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The Museum of Science and History presents "Cosmic Concerts;" hosts daily planetarium shows

The Museum of Science and History presents “Cosmic Concerts;” hosts daily planetarium shows

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 5, 2020

Jacksonville’s Museum of Science and History (M.O.S.H.) will be hosting a sensory entertainment show filled with “laser lights, high-def images and digital sound collide to create a Cosmic Concert.” Tickets...

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Album review: "What Could Possibly Go Wrong" by Dominic Fike

Album review: “What Could Possibly Go Wrong” by Dominic Fike

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director | Aug 5, 2020

Introduction: Dominic Fike, a Florida-native from Naples, released his first full length album, What Could Possibly Go Wrong, Friday, July 31, 2020. The long-awaited album has been in the works over the...

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Pandemic and profit: Local farms thrive during COVID-19

Pandemic and profit: Local farms thrive during COVID-19

Kalia Richardson, The Independent Alligator | Aug 4, 2020

GAINESVILLE, FL - Baby chicks waddle around the pasture, munching on corn feed. Ducks flutter webbed feet and dip their bills in a man-made pool. At one local farm, it’s business as usual. At another...

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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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