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Summer A hours of operation

Sam Chaney, News Editor | May 8, 2018

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...

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Lot 14 Partial Closure

Sam Chaney, News Editor | May 7, 2018

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...

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The new look of the MyWings portal.

New MyWings portal available starting May 14

Sam Chaney, News Editor | May 3, 2018

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...

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Student Government is giving away free tall drinks April 23. Courtesy of Student Government

Free Starbucks courtesy of SG

Sam Chaney | Apr 17, 2018

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....

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Dating App Safety: Don't be a victim

Dating App Safety: Don’t be a victim

Sam Chaney | Apr 16, 2018

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...

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Reserved parking in the arena garage.

Reserved Parking in Arena Garage

Sam Chaney | Apr 9, 2018

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...

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The nature of hate crimes on college campuses

Sam Chaney | Mar 26, 2018

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...

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UNF Opera Ensemble presents ‘La Bohème’

Sam Chaney | Mar 12, 2018

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...

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Lyft.

Uber and Lyft tips: how to be safe

Sam Chaney | Mar 8, 2018

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...

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Police Beat: Lost property and damaged signs

Sam Chaney | Feb 21, 2018

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...

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Community First tent at UNF

The business of banking at UNF

Sam Chaney | Feb 8, 2018

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...

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UPD recruits new Safety Rangers

Sam Chaney | Feb 8, 2018

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,...

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Certain UNF faculty and administrators receive an allowance to pay for their cell phone plan if the phone is frequently used for university business. Photo by Michael Herrera

Students targeted in a new IRS scam

Sam Chaney | Jan 23, 2018

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...

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Funding for new body-cameras for UNF police

Sam Chaney | Jan 16, 2018

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...

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The first week of Spring semester is full of fun events that are free for students with a valid Osprey1 Card.Photo provided by UNF Campus Life.

Spring Into The Semester: First Week Events

Sam Chaney | Jan 7, 2018

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...

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UNF receives an extortion threat

UNF receives an extortion threat

Sam Chaney | Jan 3, 2018

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...

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