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Is this Howard? Three different sightings of what could be UNF's beloved duck

Is this Howard? Three different sightings of what could be UNF’s beloved duck

Quacking the case of UNF’s missing duck will not be easy, but with the support of the Osprey community and recent sightings around Jacksonville, Howard could still be waddling around looking for his...

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Review of "The Social Dilemma"

Review of “The Social Dilemma”

Kevin Luhrs, Reporter | Sep 23, 2020

In a saturated market of documentaries on social media, Netflix’s latest docudrama is a refreshing addition to the medium.  "The Social Dilemma" details how social media has become a marketplace...

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(Clock-wise) Jess (Ilanah Cami-Goursolas,) Coumba (Esther Gohourou,) Angelica (Médina El Aidi-Azouni,) and Amy (Fathia Youssouf)

Review of Netflix’s “Cuties”

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Sep 22, 2020

“Cuties.” This seemingly innocuous term has taken on a new meaning with the latest release of the Netflix movie of the same name. The backlash this film received was monumental. But does it truly deserve...

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The Spinn discusses COVID

The Spinn discusses COVID

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Sep 21, 2020

In this episode, the cast discusses discrepancies in COVID information, plus the University's latest call to action for students to report COVID violations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TaOYtWK9_s&feature=youtu.be __ For...

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What’s the fate of the film industry?

Nathan Turoff, Government Reporter | Sep 18, 2020

Movie theaters? Can you even remember the last time you went to one? While the amount of human life tragically lost in this pandemic is 936,313 as of writing, the filmmaking industry has also been one...

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Music classes getting back in tune post-COVID

Jonathan Melancon, Feature Reporter | Sep 18, 2020

Socially distanced bands and recorded homework assignments highlight some of the ways music students have had to adapt since the coronavirus outbreak. UNF music classes have transitioned to hybrid teaching...

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Spoiler-free review of "The Devil All the Time"

Spoiler-free review of “The Devil All the Time”

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Sep 18, 2020

Netflix’s newest original film has a star-studded cast, but does the storyline have the power to back it up? Based on a novel of the same name by Donald Ray Pollock, “The Devil All the Time” is...

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"Cursed Films" reviews "Twilight"

“Cursed Films” reviews “Twilight”

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Sep 18, 2020

In this episode of "Cursed Films," the cast discusses the infamous 2008 film "Twilight." The full episode can be viewed below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJZZ2dW-isQ&feature=youtu.be

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The wait is over for PlayStation fans as Sony announces PS5 prices and upcoming games

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Sep 17, 2020

The wait is finally over! After months of very little information, Sony has finally released how much their PlayStation 5 will cost as well as when you should be able to see them on store shelves. Earlier...

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What your handwriting says about you; the science behind handwriting

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Sep 16, 2020

Let’s admit it, some students have some pretty child-like handwriting, while others can easily communicate with their gorgeous writing skills that our elementary teachers loved.  So why do some people...

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Woman on the street: Should the COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory for schools?

Woman on the street: Should the COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory for schools?

Mariana Mejia, Reporter | Sep 15, 2020

Featured image courtesy of CDC via Unsplash Since the first day of school, students have been impacted by COVID-19 and health workers worldwide have been racing for a vaccine. According to WedMD,...

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The Spinn discusses Kenosha

The Spinn discusses Kenosha

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Sep 14, 2020

The cast of The Spinn discusses the protests in Kenosha and the effects it could have on the election in the latest episode of SpinnakerTV's political talk show. The full episode can be viewed below: https://youtu.be/inTiSHXzGUQ __ For...

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