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​Fall into a darker world of Underland as the eccentric cast returns with Alice to take on her new adventure when she steps through the looking glass - in theaters May 27, 2016. The movie contains a few ups and downs that might drive you mad. Photo courtesy of  IMDb.

Movie Review: ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ slips into a more curious and darker world

Courtney Stringfellow | May 26, 2016
Audiences have gone bonkers for this sequel to “Alice in Wonderland” as Alice and her cast of eccentric friends return to the big screen.
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Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

Local Eatery of the Week: Bowl of Pho

Courtney Stringfellow | May 23, 2016
Across from FSCJ’s Deerwood campus on Old Baymeadows Road, a locally owned Vietnamese restaurant peacefully waits to satisfy customers’ needs for a flavorful meal.
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Album Review: Chance The Rapper’s evolution continues on a trippy, religious note

Album Review: Chance The Rapper’s evolution continues on a trippy, religious note

Nick Blank | May 18, 2016
Chance The Rapper is proving nominative determinism wrong. “Rapper” is a limiting term for him, just like it was for Andre 3000.
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Photo by Courtney Stringfellow.

Local Eatery of the Week: The Mossfire Grill

Courtney Stringfellow | May 16, 2016
At the intersection of Herschel and Margaret Street in Five Points sits a southwestern restaurant as warm as the region its cuisine reflects.
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Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park brings amusement of all kinds to their park during festivals. Photo by Sarah De Nicolais

Summer Travel Guide: Live Oak’s Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

OneTankMedia | May 5, 2016

By Sarah De Nicolais | OneTankMedia Writer The sun was high in the sky as the sound of music began to fill the air. Young and old adults alike danced their way toward the main stage placed at the front...

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Boston comedian Bill Burr is set to perform May 8th in Jacksonville at the Moran Theater, located in the Times-Union Center for the Performance Arts.

Just a regular guy: A conversation with comedian Bill Burr

Nick Blank | May 5, 2016
Burr is set to perform May 8 in the Moran Theater, located within the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
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Dr. Brian Thornton says he tries to be understanding toward students during finals season, since he know it gets stressful.  Photo by Tierney Harvey.

Finals Week: Decoded by professors

Tierney Harvey | Apr 26, 2016

Most students know the feeling of dread that comes with putting off final papers until the last minute or staying up all night to cram for an exam. For many Ospreys, the stress of finals week has no rival....

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Local Eatery of the Week: Joseph's Pizza

Local Eatery of the Week: Joseph’s Pizza

Courtney Stringfellow | Apr 25, 2016
Joseph’s Pizza, located on Ocean Boulevard by Whit’s Frozen Custard, offers traditional Italian cuisine in a casual environment
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There are usually people studying at the tables downstairs around Starbucks and the Library, but this little area on the second floor is usually pretty empty.  Photo by Tiffany Butler.

Finals Week: Where to study, on and off campus

Tiffany Butler | Apr 25, 2016
The library fills up, finding a study room that isn’t booked is a rarity, and just looking at the lounge area in Starbucks seems over-whelming. If you’re looking for somewhere else to go, here are a few options on and off campus.
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Local Eatery of the Week: Corner Taco

Local Eatery of the Week: Corner Taco

Courtney Stringfellow | Apr 18, 2016
Glowing from the edge of Jacksonville’s Five Points is a “semi-swanky” hangout brimming with warmth.
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Record Store Day is tomorrow, April 16th.  Photo by Camille Shaw

Record Store Day: The Ultimate Guide

Rachel Cazares | Apr 15, 2016
Vinyl-lovers rejoice, the tenth-annual Record Store Day is spinning this Saturday at record stores around the globe, and a couple places right in Jacksonville.
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Ducky the goose didn't make it at the vet's office. He later died of internal bleeding.  photo by Rachel Cazares.

Student makes big efforts to save injured goose

Rachel Cazares | Apr 15, 2016
You may have seen him the other day, on Yik Yak or Snapchat, whatever, holding a goose by the Fountains.
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