter
Oct 15, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Government passes a trio of bills ahead of ‘Rally in Tally’

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter
Oct 11, 2021
SG - Student Government

Rally in Tally: Student Body President Besirevic shares SG’s goals for the event

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Oct 6, 2021
Courtesy of SG.

Lend-A-Fit has opened, Student Body Vice President Grosso explains the goals of the initiative

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter
Oct 4, 2021
President Besirevic, Courtesy of SG

‘I am the voice of the students’: Student Body President explains her role on the Presidential Search Committee

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Oct 1, 2021
Courtesy of the Unity Party.

UNF’s Unity Party

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Sep 29, 2021
SG - Student Government

Upcoming Events for the Fall 2021 Election

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Sep 24, 2021
UNF’s Soar Party

UNF’s Soar Party

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Sep 23, 2021
SG - Student Government

SG releases their Sep. Osprey Voice

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Sep 22, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Government Treasurer gives an inside look on SG scholarships

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Sep 17, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Government begins their recovery from understaffing

Julia Croston, Government Reporter
Sep 11, 2021
UNF Senate confirms Student Body Vice President during first Senate meeting of the fall semester

UNF Senate confirms Student Body Vice President during first Senate meeting of the fall semester

Julia Croston, Reporter
Aug 28, 2021