The end of summer intersession may mean the return to regular courses, but it doesn’t mean the return to regular campus hours.
Below are some of the special hours of operation and closures for...
Plan accordingly if you have a gray permit; the west section of Lot 14 will be blocked off on Monday, May 7 due to maintenance.
The section is expected to be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will...
Can’t Call It
UNFPD was dispatched to Bldg. 16 on April 22 in response to a report of a stolen cell phone.
According to the police report, a student had left her phone on the counter near the...
UNF President John Delaney issued a statement Thursday, May 3 addressing the changes of leadership accompanying his retirement from UNF.
According to Delaney, UNF vice presidents Rachelle Gottlieb...
MyWings will be getting a makeover this summer when users have the option to try the new portal interface prior to a definite switch slated for the fall semester.
According to Alison Cruess, the director...
According to the Department of Justice, 21-year-old UNF student Anthony David Stagnitta was arrested and charged on April 30 for distributing child pornography via Kik, an instant-messaging app.
After...
If you primarily park in Lot 18, you may want to alter your usual route and enter via Eco Rd., Varsity Lane or the Central Pkwy. campus entrance starting at noon Thursday.
From Thursday, May 3 through...
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The UNF Chamber Singers go on tour every other year in order to travel, perform and represent the UNF School...
The UNF Faculty Association Academic Committee held its final meeting of the semester today to review new courses, prerequisites and academic programs.
The meeting began with Chairwoman Kim Cheek...
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*Correction: A previous version of this article said that Parker declined to identify the church he is affiliated with. He has since identified the church as All Saints Holiness Church.
Both the...
No scientific endeavor is without its risk, and to survey the surf zone of the ocean is to potentially risk one’s life. Exposing oneself to this region of water has been historically hazardous in...
Having already won various national awards for areas of distinction and excellence, UNF can now add the title of 2018 Forbes “Best Value College” to its list of recognition.
UNF now ranks among...
With final exams being next week, most UNF students are reaching the point where their stress evolves beyond the usual background hum of discomfort. End of semester burnout will threaten to exacerbate...
Various UNF students and community leaders will be recognized for their mentorship on April 24 at the Collegiate Achievement Mentoring Program (CAMP) Osprey Leadership Mentoring Awards.
Hosted by UNF’s...
UNF students Sara-Marie Saliba and Ayshka Elise Rodriguez-Velez will be honored for their “outstanding records of volunteerism and caring spirits” as they cross the stage at spring commencement on...
In Need Of Shade(s)
A student met with officials at the UNF Police Department on April 4 in order to report a stolen pair of sunglasses.
According to the police report, the student last recalls...
Finals week means getting that final caffeine fix before heading in for your exams, and Student Government has your back.
On April 23 you can stop by the campus Starbucks between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m....
They say seeing is believing, but not everything somebody shows you on a dating app may be real.
On April 10, UNF student Jesse Martinez was arrested for threatening to share explicit photos of...
Wind Symphony Conductor Gordon Brock has been teaching and conducting at UNF for the last 18 years, but on Sunday he picked up his baton on the Lazzara stage for the last time.
As local concertgoers...
In order to raise public awareness regarding crime victims’ rights and resources, the Office for Victim Crimes honors National Crime Victims' Right Week on an annual basis.
This year, the observed...
With Jefferson County ranking among the least literate of Florida counties, the Florida Institute of Education (FIE) at UNF has stepped in to help children become better exposed to community-based learning...
The parking Hunger Games will continue on April 9 in the UNF Arena Parking Garage.
20 blue lot spaces will be reserved on the fourth floor of the Arena Parking Garage from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in order...
Don’t Remove My Post(ers)
UNFPD was dispatched to Bldg. 10 on March 28 in response to a report of missing posters.
According to the police report, the complainant had placed four posters up around...
***Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the "OCD" YouTube video had 13 billlion views. The video actually has over 13 million views. ***
Celebrating National Poetry Month...
You may want to reconsider how you allocate your funds if you’re a student who usually relies on receiving a Federal Student Aid loan refund because new restrictions on how you spend your money may...
With the summer right around the corner, you may be looking to take up a new hobby that will keep you cool, refreshed and maybe even worthy of some social media attention. With that in mind, Michael Lentz,...
UNF students and alumni alike had the final say on the current art being featured in the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery when they juried the newest exhibition, Pre[serve].
The art was inspired by...
We all have #ClearSkinGoals, but let’s be honest... when it comes to hydration, plain water is boring, green tea is mostly an acquired taste, and sometimes sugar-abundant coffee in the morning is just...
Whether it be driven religiously, racially or for other reasons, UNF students have continually organized and unified in order to voice their fear and opposition to discrimination, particularly in response...
Give Them The Boot: Follow-Up and Arrest
UNFPD met with a UNF staff member at Bldg. 52 on March 12 to investigate a report of a stolen vehicle immobilization boot valued at $459.
The boot was reportedly...
Fallen Pole
UNFPD was dispatched to Parking Services on March 12 in order to investigate property damage in Lot 100.
According to the police report, a Parking Services employee was informed of a damaged...
I Can See The Light
UNFPD was dispatched to Bldg. 58 on March 8 in response to a report of damaged lights.
The complainant, a UNF staff member, told officials that he had received a work order...
Most people are hesitant to go see an opera--considering they often associate such productions with classical music elitists and viking-helmet-clad singers who scream at each other about death and...
On March 9, Student Government held its first senate meeting following the recent Student Government elections. The meeting consisted of various committee reports and addressed concerns regarding gun safety...
On March 2, a female student at the University of Florida in Gainesville called for an Uber, but reportedly entered the incorrect car and was raped by several men. It has not yet been determined by...
Swastika Found In Bathroom
UNFPD was dispatched to Bldg. 45 in response to a report of vandalism in a bathroom on Feb. 28.
According to the police report, a UNF staff member called UNFPD upon finding...
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“Don’t you want a sticker?” Chief Mackesy asked the room of excitable preschool children. “If you want a...
Let’s be honest, it can just be so easy to be lazy with your stuff. I mean, you’re only going to the restroom, right? Your stuff should be fine on the table for five minutes. But then you come back...
The tragic school shooting in Parkland earlier this month added another drop into the ocean that is the debate on gun control, and ripples of activism are quickly growing into waves.
The surviving...
Stolen Laundry
UNFPD were dispatched to Bldg. 17 when a student reported his laundry had been stolen on Feb. 22.
The student told officials his laundry was taken from the community laundry room....
In some cases, it can be too easy to believe that tragedies are events that happen to other people in other places; never here, and never to us. However, the recent school shooting in Parkland has proved...
Where’s My Tablet?
UNFPD was dispatched to Bldg. 4 on Feb. 19 in response to a report of a lost tablet.
According to the police report, a UNF staff member stated that she may have taken her Microsoft...
Reports of a sex-trafficking religious group on college campuses have been popping up all over the country, and a member of the group has recently been spotted here at UNF.
The University of North Florida...
Don’t Drop the Beat
A student met with UNFPD at the Student Union game room on Feb. 8 to report a stolen pair of Beats headphones.
According to the police report, the student was sitting in the...
Correction 02/20 @ 2:50 p.m.: Funds transferred reported in the Budget and Allocation Meeting were incorrect. We take corrections seriously and apologize for this error.
On Friday, Feb. 16, various...
“Cautiously optimistic” are two words students don’t necessarily want to hear when it comes to the question of university funding, but this was the vague reassurance President Delaney gave when...
There are few matters more pressing to college students than that of money, and having easy access to what (probably little) funds you have will become increasingly important the more you spend time...
The St. John’s Town Center near UNF gets plenty of foot traffic between local families and the nearby college students, but recently the shopping plaza has also seen a different, more illegal form of...
In trying to survive the UNF Hunger Games known as parking, students have to search for a space, dodge citations and try to avoid colliding with each other both physically and emotionally. Now, however,...
On Friday, Jan. 26, Student Government held its second Senate meeting of the semester. The meeting consisted of various committee reports and addressed plans for a safety discussion board after the “traumatic...
So Long, Longboard
A UNF student contacted officials on Jan. 16 to report a stolen skateboard that was valued at $100.
According to the police report, the student entered the Osprey Commons Cafeteria...
If you need another excuse for not answering your phone, tell people you’re avoiding a new phone scam that targets students.
According to the International Revenue Service (IRS), phone scammers are...
"DUUUUVAL!"
This is all you need to say if you want a 10 percent discount on your food this weekend.
From Jan. 19 to Jan 21., UNF Dining Services is offering this discount to guests who are repping...
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “The United States experiences epidemics of seasonal flu each year,” and the 2017-2018 season is no different.
The University recently...
The University of North Florida Police Department (UNFPD) recently announced that it was provided with a federal grant through the Department of Justice in order to supply them with new body-worn cameras.
The...
This Is Your Stop
University of North Florida Police Department (UNFPD) arrested Joseph Alexander Menter for battery on Jan. 8 when a dispute on a Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) bus was...
A slight inconvenience was presented to students who stayed in the Osprey Fountains during winter break when the water system in the dorm had to be manually shut down several times.
According to Bob...
UNF students now have the opportunity to volunteer with the English Language Program (ELP) and help international students improve their English language skills.
Volunteers will work with ELP students...
With the holiday season coming to a close, it’s time to warm up to the idea of a new semester, and UNF has just the events to kick it off. Here are a few of the upcoming First Week events, all of...
UNF received an extortion threat similar to that of other colleges and universities according to an Osprey Update students received on Jan. 3.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, several colleges...
It’s beginning to look a lot like sweets and holiday indulgences. In fact, making the conscious effort to eat healthy may become surprisingly challenging upon returning to households loaded with homemade...
According to the new tax bill proposed by House Republicans, tuition waivers for graduate students would be treated as taxable income in an effort to provide more tax breaks for U.S. corporations.
Tuition...
Ken Parker arrived to his conduct hearing this morning to the sounds of protesters calling out anti-fascist chants. UNF students, alumni, and members of Black Lives Matter all flocked to Alumni Hall...
Daniel Woodhouse, a founder of the Kappa Gamma Chapter of Theta Chi, graduated from UNF last year. In June 2017 he joined the Peace Corps and by September he was sent overseas. Today he teaches English...
