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Students turned out in large numbers to watch presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off in their first and possibly final debate last week.  The University of North Florida Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement hosted a watch party for the Harris-Trump debate on Sept. 10th and students turned out in large numbers.... The post Students gather at Boathouse for free tacos and Harris-Trump debate appeared first on UNF Spinnaker.

For the past two seasons, UNF sophomore Paige McSwigan has been Women’s Soccer’s standout player— but McSwigan and Assistant Coach Morgan Luckie still think the team can achieve more.  “She wants to be out there and get better,” Luckie said. “She wants to do the work.” The midfielder led the Ospreys with 10 points last... The post ‘I knew UNF was the right pick’: How McSwigan’s decision to return home changed her college career appeared first on UNF Spinnaker.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the monthly job report on Friday, Sep. 6. The report revealed a cooling economy following rapid expansion as companies scaled back hiring, particularly for candidates fresh out of college. The economy added 142,000 new jobs in August, and unemployment remained steady at 4.2 percent.  Over the past two... The post Sept. 6 job report: a nail in the coffin for recent graduates? appeared first on UNF Spinnaker.

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The amendments to Title VIII of the Student Government constitution were unanimously approved, 14-0-0, in the Senate meeting on Friday, Sep. 13, in the Student Union’s Senate Chambers. According to the final roll call, 15 senators were present for the meeting, but one member did not arrive in time for the vote. The bill, SB-24F-3763,... The post SG Senate passes Title VIII amendments appeared first on UNF Spinnaker.

The University of North Florida volleyball team lost to Florida State University on Tuesday night at the UNF Arena, dropping a 3-1 match to the 21st-ranked Seminoles.  The Ospreys lost the first set 25-13 after making eight unforced errors. UNF rebounded and took the second set, 25-20, to even the match. North Florida lost the... The post Error-prone UNF Volleyball drops match to ranked FSU team appeared first on UNF Spinnaker.

Ogier Gardens has been around since 2012. Since 2015, it has done its part to help prevent waste in the local economy by composting food scraps regularly. Kevin Anderson is the Senior Coordinator of Ogier Gardens. On Sept. 6, he led the Compost 101 workshop, teaching students the importance of composting and the impact of... The post Ogier Gardens staff discuss preventing food waste and student resources appeared first on UNF Spinnaker.

UNF MedNexus, in collaboration with CSI Companies and Blackstone LaunchPad, announced a team-focused competition with a scholarship prize.  The ‘2024 Innovation Challenge’ will be held on Oct. 3. This year’s theme is physician burnout. UNF students will have the opportunity to pitch solutions and share ideas on combating physician burnout. Applications for the event will... The post Students could win up to $5,000 scholarship with UNF MedNexus competition appeared first on UNF Spinnaker.