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One year of COVID-19: What has changed?

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter | Mar 11, 2021

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since the United States government declared the infectious disease COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Because of this people were forced to quarantine...

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Advising responds to “U Never Finish” poll and offers helpful tips for students

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Mar 11, 2021

Spinnaker spoke to UNF Advising and got their feedback about the results of the “U Never Finish” poll. UNF Advising also offered lots of useful tips for students to help with their journey towards...

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FILE - In this March 4, 2020 file photo, a security camera is shown on the second floor of a row of rooms at a motel in Kent, Wash.  Hackers aiming to call attention to the dangers of mass surveillance said they were able to peer into hospitals, schools, factories, jails and corporate offices after they broke into the systems of a security-camera startup. That California startup, Verkada, said Wednesday, March 10, 2021,  it is investigating the scope of the breach, first reported by Bloomberg, and has notified law enforcement and its customers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

AP: Security camera hack exposes hospitals, workplaces, schools

MATT O’BRIEN and FRANK BAJAK, Associated Press | Mar 11, 2021

Hackers aiming to call attention to the dangers of mass surveillance say they were able to peer into hospitals, schools, factories, jails and corporate offices after they broke into the systems of a security-camera...

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Perfectionism and academics: Are students pushing themselves too hard?

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter | Mar 11, 2021

Since 1980, the level of perfectionism among college students has significantly increased, according to a study by Thomas Curran and Andrew P. Hill of the American Psychological Association. This is...

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I Care a Lot movie review

Kyle McGovern, Reporter | Mar 11, 2021

“I Care a Lot” is a comedy-horror movie revolving around a scammer who seizes her clients’ assets only to find out one client is not like the others. Rosamund Pike plays Marla Grayson, the calculated...

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The importance of Women’s History Month

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Mar 11, 2021

Women’s History Month is more than just a celebration of the contributions many women made to both history and society in the United States. Instead, we should use it as an opportunity to bring awareness...

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UNF’s Virtual Learning Center now open

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Mar 10, 2021

Wander the streets of Tokyo, take flight into space, swim through a coral reef, see the world through a colorblind person’s eyes, participate in an operating room, and experience so much more at UNF’s...

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What to know about Paramount Plus

Jordan Ramos, Reporter | Mar 10, 2021

Paramount+ is a new streaming service that launched on March 4, 2021. The service features many shows from popular channels such as Nickelodeon, MTV, and BET. The service is $5.99 a month but for a...

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Campus safety as hot topic in presidential SG debate

Campus safety as hot topic in presidential SG debate

Safety was a hot topic for candidates in the Student Government debate on Monday, Mar. 1, 2021.  During the debate, Candidate Saunders (Ignite Party) discussed the importance of expanding the SKYS...

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Danganronpa anime review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter | Mar 9, 2021

If you were to take the video game “Among Us” and give it the gruesome fatalities of “Mortal Kombat,” then you would probably get something like “Danganronpa.”  The anime centers on Makoto...

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WandaVision season finale review

WandaVision season finale review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter | Mar 9, 2021

This has been an eventful nine weeks, hasn’t it? I mean we go from sitcom homages to supernatural flashbacks to full-on magic/android battles. It’s about as dynamic and energetic as a show can get....

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How social media is influencing Gen Z’s political views

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Mar 9, 2021

The recent 2020 election brought Generation Z into the spotlight like never before, and University of North Florida professors in the School of Communication are using research to see  exactly how social...

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