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UNF creates a plan to tackle housing and dining refunds
Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter | March 27, 2020
COVID-19 can be deadly, no matter your age
Christian Ayers, Intern reporter | March 27, 2020
UNF announce OPS and student employees may be able to receive unemployment benefits
Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | March 27, 2020
The graduation that didn’t happen: what to do with the cap and gown
Courtney Green, News Editor | March 27, 2020
Album Review: Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’
Sydney Chatani, Spinnaker Radio Program Director | March 27, 2020
UK’s Johnson tests positive for virus, deaths soar in Spain
BERNARD CONDON, DAVID RISING and JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press | March 27, 2020

UNF creates a plan to tackle housing and dining refunds

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter
March 27, 2020

The university made the anxiously-awaited announcement regarding housing and dining plan refunds via an email sent out on the afternoon of Friday, March 27. According to the email, students who have paid housing charges and have vacated their housing will be prorated through March 23, 2020, with the exception of students who reside at The Flats. Residents of The Flats who have left campus...

COVID-19 can be deadly, no matter your age

Christian Ayers, Intern reporter
March 27, 2020

Not everyone is taking social distancing seriously. Warnings about the dangers of COVID-19 highlighted the particular deadliness the disease has over the elderly, infants, and immunocompromised. Unfortunately, this pandemic does not discriminate, and the disease has proven to be deadly even for young adults. UNF’s Interim Director of Student Health Services Dr. Pat Richards said this disease needs...

UNF announce OPS and student employees may be able to receive unemployment benefits

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
March 27, 2020

OPS and student employees who have been unable to work from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for unemployment benefits, according to an administrative announcement sent out on Friday morning. To find out if you are eligible and complete an application, click here. You can also call 1(800) 681-8102. According to the university, UNF does not have the authority to pay OPS or student...

Sports

Vazquez raises eyebrows with impressive mile time

John Watson, News Director

March 26, 2020

Featured image by: Romario Gardner Back in middle school, Jared Vazquez would rather ball on the court than run relays. Fast forward to his junior year at UNF and Vazquez...

A look back at the Birds of Trey’s historic season

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor

March 25, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson UNF men’s basketball head coach Matthew Driscoll has a routine every day when he goes to work. “If it’s a non-lifting day, I’ll...

AP: Abe says IOC agrees ‘100%’ that Olympics should be postponed

Associated Press

March 24, 2020

TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed "100%" to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak,...

Entertainment

Album Review: Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’

Sydney Chatani, Spinnaker Radio Program Director

March 27, 2020

Staff Pick of the Week: Sydney, Program Director “Blonde” has a special place in my heart. In...

More people are staying inside, more people playing video games

Brett Nweeia, Multimedia Journalist

March 26, 2020

During this pandemic, many companies like Disney, Delta Airlines, and Royal Carribean Cruises have been...

Quality cinema to watch while you’re at home

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor

March 26, 2020

Here is some quality entertainment you can watch while you're social distancing. The list is not in any...

Student Government

What’s going on with refunds?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter

March 25, 2020

As the first week of online learning rolls out, UNF has yet to announce a decision on refunds to students for housing, meal plans, or parking. Here’s what we know so far. In...

SG: Virtual breakfast with the Student Body President

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter

March 23, 2020

Over a breakfast of toast and Bold Bean coffee, Student Body President John Aloszka answered student questions on Instagram live on the morning of Sunday, March 22. Using...

UNF graduation may be held online and Spring semester finishes fully online

March 17, 2020

SG seeks Paid Leave for Part Time Employees During COVID-19 Break

March 16, 2020

Board of Trustees dicusses the university’s plan regarding Coronavirus

March 12, 2020

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Police Beat

Police beat: Alleged assault with coffee pot

Courtney Green, News Editor

March 16, 2020

Here's the hot...coffee? On March 9, UPD responded to a violent dispute between roommates that entailed a hot pot of coffee. According to the report, a dispute over...

Police beat: D&D, a soap dispenser was dispensed of, and a violent threat

Courtney Green, News Editor

March 10, 2020

D&D ends with a hospital visit Drunk & Disorderly, that is. A man had a little too much to drink and found himself at Shands hospital. On February 27, three...

Former UNF student sentenced to prison for distributing child pornography

March 2, 2020

Police Beat: Lost phone at Oz Fest and Trash Cans thrown out…into a lake

February 26, 2020

Police beat: stolen backpacks, a fight, and counterfeit money

February 25, 2020

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