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A white duck that looks like Howard the Duck.

Howard’s whereabouts remain unknown

Mariana Mejia and Nathan Turoff Sep 3, 2020

In recent weeks, UNF’s only white duck has gone missing, and many of Howard’s fans are worried. While some white feathers have been found around Candy Cane Lake that may match Howard's, no other sign...

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UNF hosts Zoom meeting on feminism

UNF hosts Zoom meeting on feminism

Jonathan Melancon, Reporter Sep 3, 2020

UNF will be hosting an Zoom meeting where students can discuss the history of feminism. The meeting is set for September 4 at 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Participants will be discussing the contributions of...

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Free flu shots offered to students with valid Osprey ID

Free flu shots offered to students with valid Osprey ID

Jonathan Melancon, Reporter Sep 2, 2020

UNF will be offering free flu shots for students with a valid student ID on September 3 and 4.  The hours of operation will be 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The flu shots will be provided at Building...

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Fine Arts Center to light up red tonight in support of proposed act

Fine Arts Center to light up red tonight in support of proposed act

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Sep 1, 2020

Prepare to see red tonight if you plan on walking around campus after dark. The Fine Arts Center will be lit up red tonight in support of a proposed act that will offer economic relief to those in the...

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The CDC updates its guidelines

The CDC updates its guidelines

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Sep 1, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its guidelines three weeks into the college semester. The CDC has been a well-known symbol of direction for Americans navigating...

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Poster sale returns

Poster sale returns

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Sep 1, 2020

Amid worry that it might not return due to COVID-19 restrictions, the University’s annual Poster Sale has indeed come back - along with some restrictions, such as hand sanitizer and social distancing...

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The Spinn discusses the RNC

The Spinn discusses the RNC

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Aug 31, 2020

In this week’s episode, the Spinn discusses the Republican National Convention. The episode can be viewed below. https://youtu.be/wtrVRk-5gjI

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From five-fingered rings to five-inch nails: the progression of women in hip hop

From five-fingered rings to five-inch nails: the progression of women in hip hop

Jonathan Melancon, Reporter Aug 31, 2020

Women in modern day rap have become a major component to making hip hop the most popular genre since 2018. From its origins, hip hop has always been a male dominated sport and the women represented a certain...

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Photo by Michael Herrera

What’s up with the UNF Ogier Gardens?

Mariana Mejia, Reporter Aug 31, 2020

Featured Image by Michael Herrera. In recent weeks, COVID-19 has made a stump for returning students, but there's always thyme for the UNF Ogier Gardens. The Ogier Gardens isn't only meant for gardening....

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Get your "Zooming" right: five rules to abide by for video meetings

Get your “Zooming” right: five rules to abide by for video meetings

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Aug 28, 2020

Schools and workplaces scrambled to develop a plan to go remote back at the start of the pandemic, making Zoom a household name. While most of the country connected via video chat, user interactions...

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D.I.Y. floral curtain lights

D.I.Y. floral curtain lights

Mariana Mejia, Reporter Aug 28, 2020

By now, you may be feeling a bit homesick and want something that feels just like home. Try buying something cheap and making something of your own from JoAnn or Five Below.  You can learn a D.I.Y....

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Album review: "Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was" by Bright Eyes

Album review: “Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was” by Bright Eyes

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Aug 27, 2020

Introduction: Indie-folk legends of the early 2000s, Bright Eyes, released their first album in almost a decade: Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, on August 21, 2020. Older millennials would...

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