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UNF Head Coach Smoke Laval is just the second baseball coach in North Florida’s history, replacing 23-year veteran Dusty Rhodes in 2010.Photo by Joslyn Simmons

UNF baseball secures A-Sun championship

Joslyn Simmons May 12, 2015
UNF's Ospreys took home the A-Sun regular season championship after a three-game series of wins against USC Upstate this past weekend.
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UNF senior Kelly Wilson brought her college career to a close with 33 stolen bases for the season.Photo courtesy SE Sports Media/UNF Photos

UNF softball downed in A-Sun Championship after impressive opening game

Joslyn Simmons May 12, 2015
Although the Ospreys were knocked out of the A-Sun Championship, they closed the season with broken records and a 200th UNF win for Head Coach Marcie Hickey.
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The United Party erupted in celebration after the Elections Commissioner announced the winners.Photo by Christian Ayers

United Party wins elections

Brianna Dillon Mar 13, 2015
After a heated race between three parties, United Party candidates overwhelmingly took this year's Student Government elections.
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Sublime with Rome will play at UNF for Osprey Productions' OZ Music Fest on March 5-6.Photo courtesy Facebook

Sublime with Rome is one of two bands headlining the OZ Music Fest

Spinnaker Jan 16, 2015
Osprey Productions announced that Sublime with Rome will headline at their first ever Spring OZ Music Fest in March.
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New Student Government vice president

New Student Government vice president

Jake Stofan Jan 13, 2015
Christopher Brady is the new Student Government vice president. He previously in the senate for two years, under different positions.
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Jim Gaffigan has comedy specials available on Netflix and will come to UNF Jan. 19.Photo courtesy Facebook

Comedian Jim Gaffigan to perform at UNF

Alex Wilson Jan 12, 2015
Osprey Productions announced this year's Homecoming Comedy Show will feature comedian Jim Gaffigan, who will perform Feb. 22.
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UNF sent out a crime alert about a burglary at their most recently acquired housing, the Flats.Photo by Blake Middleton

Suspect in The Flats wakes sleeping student

Lydia Moneir Dec 28, 2014

There was a series of burglaries at The Flats on Kernan on Dec. 27, according to a crime alert UNF emailed campus-wide later the same morning. UNFPD and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) responded...

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Student Government takes over 35 business hours to forward one email

briannadillon Dec 2, 2014
Due to a delay in Student Governments end on forwarding records request and the redaction of information through UNF General Counsel, Spinnaker's record requests concerning SG noncompliances were responded to after 7 business days.
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Gringo Star exclusive interview

Kalee Ball Nov 26, 2014

                  DJ Danae talks to Atlanta's indie rockers Gringo Star*. They offer wisdom about songwriting, the road, coffee,...

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Lewis Black to perform at UNF, discounted student tickets available

Kathleen Godfrey Nov 26, 2014
Specially priced student, faculty and staff tickets for the Lewis Black comedy show at UNF will go on sale Dec. 1
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Pattern of “harassment” leads Senate President to motion for impeachment

Cody Quattlebaum Nov 11, 2014
Last night's senate meeting was abruptly adjourned after the Senate President motioned to vote on articles of impeachment against the Attorney General.
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Library to stay open 24 hours as trial

Kathleen Godfrey Nov 4, 2014
The library will have a trial period of being open 24 hours, five days a week, in Spring 2015 and could expand these hours into Fall 2015.
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