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A guide to Jacksonville thrifting

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern Feb 24, 2021

Thrifting serves as an ethical and affordable alternative to shopping. It’s a great way to reduce waste in the world of fast-fashion. It may require more effort than your average trip to the mall, but...

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BHM spotlight: Ella Fitzgerald

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Feb 23, 2021

Known as “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular and influential jazz singers in the United States, winning 13 Grammy awards and selling over 40 million albums.  She...

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WandaVision plot theories

WandaVision plot theories

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Feb 23, 2021

“WandaVision” has been a rollercoaster ride. Throughout the show's life, there have been many fan theories ranging from who is the true villain of the show to who exactly is Agnes?  These fan theories...

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FILE - In this July 7, 2020, file photo, crews attach straps to the statue Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va. At least 160 Confederate symbols were taken down or moved from public spaces in 2020. That's according to a new count the Southern Poverty Law Center shared with The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

AP: SPLC: At least 160 Confederate symbols taken down in 2020

AARON MORRISON, Associated Press Feb 23, 2021

NEW YORK (AP) — When rioters tore through the U.S. Capitol last month, some of them gripping Confederate battle flags, they didn’t encounter a statue of the most famous rebel general, Robert E. Lee. The...

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UNF’s Ignite Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter Feb 22, 2021

Once again, the UNF election season is in full swing as political parties campaign across campus. Spinnaker met with the Ignite Party to discuss their origins, goals, and initiatives. Having won most senate...

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Photo of Alice Allison Dunnigan at the U.S. Capitol. Photo courtesy of The New York Times.

BHM: Five Black female heroes

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Feb 22, 2021

Every Black History Month, we celebrate the achievements of many African-Americans that include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and W.E.B. DuBois. No one can deny the contributions these Black men...

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Asteroid scheduled to pass Earth

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Feb 22, 2021

Get your telescopes ready, because on March 21, 2021 an asteroid under the name 2001 FO32 is scheduled to swoop past Earth. This is the biggest and fastest asteroid to pass Earth this year. The asteroid...

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WandaVision episode seven spoiler review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Feb 22, 2021

It took a while, but we’ve finally caught up to the present day on “WandaVision”.  After the events of the last episode, Wanda decides to have a day to herself while her neighbor Agnes agrees...

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Detail view of Super Bowl LV logo on the field from an elevated position before Super Bowl 55 NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. (Ric Tapia via AP)

The history of American football

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 21, 2021

Less than two weeks ago, The Tampa Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs and won Super Bowl LV. Football is seen as a quintessential mainstay of American Culture, and it has been for decades, but why?...

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BHM: Celebrating Black content creators on Twitch

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Feb 21, 2021

Black content creators play a pivotal role in shaping gaming culture by creating live content that is both entertaining and inspiring on the popular live-streaming platform Twitch.tv. The live-streaming...

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Malcolm and Marie review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Feb 21, 2021

Netflix’s latest film is finally here. “Malcolm and Marie” is one of the first Hollywood films to be written, financed and produced during the COVID-19 Pandemic with filming taking place in secret...

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African-American’s you should’ve learned about in high school

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Feb 19, 2021

In school, we learned about many important African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, but there are tons of African Americans that many people didn’t learn about. These individuals...

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