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SG unanimously passes "Ryan See Senator of the Year Award"

SG unanimously passes “Ryan See Senator of the Year Award”

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Aug 21, 2020

During the first Senate meeting of the semester, Student Government (SG) paid its respects to Ryan See, a fellow senator who passed away last month. The Senate then unanimously passed JR-20F-3511, a...

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Today is Son and Daughter Day?

Today is Son and Daughter Day?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Aug 11, 2020

You’ve heard of Mother’s day, Father’s day, and maybe even Grandparent’s day - but did you know that there’s a Son and Daughter day?  The origins of this day go back 1930s Missouri, according...

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How to vote by mail

How to vote by mail

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Aug 10, 2020

Presidential elections happen every four years, but this time it’s gonna be a little different. Coronavirus has altered our reality and caused us to make many changes in everyday life, but now it has...

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Everyone needs a little help sometimes, knowing the right place or people to call is important.

Who to call instead of 911

Siddie Friar, Reporter Jun 30, 2020

Depending on the situation, calling the police is not always the best course of action. Here is a list of other organizations and groups you can call instead of the police.  Mental Health National...

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River City Pride addresses concerns

River City Pride addresses concerns

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter Jun 16, 2020

The community began to grow some concern that the organization River City Pride has gone quiet following the events that occurred over George Floyd’s death. River City Pride is a non-profit organization...

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Confederate statue removed from Jacksonville park overnight

Confederate statue removed from Jacksonville park overnight

Zach Yearwood, News Editor Jun 9, 2020

A monument depicting a Confederate soldier was taken down Monday night from the pedestal it once stood on in Hemming Park, just outside Jacksonville City Hall. City Hall was the scene for a protest...

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List of black owned businesses local & national

List of black owned businesses local & national

Siddie Friar, Reporter Jun 9, 2020

In light of the conversations about racial injustice sweeping the country, many people have put in work compiling lists of black and minority owned businesses to support.  Here is a compilation...

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Upcoming online events around campus

Upcoming online events around campus

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter Jun 8, 2020

Those events that you used to go to in person are now available in the virtual world. Students can tune in to see what’s happening this month and next month.  Dr. Scott Brown is an associate professor...

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Students graduating

Celebrate grads in the state: virtual graduation ceremonies to get in on

Courtney Green, News Editor May 1, 2020

The class of 2020 will not get to walk across the stage on the day they had planned to for the last four years. The class of 2020 will not get to turn their tassels with their best friend beside them in...

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Creating in isolation: how student artists are adapting

Creating in isolation: how student artists are adapting

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Apr 24, 2020

Scientifically speaking, everyone is capable of creativity. Most people, whether they’re aware of it or not, are creative in little ways every day. But then there are people who are truly creatively-inclined....

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COVID-19 and Jacksonville: a timeline of events

COVID-19 and Jacksonville: a timeline of events

Elena Curtis, Conrtibuting Writer Apr 24, 2020

What was once an international story has now changed everything about our way of life. Take a look at the timeline of the pandemic through a North Florida lens. January 29 - The University of North...

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Homeless, hungry and unhealthy: UNF student faces all three possibilities

Homeless, hungry and unhealthy: UNF student faces all three possibilities

Sara Albertelli, Contributing Writer Apr 23, 2020

Crystal Christopher was already overwhelmed dealing with medical and personal worries when COVID-19 emerged, and then suddenly everything in their life took a turn for the worse. Christopher is a student...

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