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The Teal Pumpkin Project came to UNF Market Days. Photo by Sarah Bethea.

UNF Dining Services encourages students to go teal on Halloween for allergy awareness

Sarah Bethea • Oct 18, 2018

While decorating pumpkins is a cute way to have a little seasonal fun, the important message some may spread is the real takeaway.  In fact, Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. is a busy time at Osprey...

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Coming Out Week 2018

Coming Out Week 2018

Sarah Bethea • Oct 5, 2018

Thursday, Oct. 11 is the 30th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. To celebrate, UNF’s LGBT Resource Center is hosting Coming Out Week from Oct. 8 through Oct. 12 with events, discussions and programs...

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World AIDS day booth at Market Days

World AIDS day booth at Market Days

Carly Kramer • Nov 29, 2017

The UNF LGBT Resource Center partnered with Health Promotions during Market Days to spread awareness for World AIDS Day. The LGBT Resource Center has a booth set up to answer questions. There are also...

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Healthy Campus week hopes to get Ospreys more focused on their overall health and wellness. Photo courtesy of UNF Healthy Osprey

“Healthy Campus Week” hopes to get Ospreys up and moving

Nick Blank • Sep 19, 2016
UNF Health Promotion will be hosting Healthy Campus Week from Sep. 17 to Sep. 23 with a full schedule of events.
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The Student Union is home to a number of free events for UNF Students. Photo by Alexis Molinaro.

Five reasons to flock to campus for entertainment

Courtney Stringfellow • Sep 14, 2016
With a new semester upon us, Ospreys will have a number of ways to have fun without breaking the bank.
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UNF Market Days’ last event of the semester wrapped up April 22 at 3:00 p.m. Photo by Jack Drain

The color pink invades Osprey Plaza  

Spinnaker • Apr 23, 2015
Inflatable obstacle courses, subs and a dance to raise breast cancer awareness filled the Osprey Plaza yesterday for the last Market Days event of the semester...
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Market Day: more businesses, less flyers

Saphara Harrell • Oct 22, 2014
Due to the changes made to Market Day vending, UNF's Market Days are seeing an increase in outside vendors such as Adventure Landing, Kilwins and Sweet by Holly. Market Day coordinators hope to make this weekly event more engaging for students with theme days, live music, more businesses and less flyer distribution.
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Philanthropy Club hosts social media scavenger hunt for second Philanthropy Week

Kasandra Ortiz • Nov 11, 2012

UNF’s Philanthropy Club is celebrating its second year of existence this week with philanthropy week. The Philanthropy Club will be celebrating the week of Nov. 13 by hosting a social media scavenger...

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Students tend to winter’s edible vegetation

Spinnaker • Feb 11, 2012
No matter what color your thumb is, the UNF Organic Garden fosters education about healthy gorging and, of course, vegetables.
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The Waves

Spinnaker • Sep 8, 2011

The Waves Why wade through tide pools when you could catch the waves? The swell: Date: Aug. 25 You’re in Jacksonville, but who said you can’t pretend you’re in Miami? The final Week of Welcome...

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Local band spreads creamy melodies all over the city

Spinnaker • Sep 7, 2010
Cheezy T lets the tunes flow freely. This three-man-band takes jamming to the extreme. They don’t write songs, they just feel it. Feel it with them at their next live show.
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Lounging in the Greenhouse

Spinnaker • Mar 2, 2010
Jam band musicians from Greenhouse Lounge define familial.
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