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President-elect Joe Biden listens as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, speaks about economic recovery at The Queen theater, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Kamala Harris makes history

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 17, 2020

Featured image by AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik. Kamala Harris has broken boundaries by becoming the U.S. Vice President-elect. Harris will be the first woman, and woman of color to be VP, but as this may...

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UNF Thanksgiving food drive ends soon

UNF Thanksgiving food drive ends soon

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 17, 2020

The UNF Psychology Department is collecting non-perishable food items for the Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.   The drive benefits local families enrolled in Head Start, and will end on Wednesday,...

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Enjoy these events for International Education Week

Enjoy these events for International Education Week

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 16, 2020

International Education Week (I.E.W.) starts today, and celebrates the academic and cultural exchange programs worldwide. From Monday, Nov. 16 until Thursday, Nov. 19, UNF will celebrate the week with...

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Diwali: India’s Festival of Lights

Diwali: India’s Festival of Lights

Kathlene Lei Ruiz, Creative Services Intern | Nov 14, 2020

Every year, more than a billion people around the world celebrate Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights that marks the start of the new year. The word Diwali originates from the Sanskrit word, Deepavali,...

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The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens celebrates 59 years of public admiration

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens celebrates 59 years of public admiration

Jonathan Melancon, Reporter | Nov 13, 2020

From beautiful gardens to world-renowned art, Jacksonville’s Cummer Museum has been one of the city’s finest places to visit since 1961.  To celebrate the Cummer Museum’s 59th anniversary,...

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Review of ‘Great Pretender’

Review of ‘Great Pretender’

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Nov 12, 2020

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make a high stakes con to rob the slimiest, scummiest mob boss blind? If so, look no further than “Great Pretender.” “Great Pretender” follows...

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The McBroken

The McBroken

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Nov 12, 2020

If you've ever been dying for ice cream from McDonalds, more likely than not, you would run into this common phrase: “We're sorry but our machine isn't working.” If those words bring sad feelings,...

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"Assassin's Creed: Valhalla" Review

“Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla” Review

Jonathan Melancon, Features Reporter | Nov 12, 2020

Sharpen your axe and set sail from the freezing lands of Norway to the rich soils of England in “Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.” Will the game give you the Viking experience destined for the Paradise...

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What the 1918 pandemic tells us about the COVID-19 pandemic

What the 1918 pandemic tells us about the COVID-19 pandemic

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 11, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic shocked Americans with its quick and unexpected arrival, but by looking at the past, we can see that this isn’t the first time the U.S. has experienced a nasty pandemic. As Spanish-American...

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UNF honors Veteran's Day

UNF honors Veteran’s Day

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 11, 2020

Featured grapphic by Erika Romanczuk. In honor of Veteran’s Day, UNF President Szymanski will be giving a special message on Instagram (@unfmvrc) today. There will also be an array of honoring events...

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Ways to enjoy your Thanksgiving safely

Ways to enjoy your Thanksgiving safely

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Nov 10, 2020

Thanksgiving is usually a time for family and loved one’s, but with COVID-19 being something to watch out for, things such as get-togethers have become quite dangerous and difficult to do. However, there...

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Student Union. Photo credit Jonathan Merin.

UNF hosts meeting discussing Indigenious Communities of Northeast Florida

Jonathan Melancon, Reporter | Nov 10, 2020

Join UNF archaeologist Keith Ashley and historian Denise I. Bossy today as they discuss the indigenous communities of the Northeastern region of Florida and some of the myths surrounding the area. “Indigenous...

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