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UNF’s Inspire Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

UNF’s political scene welcomes another new party, the Inspire Party, that was just established this semester.  With a tagline of “Inspiring Ospreys to Swoop and Soar to New Heights,” the party...

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How are you doing?; SG releases survey on Osprey mental health

Carter Mudgett, Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

With the purpose of understanding student’s evolving mental health needs at UNF, Student Government put out a survey to gauge Osprey's thoughts on the importance of the issue.  The survey consists...

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A guide to birthday freebies

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

It’s your birthday, obviously one of the most important holidays of the year. Could even be worthy of a national holiday, but who’s to say? Celebrating birthdays in college can be hard, especially...

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To All The Boys: Always and Forever review

To All The Boys: Always and Forever review

Jordan Ramos, Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

Most of us dream of having that romance that will last a lifetime. To All the Boys: Always and Forever captures that dream as the third movie in the series based off of the YA novels by Jenny Han. While...

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WandaVision Ep.6 spoiler-filled review

WandaVision Ep.6 spoiler-filled review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

We may be in the middle of February, but don’t think that’s gonna stop this show from pretending like it’s Halloween straight out of the 90s or early 2000s. This week on WandaVision the Maximoff...

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Celebrating Black History Month at UNF

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern | Feb 15, 2021

Since 1976, the month of February has represented Black History Month in America. The annual celebration grew from “Negro History Week,” which was started by Dr. Carter Woodson in 1926. Black History...

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First case of UK COVID-19 variant in Jacksonville

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Feb 15, 2021

On Friday, Feb. 12, The Duval County Health Department confirmed that one case of the United Kingdom COVID variant had been found in Jacksonville.   Health experts have warned that the number could...

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A guide to staying secure online

Ketan Narotam, Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

Cyber experts agree that it’s time to start taking online security seriously to avoid falling prey to cyber criminals. According to a PR Newswire report, the FBI reported a 300 percent increase in...

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Movies to watch during Black History Month

Movies to watch during Black History Month

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Feb 11, 2021

Movies are a way to bring people together to create mutual feelings and emotions that connect larger audiences. Since it's early beginnings, Hollywood has progressed in a positive direction by bringing...

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Black History Month spotlight: Ida. B. Wells-Barnett

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Feb 11, 2021

Ida. B. Wells-Barnett is known as one of the most influential journalists of her time and beyond. She was a talented writer, activist, and researcher in the 19th and 20th centuries. She used her skills...

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This image from video shows a hearing from the 394th Judicial District Court of Texas. The hearing took a detour when an attorney showed up looking like a kitten. A filter that had been activated on the attorney's device obscured his appearance and made him look like a cat. Judge Roy Ferguson shared the short video clip of the mishap on YouTube. The judge says everyone involved handled the situation with professionalism and grace. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP)

AP: Aging desktop source of attorney’s accidental cat filter

JOHN L. MONE and JILL BLEED, Associated Press | Feb 11, 2021

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — Texas attorney Rod Ponton’s appearance as a fluffy kitten during an online court hearing provided a moment of levity to a pandemic- and Zoom-fatigued world. But that specific,...

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Why Spotify increased their monthly payment price

Jennifer Ronzon, Reporter | Feb 10, 2021

Did your Spotify charge look different this month? You are not imagining things. A recent change in Florida tax law has raised the price of the audio streaming service. Likely lost in the “junk”...

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