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Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter

Rachel Bacchus is a Sophomore volunteer photographer, story writer, radio DJ, and production member. She primarily focuses on sports photography and sports reporting while keeping up with her other commitments at Spinnaker Media.

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Students navigate media landscape, news fatigue, misinformation, short-form content

Rachel Bacchus, Sports Reporter | Jun 25, 2026

University of North Florida students are navigating the media landscape as they manage staying informed, news fatigue, misinformation and short-form content. The media landscape has changed noticeably...

Jacksonville watch parties to look out for as FIFA World Cup kicks off

Rachel Bacchus, Sports Reporter | Jun 12, 2026

Jacksonville venues are hosting watch parties throughout June and July as the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament kicks off. The tournament began on June 11 as 48 teams compete for a spot in the 32-team...

Assistant Coach Jayla Adams reflects on past year, former career

Rachel Bacchus, Sports Reporter | Jun 8, 2026

University of North Florida Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach and former North Florida Women’s Basketball player Jayla Adams reflects on her first year since joining the coaching staff. Adams was...

Former North Florida athlete Kailey McKnight joins volleyball coaching staff

Rachel Bacchus, Sports Reporter | May 27, 2026

Former University of North Florida volleyball player Kailey McKnight has joined the athletics department as an assistant volleyball coach. McKnight was announced as a new assistant coach on May 14 on...

UNF secures Rivercity Rumble trophy, in photos

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | May 25, 2026

The University of North Florida Ospreys defeated the Jacksonville University Dolphins in their last Rivercity Rumble match of the 2025-2026 year on May 3, winning the all-sports tournament for the third...

[Photo] Inside the contracts: A breakdown of UNF athletics coaches’ salaries, bonuses, and performance

RJ Shepherd, Managing Editor | May 25, 2026

North Florida Athletics partners with Mayo Clinic

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | May 14, 2026

The University of North Florida Athletics Department announced Monday a partnership with Mayo Clinic to be the official healthcare provider of UNF athletes. UNF held an event at the UNF Arena to commemorate...

Students, staff weigh need for UNF active assailant drill

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | May 13, 2026

Students and staff at the University of North Florida participated in the school’s active-assailant training exercise during intersession. The training exercise, meant to prepare first responders...

North Florida Softball seniors reflect on career, past season

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Apr 28, 2026

The University of North Florida Softball team had its Senior Night game on Saturday as they went up against the West Georgia Wolves. The event honors seniors and graduate students on the team who can’t...

North Florida Baseball defeats Stetson, takes sixth-straight ASUN series

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Apr 21, 2026

The University of North Florida Ospreys won their weekend series against the Stetson University Hatters, winning their sixth-straight series in the ASUN Conference. North Florida remains ranked first...

[Photo] Ospreys erase midweek woes against FAMU Rattlers

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Apr 16, 2026

UNF defeated Florida A&M 11-2 for its first midweek win in two months.

North Florida softball takes series against Stetson, falls short in game three

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Apr 14, 2026

The University of North Florida Ospreys won their two-day series against the Stetson University Hatters, winning back-to-back on day one. The series marks North Florida’s second consecutive ASUN series...

[Photo] Inside the $8 million gift to renovate Hodges Stadium

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Apr 14, 2026

Through an $8 million gift from the Kernan Hodges estate, Hodges Stadium will receive additional renovations starting this summer and resuming in the winter.

[Photo] SG hosts Toast to the Nest event for Spring 2026 graduating seniors

Cliona Joy Piligan, Government Reporter | Apr 13, 2026

Sitou Byll-Cataria (left) and Bryce S. McColskey (right) from the UNF Alumni Association gave remarks to the graduating seniors during the event.

UNF students feel strain of rising gas prices on daily life

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Apr 11, 2026

Rising gas prices are pushing students at the University of North Florida to cut back on travel, work more hours and rethink daily routines as the cost of commuting continues to climb. The national...

North Florida pulls back Series victory from Queen

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Apr 6, 2026

The University of North Florida Ospreys won their at-home series against the Queens University of Charlotte Royals over the weekend. The series marks North Florida’s fourth ASUN series win, with its...

[Photo] UNF Presidential Search Committee hosts its first meeting

Cliona Joy Piligan, Government Reporter | Apr 6, 2026

The UNF presidential search committee held its first meeting on March 31.

[Photo] Baseball stumbles, drops back-and-forth affair to Georgia Southern

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Apr 2, 2026

[Photo] UNF adjusts to historic Florida drought with strengthened conservation efforts

RJ Kinard, News Editor | Apr 2, 2026

A view of Lake Oneida from the UNF nature trails.

[Photo] UNF sees international enrollment increase despite visa freezes, state-level restrictions

RJ Kinard, News Editor | Mar 26, 2026

The University of North Florida sees a sustained increase in F-1 visa holders despite reports of a drop in F-1 visa issuances.

UNF Softball suffers blowout against Florida State

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Mar 25, 2026

The University of North Florida Ospreys lost 0-8 against the Florida State University Seminoles on Tuesday night at JoAnne Graf Field. The loss comes after the Ospreys were defeated by the Jacksonville...

[Photo] UNF students express concerns in post-Ozfest survey

Cliona Joy Piligan, Government Reporter | Mar 25, 2026

For March, a UNF Student Government committee launched a survey, gauging the opinions on Ozfest 2026.

North Florida Softball Loses to Jacksonville during Spring Break Series

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Mar 24, 2026

The University of North Florida Ospreys lost their series against the Jacksonville University Dolphins over Spring Break. The Ospreys didn’t go down without a fight, scoring 23 runs over the course...

[Photo] UNF hosts state undergraduate research conference

RJ Kinard, News Editor | Mar 9, 2026

UNF hosted the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference for the fourth time at the Adam W. Herbert University Center.

[Photo] Ospreys come up short as West Georgia ends UNF season in ASUN tournament

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | Mar 6, 2026

Senior guard Kamrin Oriol led the Ospreys during the Thursday match against West Georgia.

UNF baseball sweeps Presbyterian with perfect series victory

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Mar 3, 2026

The University of North Florida baseball team won the series against Presbyterian with a perfect record this past weekend, making for their third series win this season. From start to finish, the Ospreys...

Slow start dooms men’s basketball in ‘River City Rumble’ blowout

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Reporter | Mar 2, 2026

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team lost against the Jacksonville University Dolphins at home on Saturday night in the rematch of the 2026 ‘River City Rumble.’ The Ospreys had...