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Phishing, not fishing

Lianna Norman, News Editor Apr 16, 2019

According to the university, UNF is experiencing issues with phishing scams. The matter does not involve lakes or rods though, just your email. On Tuesday, April 16, the university released an Osprey...

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Guests attending summer commencements on July 31 will park in the second, third and fourth floors of the Arena Garage. 
Photo by Robert Curtis

President Szymanski releases the results of a crisis management investigation

Lianna Norman, News Editor Mar 15, 2019

President David Szymanski promised a review of UNF's crisis management office after the incident in the Arena Garage last month, and he delivered. In an Osprey Update Friday morning, Szymanski announced...

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President Szymanski announces plans to review the UNF alert system

Lianna Norman, News Editor Feb 27, 2019

An Osprey Update Wednesday morning carried news that President David Szymanski has mandated a full review of the University alert system's response to the incident involving a false report of a gunman...

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Osprey Update notifies students of Church of God the Mother presence

Osprey Update notifies students of Church of God the Mother presence

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Feb 14, 2019

UNF sent out an Osprey Update Thursday morning notifying students and faculty about the group "Church of God the Mother". The update was sent out after multiple students stated their concerns on...

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UNF is "monitoring Hurricane Michael" but will continue operating as normal

UNF is “monitoring Hurricane Michael” but will continue operating as normal

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 9, 2018

The University of North Florida sent out a Special Edition Osprey Update on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 9 declaring that the University will "continue to operate on a normal schedule" in light of Hurricane...

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The new Alcohol policy change was announced over a Osprey Update.

Alcohol policies change on campus

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 24, 2018

In a Special Osprey Update on Aug. 24, the University made a statement announcing several changes to the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy. While the statement did not include a list of what the exact changes...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

Three dead and one injured in shooting near Town Center

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 6, 2018

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, three individuals were killed in a drive-by shooting near Town Center Parkway. An additional fourth individual was injured.                         The...

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David Szymanski sent out his first Osprey Update for his first day as UNF President.

First day, first Osprey Update; Szymanski presidency starts

Aisling Glocke Jun 1, 2018

June 1 is David Szymanski’s first day as UNF President and he kicked it off with message to students and faculty at UNF. Szymanski started off his first day by sending out a osprey edition special...

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An Osprey Update was sent on Friday afternoon regarding issues with Canvas.

Osprey Update sent on Canvas outage

Hannah Lee Feb 24, 2018

A special Osprey Update went out to students addressing the Canvas outage that happened on Feb. 21. Many students were kicked out of their classes for both the current term and past semesters, according...

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UNF student’s younger brother at Parkland shooting

Alexandra Torres-Perez Feb 16, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV40FSMmYTQ[/embedyt] On Wednesday afternoon, 17 people died when a former student entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire. Mitchell Gropman...

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President John Delaney sent out a special Osprey Update to students informing them about the lower metric points.

UNF receives lower metric scores than expected

Sam Chaney Feb 13, 2018

“Cautiously optimistic” are two words students don’t necessarily want to hear when it comes to the question of university funding, but this was the vague reassurance President Delaney gave when...

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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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