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Correction: A previous version of this article stated FSCJ graduates earned $24,604 after graduation. The correct number for FSCJ graduates is $42,604.
Graduates who leave with a bachelor’s degree...
Up to 100,000 people’s FAFSA information may have been breached last September, according to an article by CNN.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told CNN that hackers could have used someone’s personal...
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Palm Trees and Power Lines, a local pop-punk band, began like any relationship between teens in high school does: awkwardly.
It all started when Josh Cravey, one of the band’s...
This year, students can expect an exciting lineup of artists playing at UNF’s Coxwell Amphitheater. If the music isn't for you, maybe the food trucks, airbrush tattoos and oxygen bar at the event are.
Before...
Adding to the string of UNF music mishaps that started three years ago, Matt & Kim will not be performing at OZ Fest this Friday as planned.
Osprey Productions learned last week that Kim Schifino,...
Fire breathing, sword swallowing, acrobatics--it’s all happening Saturday at Ozzie’s Carnival of the Peculiar at the Coxwell Amphitheater.
“Every year, we always stick to the happy, upbeat event...
Today, the University of North Florida and 11 other public universities asked the state legislature to give additional funding to universities so they can hire more mental health counselors.
An increase...
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If you’ve been to UNF, you’ve likely seen Rickey Calloway. Sometimes he’s pressure washing the sidewalks, sometimes he’s installing sprinklers, but no matter what...
This year’s OZ Fest comes packed with pop singers, indie sensations, carnival rides and even an oxygen bar. I sat down with Osprey Productions Director, Junine Castin, to learn the ins and outs of...
If you haven’t been watching the Osprey Productions Facebook page, you might not know about the new way to get your ticket to OZ Fest.
Whereas in previous years you could simply pick up your ticket...
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Although he expected it to end years ago, John Delaney’s run as UNF’s president is coming to an end in May 2018.
“I didn’t expect...
Osprey Productions is bringing five artists to the Coxwell Amphitheater stage in April.
18-year-old pop star Daya is known for her hit singles “Hide Away” and “Sit Still Look Pretty.” Born...
Watching The Lego Batman Movie was like eating a cheese pizza with extra cheese: at first, it’s the most incredible thing you’ve ever experienced but as you continue, it becomes far less enjoyable....
Finally, finally, finally. My day has come. Ladies and gentlemen, Prince’s entire catalog is now available to stream for the first time ever and in celebration--and remembrance--I’m going to ask...
62 percent of American adults celebrate Valentine’s Day, according to History.com. If you’re in the party that celebrates this holiday, chances are you know exactly what you’re doing, considering...
Valentine’s Day stands as one of the most-hated and most-loved holidays. Falling on Feb. 14, couples grow excited as the prospect of a delicious and romantic dinner comes to fruition. For some, a dinner...
A simple hamster adoption was plunged into disarray when one of ten hamsters went rogue in a student's car.
Emily Tronti, a student at UNF, was on her way to meet with the new parent of one of the nine...
Welcome to Spinnaker’s annual Super Bowl award show where someone not interested in the Super Bowl (that’s me--Go Jags), pays more attention to the commercials than the actual game and then proceeds...
After having a name that many moviegoers scoffed at, M. Night Shyamalan made a triumphant return to the big screen with 2015’s The Visit. While not his best, The Visit gave audiences a feeling not...
Just over a year ago, twin brothers Nick and Sky Squillace were building a race-car with their fellow Ospreys as part of the UNF Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
Today, the brothers have returned...
Every year, we divert our attention from our phone’s weather app or the meteorologist on tv to observe something a little more traditional: a groundhog.
If you’re not aware, today is Groundhog’s...
This year, students can expect an offering of events each day starting with Homecoming After Dark, a celebration complete with food, music and a bonfire. Beginning at 8 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m., students...
As part of UNF’s 2017 Homecoming, a comedy show is set to take place on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m.
Recently announced by Osprey Productions, the theme of the comedy show is “As Seen on SNL.” Comedians...
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If you’ve paid any attention to the realm of movies, and entertainment in general, you have heard of La La Land ad nauseum. If you’re legitimately feeling...
One year ago, Embedded Within wasn’t even an idea. Today, it’s a prominent weekly mentoring program that takes place at Terry Parker High School.
Last year, Courtney Lynch noticed a poster stuck...
This Wednesday, students should be cautious of potential smoke near the southwest corner of campus as a controlled burn is set to begin at 9 a.m.
The controlled burn will take place over 15 acres of...