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"JACKSONVILLE, FL - APRIL 24: General view of the sold out crowd on hand for UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 24, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida."  (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images) / Photo retrieved from Rolling Stone

How a mass crowd gathered in a Jax arena for the UFC 261 during a pandemic

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 30, 2021

On April 24, more than 15,000 people sat shoulder to shoulder at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in downtown Jacksonville to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 261 in the middle of the COVID-19...

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Life on campus as an OCT student

Life on campus as an OCT student

Kyla Spaulding, Creative Services Director Apr 30, 2021

Meet Christian, who will be a junior this fall at UNF. Christian is on the autism spectrum and is a part of the OCT program at UNF. The Arc Jacksonville On Campus Transition at UNF (OCT)’s mission is...

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Politics and Celebrities

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Apr 30, 2021

Following the recent Trump presidency, numerous other celebrities have thought about joining the folds of American politics. The country first saw this with 45th President Donald Trump. Former Apprentice...

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UNF softball splits doubleheader with FAU

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 29, 2021

Coming off of a series win against Stetson, UNF softball was back in action on Wednesday after hosting the Owls of Florida Atlantic University for a doubleheader. Thanks to stellar efforts both on the...

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UNF baseball thrashes FAMU in run-rule victory

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 29, 2021

Riding a wave of momentum following their second sweep of JU, the UNF Ospreys returned to the diamond on Wednesday. Facing the FAMU Rattlers in a one-off game, the Ospreys powered past their opponent with...

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier season finale review

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier season finale review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Apr 28, 2021

It took us six long weeks, but we finally reached the finish line with this series. Even though it's only been six episodes, a lot has happened in terms of story and character. We’ve seen big moments,...

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Stunning mural created for Spinnaker Media

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 27, 2021

Vibrant bursts of color and a captivating work of art now greet those who enter Spinnaker Media’s office thanks to recent UNF graduate and Spinnaker’s design editor, Jill Responte. Responte has...

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Mortal Kombat movie review

Mortal Kombat movie review

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Apr 27, 2021

“The Mortal Kombat” movie reboot was released on April  23, in theatres and on HBO Max. The movie features fan-favorite characters such as Lui Kang (Ludi Lin), Mileena (Sisi Stringer), and Scorpion...

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COVID-19 violations at UNF

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 26, 2021

Although UNF hasn’t had as many students on campus as previous years because of the pandemic, there has still been a large number of students who have violated the university’s protocols and rules...

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Ospreys cash in over weekend with two ASUN championships

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

Featured Image by UNF Athletics. It was quite the weekend for the UNF athletic department as two of the school’s most successful teams took home conference championships. Stellar performances from...

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Thanks to two home runs by graduate transfer Alex Kachler, the Ospreys were able to defeat the Bulldogs in Athens on Friday night

Ospreys complete season sweep of JU in dominant fashion

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

Following a road sweep of the Jacksonville Dolphins in March, the UNF Ospreys had a chance to pull off the season sweep this weekend as they hosted their rivals. Despite being a competitive series at times,...

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Daniel Kaluuya, winner of the award for best actor in a supporting role for "Judas and the Black Messiah," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, Pool)

AP: Oscar moments: History, glamour … and what a weird ending

JOCELYN NOVECK, Associated Press Apr 26, 2021

Wait. What? If that’s what you yelled at the TV during the final moments of Sunday's Oscars, you weren’t alone. In what may have been the most abrupt ending since that closing shot of “The Sopranos,”...

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