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College and the obsession with attendance

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Jan 8, 2020

College students pay thousands of dollars to attend colleges and universities in hopes of obtaining a degree but students fill the seats of overcrowded lecture halls and turn their attention to the person...

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Rapper Lil Baby is coming to Jacksonville

Rapper Lil Baby is coming to Jacksonville

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Jan 7, 2020

With almost 17 million monthly listeners on spotify, Atlanta native and Trap artist Lil Baby is coming to Jacksonville.  Lil Baby rose to fame after dropping a mixtape called “Perfect Timing” in...

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"Cats" review: a "tail" of historic controversy

“Cats” review: a “tail” of historic controversy

Nathan Turoff, Critter Columnist | Jan 7, 2020

To say the “Cats” movie was intriguing is nothing short of an understatement.  The whole film was a sight to behold: with CGI cats, eerie visuals and a plot as flimsy as the cats’ tails. However,...

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Students waiting in line for food at Party in the Plaza event.

Spring into action with UNF’s Spring Week of Welcome: snacks, food trucks, and Harry Potter

Courtney Green, News Editor | Jan 6, 2020

Welcome back, Ospreys! As the Spring semester officially kicks off its first day of classes, check out these exciting events throughout the week. On Monday, January 6, get your grub on with some welcome-back-snacks...

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Star Wars Rewind: The Last Jedi

Star Wars Rewind: The Last Jedi

We end Star Wars Rewind with The Last Jedi. Hands down the most divisive film in the series. It’s interesting because every Star Wars film after the first one has gotten some form of backlash, so something...

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Star Wars Rewind: The Force Awakens

Star Wars Rewind: The Force Awakens

For a while, people believed Star Wars films have run their course. Virtually no one was expecting to see an Episode VII anytime soon. That was until George Lucas sold the rights to Disney who planned...

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Star Wars Rewind: Revenge of the Sith review

Star Wars Rewind: Revenge of the Sith review

So many years of build up has all led to this moment. Revenge of the Sith is considered by many to be the best of the prequels, and we happen to agree. The main reason being that it was the story everyone...

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Howard the Duck is surrounded by three mottled ducks. What will he do next? Photo credit Nathan Turoff.

Howard the Duck attacked on Candy Cane Lake

Nathan Turoff, Critter Columnist | Dec 12, 2019

In the recent weeks since Thanksgiving break, UNF’s very own Howard the Duck, the traditionally sole waterfowl resident of Candy Cane Lake, has recently found his turf under threat from three mottled...

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The Florida Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at UNF

The Florida Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at UNF

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Dec 11, 2019

Have you been wondering what’s crackin’ this Christmas? Experience the magic and beauty of the timeless classic, "The Nutcracker." Here at UNF in the Lazarro Theater, The Florida Ballet will be...

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photo of broken glass on the floor

Jacksonville sees its first ever ‘rage room’

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Dec 10, 2019

Get ready to relieve some stress. Jacksonville is seeing it’s first ever 'rage room' called “Just Smash It” where you can rent out a room with a theme of your choice to smash things. You'll be...

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PAWS Your Stress at the Library

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Dec 10, 2019

Finals week is here, and the Thomas. G. Carpenter library started it off right by giving students a chance to play with puppies between exams. The library held a PAWS Your Stress day, where students...

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food

Put your money where your mouth is: students have opinions on meal periods

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Dec 6, 2019

Restrictions on the meal plan has given first-year students some strong opinions. The Meal Plan has what is called “meal periods” which allows students to eat once between each period.  “On most...

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