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The Writing Center encourages students to submit in the 2020 General Election Informed Citizens Writing Contest.

The Writing Center encourages students to submit in the 2020 General Election Informed Citizens Writing Contest.

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Oct 8, 2020

Students may not think there’s any benefit to voluntarily writing another research paper, but Linda Howell, Director and Senior Instructor for the UNF Writing Program and Center, encourages students...

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LGBT center kicks off LGBT History Month with numerous special events

LGBT center kicks off LGBT History Month with numerous special events

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 8, 2020

The UNF LGBT Resource Center is celebrating LGBT History Month with some special events to celebrate bisexual, queer, and pansexual communities via Zoom.  #BeBrave / Friday, Oct. 9: A joint event...

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Review of "UFC 4"

Review of “UFC 4”

Jonathan Melancon, Reporter | Oct 7, 2020

From the windows to the walls, until the sweat drips off and fighters fall, “UFC 4” delivers gamers a fresh knuckle sandwich. But is it a knockout or will it be enough to tapout of the franchise for...

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Graduates displaying their customized caps.

Graduation application deadline for Fall 2020 hits Oct. 9

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Oct 7, 2020

The deadline to apply for Fall 2020 graduation is coming up this Friday, Oct. 9. All students seeking to graduate during this semester must submit the proper application. The University also highly recommends...

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Hispanic Heritage Month highlight: Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez

Hispanic Heritage Month highlight: Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Oct 7, 2020

As a kid, Chi Chi Rodriguez used a guava tree branch for a golf club—never knowing the pursuit for golf would later make him the first Puerto Rican professional golfer inducted into the World Golf Hall...

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How to have fun on Halloween, pandemic-style

How to have fun on Halloween, pandemic-style

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 6, 2020

With Halloween creeping closer, it's time to get spooky. As the pandemic still lingers, here are some ideas on how to have a good ol’ spooky time while also staying safe.  While big costume parties...

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"Cobra Kai" review

“Cobra Kai” review

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 6, 2020

Loyal fans of the original 1984 “The Karate Kid” may not be too eager about the spin-off “CobraKai” at first, but it might grow on you. “Cobra Kai” is interesting enough to watch, but certainly...

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Take Back the Night candle vigil. Photo by Jesse Martinez

Are you ready to ‘Take Back the Night’?

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Oct 6, 2020

UNF’s Women’s Center and Alpha Chi Omega sorority are working together to “Take Back the Night” in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  This annual event will be held virtually this...

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Regal Cinema closes all of its doors

Regal Cinema closes all of its doors

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Oct 5, 2020

One of the largest cinema companies is temporarily closing all 663 U.S. and U.K. movie theaters after August’s sluggish reopening. British company Cineworld Group PLC, owner of Regal Entertainment...

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Welcome to the Osprey Capital -- Spinnaker's financial advice column

Welcome to the Osprey Capital — Spinnaker’s financial advice column

Aloe Suarez, Features Reporter | Oct 5, 2020

This is the money column, The O.C.-- not the show, The O.C. Both great forms of content, though.    Being a college student and strapped for cash seems quite habitual. You’re a young...

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UNF keeps the performing arts alive through COVID-19

UNF keeps the performing arts alive through COVID-19

Kayla Chouinard | Oct 3, 2020

UNF student Madeline Aquino, a co-founder and president of the school's Swoop Troupe theater club, has always fed off the energy she gets from the audience while she's on stage. She's hoping she can feel...

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COVID case update on Jacksonville colleges

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 2, 2020

 The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading for several months, and many universities have been trying to mitigate the spread of the virus. However, there have been some cases in our local schools. At...

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