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How the spring 2021 graduation will work

Jennifer Ronzon, Reporter | Mar 8, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the globe, UNF’s spring 2021 graduates were left wondering what would come of their graduation. Thankfully, the university’s commencement coordinators worked...

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A timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Mar 8, 2021

It has now been a year since the coronavirus pandemic took off in the United States. While the road has been long and bumpy, there is seemingly a new hope on the horizon after President Joe Biden told...

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Frances Glessner Lee working on one of the dioramas / Courtesy of the Glessner House Museum, Chicago / Photo retrieved from Harvard Magazine

Women’s History Month spotlight: Frances Glessner Lee

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Mar 8, 2021

Little displays of death – Frances Glessner Lee took forensic science and criminal investigations to new heights by recreating violent crime scenes. She recreated them with the tiniest of details at...

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President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP: Biden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct

AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press | Mar 8, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing the Department of Education to review policies implemented by Donald Trump's administration, including changes...

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Swoop and support UNF Giving Day

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Mar 7, 2021

A gift, no matter the size, that makes a difference – UNF Giving Day is an all-day event that will take place March 10, 2021.  Every year, Osprey alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends support...

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“Legendary” review

Kyle McGovern, Reporter | Mar 3, 2021

Concerts and events have been continually canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the last year. UNF students can watch “Legendary,” a reality competition show that explores the New York ball culture...

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UNF named ‘Most military friendly school’ for 12th consecutive year

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Mar 3, 2021

The University of North Florida has once again been named one of the most military friendly schools in the nation for the 12th consecutive year in a row. The honor is awarded by Military Friendly, who...

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How to find sources for your papers at the UNF library

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Mar 3, 2021

There is no need to worry about scrambling for sources to use in your research paper because the UNF library has you covered. Knowing exactly where to go, and what to search for, can help save a lot of...

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A copy of the book "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street," by Dr. Seuss, rests in a chair, Monday, March 1, 2021, in Walpole, Mass. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the business that preserves and protects the author and illustrator's legacy, announced on his birthday, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, that it would cease publication of several children's titles including "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" and "If I Ran the Zoo," because of insensitive and racist imagery. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

AP: 6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published for racist images

MARK PRATT, Associated Press | Mar 3, 2021

BOSTON (AP) — Six Dr. Seuss books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” — will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery,...

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Best Friends: Disneyland for pets

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter | Mar 2, 2021

Do you want to have a worry-free day at Disney World but don’t have the heart to leave your pet alone at home? Well, then you should consider taking them to Best Friends Pet Hotel! Since 1995, this...

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What to get for your graduate

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Mar 2, 2021

It’s fairly common for students to receive gifts upon their graduation from college, and it’s also fairly common for these gifts to be impersonal or items that just simply aren’t needed. So, what...

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Tips to snag that job in a frozen job market

Courtney Green, Reporter | Mar 2, 2021

We’re nearing the mid-point in the Spring semester, and that means many students country-wide will soon be graduating and trying to land that dream job -- or, at least, some kind of job. Finding employment...

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