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Safe Ospreys: the new app to keep students safe

Safe Ospreys: the new app to keep students safe

Hannah Lee Dec 14, 2017

The university wants us all to be safe, so they designed an app to ensure student security.  Safe Ospreys is the app created by campus police to promote and address student safety on campus. The app...

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Hurricane Matthew & UNF: the aftermath

Hurricane Matthew & UNF: the aftermath

Nick Blank Oct 8, 2016

It's now safe for UNF students to return to campus and classes are set to continue as planned starting Monday, but the University is still covered in debris that fell during Hurricane Matthew. UNF officials...

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Dara Kusiv. Photo by Darrah Shea Photography

Former student found guilty after 2013 crash killed another student

Cassidy Alexander Sep 22, 2016

A former UNF student was found guilty as charged of driving under the influence-manslaughter, and two counts of driving under the influence with injury Tuesday, after the death of another student in a...

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Department of Biology receives $400K research grant

Department of Biology receives $400K research grant

Travis Pridgen Jun 17, 2016
Dr. John Hatle, a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Florida was awarded a grant of $432,525 from the National Institutes of Health to continue research on the biology of aging.
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Students can expect several closures around campus during President Obama's visit. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Arena walkway teardown: What to expect

Tiffany Butler Jun 12, 2016
Monday, June 13 marks the beginning of demolition on the arena walkway and iconic UNF staircase across from the Osprey Fountain.
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John King Q&A

Joseph Basco Feb 2, 2012
The CNN host discusses Jacksonville, presidential nomination races and journalism.
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News in Briefs Nov. 30

Joseph Basco Nov 30, 2011

Spring 2012 election dates and times set Students will be able to vote for Student Government officials, including student body president and vice president, in the spring 2012 election from 9 a.m....

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Sports Brief – November 16th

Spinnaker Nov 16, 2011

Baseball signs three from the state of Florida The UNF men’s baseball team added three more players to its recruiting class this past week. The team announced Nov.10 the signing of third baseman/pitcher...

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State, Nation, World

Joseph Basco Nov 16, 2011
Florida executes man by lethal injection, Zuccotti Park reopens after protestors leave, Philippines and China dispute territory, and more...
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UNF study: Jacksonville remains in the running for murder capitol of Florida

Spinnaker Nov 16, 2011
Jacksonville’s murder rate remains nearly the highest in the state, according to a UNF study.
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News in Brief Nov. 9th

Spinnaker Nov 9, 2011

Senate appoints new committee chairs, swears in newly elected senators The senate elected three new committee chairs and swore in 20 recently internally elected senators Nov. 7. Senator Charles Galanti...

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Gov. Scott requests financial information from state university presidents

Dargan Thompson Nov 9, 2011
The plan for higher education - Rick Scott requests information from Florida’s public universities. What he will use the data for remains a mystery.
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