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UNF grad reflects on viral hurricane sensation

Tierney Harvey | Oct 20, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HHWr-3tYQE Video by Brittany Moore While most people were taking shelter from Hurricane Matthew, one UNF graduate headbanged to a Slayer song in the middle of the storm....

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Matt Begiun was the man behind Ozzie Osprey for nearly ten years.
 Photo by Jenn Mello. Illustration by Alex Balosie.

The man behind the mask: Matt Biegun

Al Huffman | Apr 21, 2016

Everyone at North Florida knows and loves the iconic Ozzie the Osprey, but one part of Ozzie that goes unnoticed is the story of the man inside the costume. Matt Biegun, the man behind the mask, sat...

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Matt Beigun, the man responsible for bringing Ozzie Osprey to life, is retiring. Photo by Jenn Mello

The Swoop Out: Matt Beigun retiring after nine years of Ozzie

Danae Leake | Apr 21, 2016
The man behind the suit of the beloved Ozzie Osprey mascot announced his retirement after nine years of springing up school spirit for the University of North Florida.
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Opinion: The real UNF Traditions

Cassidy Alexander | Jul 8, 2014
The UNF Traditions released by the Traditions Project last spring mask the true campus culture of the university in an attempt to shed its commuter reputation. Embracing UNF perks, flaws, and nuances, here's a list of real UNF traditions.
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Spinnaker Zipline

Connor Spielmaker | Oct 22, 2012

Watch as the Spinnaker zips through the new Osprey Challenge Course which opened Aug. 20. The Zipline is just one of the many programs that is offered on this ropes course. More information can...

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Ozzie shines during River City Rumble and on YouTube

Spinnaker | Feb 4, 2009

OK, I haven’t written anything in a while, so let’s recap a bit. The River City Rumble on the hardwood didn’t go as planned on many accounts. There were a few bright spots in the doubleheader...

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