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Free breakfast for military dependents

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Apr 19, 2021

In honor of Military Child Month, the Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) will be hosting a complimentary breakfast event for UNF students who are military dependents, throughout finals weeks....

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Recognizing Limb Loss Awareness Month

Ketan Narotam, Reporter | Apr 10, 2021

UNF is recognizing Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLAM), along with over 20 physical disabilities during April. LLAM is celebrated in April and was started by the Amputee Coalition in...

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WHM: Important women in technology

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Mar 22, 2021

Whenever we think of technology innovators, we often think of computer hardware, software, and internet pioneers such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg. No one can deny the contributions these...

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How many students are using the UNF mobile app?

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Mar 18, 2021

According to a recent Spinnaker survey posted on Instagram, the ‘UNF Mobile’ app is a popular choice among Ospreys. Questions included in Survey: Do you use any of UNF’S mobile apps? What...

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UNF Game Room to host NBA 2K21 tournament

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Mar 16, 2021

Ospreys have a chance to win $75 in prizes during this Friday’s online NBA 2K21 Tournament hosted by the UNF Gameroom and GAAM Gladiators. The NBA 2K21 single-elimination tournament will kick off...

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The importance of Women’s History Month

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Mar 11, 2021

Women’s History Month is more than just a celebration of the contributions many women made to both history and society in the United States. Instead, we should use it as an opportunity to bring awareness...

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The pandemic’s impact on UNF’s Anime Club

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Mar 9, 2021

Due to COVID-19, the UNF Anime Japanese Media Club (AJMC) has moved their in-person watch parties from the Student Union Building to the online gaming communication platform Discord.   The AJMC is...

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C.A.M.P Osprey awarded for leadership skills

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Mar 1, 2021

HR.com , one of the largest social networking sites dedicated to human resources professionals, awarded the Collegiate Achievement and Mentoring Program (C.A.M.P Osprey) the LEAD award on Feb. 17, 2021,...

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BHM: Five Black female heroes

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Feb 22, 2021

Every Black History Month, we celebrate the achievements of many African-Americans that include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and W.E.B. DuBois. No one can deny the contributions these Black men...

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A guide to staying secure online

Ketan Narotam, Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

Cyber experts agree that it’s time to start taking online security seriously to avoid falling prey to cyber criminals. According to a PR Newswire report, the FBI reported a 300 percent increase in...

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Property damage found near UNF dorms

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Feb 11, 2021

Property damage was spotted by a UNF Resident Life Coordinator (RLC) while walking between the Osprey Cove and Osprey Landing dorms early Thursday morning, Feb. 04. A UPD officer was dispatched to building...

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Musicians forced to stream because of COVID

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Feb 4, 2021

In Jacksonville, local musicians are forced to get creative online by streaming on the popular live content platform, Twitch.tv, due to COVID-19. Ricky Sharp is a student at UNF majoring in journalism...

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License plate theft

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Feb 1, 2021

UPD Police were dispatched to an empty field next to the Fountains on Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2021 to investigate how a Florida license plate, from a trailer, ended up in Massachusetts. Upon arrival,...

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Was Canvas hacked? (ITS error update)

Was Canvas hacked? (ITS error update)

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Feb 1, 2021

Canvas experienced an unknown error  Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, that temporarily removed course listings for some UNF faculty and students.  ITS released the following update shortly after the error...

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How to use a phone as a webcam on a Windows PC

How to use a phone as a webcam on a Windows PC

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Jan 22, 2021

Spring semester has started at UNF and one of the challenges for Ospreys may be purchasing a webcam, so they can attend classes remotely via Zoom. Webcams are hard to find and are usually sold out at most...

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UNF faces yet another burglary at The Flats

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Jan 19, 2021

UPD’s officers were dispatched to The Flats to investigate a burglary committed early Sunday morning, Jan. 17, 2021. The victim was away from their apartment between 2:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. and...

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