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UNF Brooks College of Health’s Master of Health Administration inducted into elite Mentorship Circle

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Dec 11, 2019

The Brooks College of Health’s Master of Health Administration has been making big waves nationally. The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, or CAHME, has inducted UNF’s...

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Check your time tickets!

Check your time tickets!

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Nov 7, 2019

With the semester coming to an end, most students are preparing to register for the Spring semester, but when can you register? UNF released the time tickets on Oct. 25, and they should be available...

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Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Ospreys soar on the road with two ASUN sweeps

Ronnie Rodgers Oct 10, 2016

  Over the weekend, North Florida Volleyball claimed huge back-to-back road conference victories over the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartans and the New Jersey Institute of Technology...

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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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Illustration by Madison Davell

Your guide to UNF tailgating

Alex Lassen Apr 1, 2016
Though basketball season may be over, UNF students will always find a reason to tailgate.
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People of UNF: School Spirit and UNF Pride

People of UNF: School Spirit and UNF Pride

Jenn Mello Mar 3, 2016
As the Ospreys basketball team moves forward in hopes of winning the Atlantic Sun championship, we asked students what they enjoy most about the games and how much school pride they have.
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Osprey basketball teams up with ESPN3

Osprey basketball teams up with ESPN3

Charles White Dec 17, 2014
Starting January 2015, home games of UNF men's and women's basketball will be streaming from ESPN3.com and the WatchESPN app. Led by communications professor Dr. Deeley, student volunteers will make up the production team, which wishes to expand coverage to other varsity sports and away games.
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UNF’s twelve traditions

Saphara Harrell Feb 21, 2014
The Traditions Project spent a year making a list of 12 traditions, which were revealed at the Boathouse Feb. 20 in an event costing $5,000.
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Event to be held to unveil list of UNF traditions

Blake Middleton Feb 19, 2014
A list of UNF traditions will be unveiled at an event tomorrow. Read about it here...
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Kinetics: The movements in dunking

Scott Kunath Feb 10, 2014

It’s not just good genetics that enable 6-foot-8 Chris Davenport to dunk, there’s a science behind the slams. Frame 1 - A running start lets his momentum carry him forward toward the hoop and...

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Women’s soccer makes it to semi-finals with 1-0 victory

Spinnaker Nov 2, 2011
History in the making - Women’s soccer fights for first conference tournament win in tight match.
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