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Unique spots in Jacksonville that offer free Wi-Fi

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Jan 20, 2021

If Wi-Fi connection troubles keep getting in the way of getting your work done, or you simply just want a change of scenery while you’re grinding out homework assignments, check out some of these awesome...

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Understanding the COVID-College experience: Does it vary based on state?

Understanding the COVID-College experience: Does it vary based on state?

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter | Jan 20, 2021

While everyone has experienced changes within the past year due to the coronavirus pandemic, college students have been significantly challenged, having to adjust to remote learning and an utterly foreign...

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A new future for Sun-Ray Cinema

A new future for Sun-Ray Cinema

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern | Jan 20, 2021

Sun-Ray Cinema has been a Jacksonville staple since the theater’s opening nearly 100 years ago. The mom-and-pop cinema, located in the historic Five Points neighborhood, is famous for its cozy atmosphere...

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Positive highlights from 2020

Positive highlights from 2020

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter | Jan 19, 2021

Considering everything that happened in 2020, most of us couldn’t wait to leave last year behind and embrace the new year with open arms. However, with all of the focus usually directed towards the many...

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Must-follow UNF Instagram accounts

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Jan 19, 2021

At UNF, there is a massive online presence for nearly anything and everything you can think of. Instagram is alive with a number of helpful accounts students can find. Student tips, campus events,...

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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 18, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was born in Atlanta, Georgia almost a century ago, yet his philosophy and intolerance for economic and racial inequality still live on. Dr. King’s children carry...

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Farewell to Howard the Duck

Farewell to Howard the Duck

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jan 15, 2021

 As an avid Howard fan, and the former Critter Columnist, writing this is easily the most heartbreaking thing I’ve ever had to write about. I had been putting it off for months, keeping optimistic that...

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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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A guide to student discounts

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Jan 14, 2021

Being a student can be costly and it’s difficult to balance funds when there’s so many different expenses to think about. Between rent, phone bills, food costs, entertainment, and so much more, where...

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Spinnaker’s Top five places to watch the sunset in Jacksonville

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter | Jan 14, 2021

Sometimes after a long day of classes, there is nothing better than winding down and watching the sunset. Plus, in the time of COVID-19, it provides an excellent opportunity to get outside while staying...

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Tips for UNF residents on keeping yourself and your belongings safe

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Jan 14, 2021

No matter where you live, the possibility of burglary or theft lingers. What precautions can UNF residents take to avoid potential burglaries and thefts?  Last year, there were a number of burglaries...

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An artist’s illustration of antibodies (blue-green structures) attempting to latch onto the antigens on the outer surface of a coronavirus (red). Antibodies are one of the major players in the immune system’s attack against viruses. (Image courtesy of DARIAREN/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS)

Student Health Services processed as a COVID-19 vaccine provider

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Jan 14, 2021

Last semester, students of UNF witnessed their traditional college experience change before their eyes as COVID-19 health and safety measures were enforced. It is now a new year, and a new season, yet...

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