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Upcoming Sunray Cinema drive-in movie showings

Upcoming Sunray Cinema drive-in movie showings

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 4, 2020

Jacksonville’s Sunray Cinema will be hosting a few drive-in movie showings this week.  Inside Out (2015): August 6 - Gates open at 7p.m. / Showing at 8p.m. Mandy (2018):  August 6 - Gates...

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How do hurricanes get their names?

How do hurricanes get their names?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 3, 2020

Matthew, Irma, Dorian, and now Isaias are all names of hurricanes that have trailed through Florida, but where do their names come from? “Using names for these storms makes it much easier for meteorologists,...

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EP review: "boygenius" by boygenius

EP review: “boygenius” by boygenius

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Jul 31, 2020

INTRODUCTION: Boygenius is an alternative super-group consisting of musicians Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers. Their self-titled debut EP was released on October 26th, 2018. Though each member...

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State of the World: Climate change and CO2 emissions; Apple plans to become carbon-neutral by 2030?

State of the World: Climate change and CO2 emissions; Apple plans to become carbon-neutral by 2030?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 29, 2020

With everything going on this year so far, climate change hasn’t really been on the forefront of news, so how is the earth doing? The IPCC (Intergovernmental  Panel on Climate Change), a group of...

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Album review: "Folklore" by Taylor Swift

Album review: “Folklore” by Taylor Swift

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director | Jul 29, 2020

Introduction: An icon of the last two decades, Taylor Swift, announced the release of her eighth album, folklore, just a day before it came out. The country-turned-pop singer surprised fans with a more...

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Working mock-up of Pandion's print cover. Artwork is subject to change. Created by Michael Boyles, CIRT Graphic Designer.

Spotlight: Undergraduate Research reveals plans for Fall and speaks on research journal launch

Courtney Green, Managing Editor | Jul 29, 2020

The cozy Office of Undergraduate Research will remain empty for most of the upcoming fall semester, but that doesn't mean it won't be operating at full-steam ahead. For those new and returning to UNF...

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Tough Talks: Healthy coping mechanisms for quarantine fatigue and social unrest

Tough Talks: Healthy coping mechanisms for quarantine fatigue and social unrest

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, Reporter | Jul 27, 2020

2020 has become an increasingly difficult year to cope with. Everyone’s routine has been upended by a global pandemic causing increased feelings of anxiety, overwhelm and isolation. To top it off, there...

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“Love on the Spectrum” Netflix review

“Love on the Spectrum” Netflix review

Haneifah Ahmad, Intern Reporter | Jul 27, 2020

“Love on the Spectrum '' is a dating docuseries that is filled with its flaws and its critiques from the autism community. This series is about what love and romance look like when you’re on the...

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Netflix's "Cursed" review

Netflix’s “Cursed” review

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 24, 2020

Featured image courtesy of That Hashtag Show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLTdy6PfotA There are many shows and movies produced about the tales of Camelot, but they all generally follow the same...

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Album review: "Clarity" by Jimmy Eat World

Album review: “Clarity” by Jimmy Eat World

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Jul 24, 2020

INTRODUCTION: Clarity is the third studio album released by Jimmy Eat World — an album that resulted in the band being dropped by their record label in 1999, but is now considered to be one of the greatest...

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Spotlight: Office of Undergraduate Studies unveils new networking tool for UNF students

Courtney Green, Managing Editor | Jul 24, 2020

In the age of COVID-19 and quarantine, connecting with others -- even virtually -- has become critically important to our mental well-being and general well-being. The Office of Undergraduate Studies is...

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Is coronavirus testing accurate?

Is coronavirus testing accurate?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 23, 2020

In the past few months coronavirus cases have surged in Florida, with over 380, 000 confirmed COVID cases as of today.  Many are rushing to the testing centers to know whether or not they have...

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