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Sweet Spotify playlists to study to

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Mar 30, 2021

Much research has gone into learning if listening to music, while studying, can increase retention for the subjects that a student is studying. Ultimately, it comes down to the type of music and the person...

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2021 Grammy Awards, a brief recap

2021 Grammy Awards, a brief recap

Jordan Ramos, Reporter | Mar 17, 2021

Trevor Noah hosted The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14. There were many performers at the event including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and Cardi B. There were many nominations, but Beyoncé led the...

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BHM spotlight: Ella Fitzgerald

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter | Feb 23, 2021

Known as “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular and influential jazz singers in the United States, winning 13 Grammy awards and selling over 40 million albums.  She...

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Ricky Sharp (left) performing live with Alan Tutwiler (right) at Rain Dogs. Photo courtesy of Brittany Davis.

Musicians forced to stream because of COVID

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Feb 4, 2021

In Jacksonville, local musicians are forced to get creative online by streaming on the popular live content platform, Twitch.tv, due to COVID-19. Ricky Sharp is a student at UNF majoring in journalism...

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The return of live music to the first coast

Jennifer Ronzon, Reporter | Jan 15, 2021

Live music has made a triumphant return to the first coast after many long, quiet months. Artists have made up for lost time, with choices of shows to attend each week. Despite the excitement surrounding...

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Five albums to kick off the Fall season

Five albums to kick off the Fall season

Kathlene Lei Ruiz, Creative Services Intern | Sep 25, 2020

Tuesday marked the beginning of the autumnal equinox. The foliage will begin to change color, temperatures will start to drop and those on campus will trade their tank tops for knit sweaters. Autumn...

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