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Must-follow UNF Instagram accounts

Mally Nichols, Reporter Jan 19, 2021

At UNF, there is a massive online presence for nearly anything and everything you can think of. Instagram is alive with a number of helpful accounts students can find. Student tips, campus events,...

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The Mandalorian season two review (spoiler-free)

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jan 19, 2021

It took a while, but season two of the Mandalorian is finally available on Disney Plus. Talk about a show that started out as a simple premise but just exploded in popularity. Everywhere you look there...

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It’s magic time! Disney COVID-19 guidelines; Florida resident multi-day ticket deals

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jan 19, 2021

Disney is open and ready for guests! Like every business nowadays, Disney has some crucial COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing protocols. Disney is also offering a two, three, and four-day ticket...

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Clouds form over the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

AP: Joe Biden’s hefty to-do list starts with a flurry of orders

DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press Jan 19, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has given himself an imposing to-do list for his earliest days as president and many promises to keep over the longer haul. Overshadowing everything at the very start...

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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief Jan 18, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was born in Atlanta, Georgia almost a century ago, yet his philosophy and intolerance for economic and racial inequality still live on. Dr. King’s children carry...

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The definitive budget Osprey laptop buying guide

Ketan “KJ” Narotam, Police Reporter Jan 15, 2021

Spring semester has started, and Ospreys are flocking to online stores to buy one of their college career's essential learning tools- a laptop.  Buying the right laptop can be a daunting task due to the...

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LGBT Shows that students can watch in 2021

Kyle McGovern, Reporter Jan 15, 2021

LGBT characters are always unique to the fans who can relate to them. Over the last couple of years, production companies and studios have introduced LGBT characters into mainstream media. Here...

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 photo, a pharmacist with Walgreens Pharmacy prepares a syringe with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for residents and staff at the The Palace assisted living facility in Coral Gables, Fla. Florida was one of the first states to throw open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65, leading to rumors that tourists and day-trippers are swooping into the state solely for the jab.   Gov. Ron DeSantis said stories of the rich flying to Florida, getting vaccinated and returning home are overblown.  (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

COVID-19 vaccine 2021 update

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jan 15, 2021

Even though 2020 is finally over, citizens everywhere continue to lead uneasy lives in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent months have shown signs of hope as the United States approves two COVID-19...

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Virtual slime cannons go off in the end zone after a touchdown during Nickelodeon's kid-focused broadcast of the NFL wild-card playoff game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints at the Superdome, Sunday,  Jan. 10, 2021 in New Orleans. The positive reviews for Nickelodeon's kids-focused broadcast of last Sunday's NFL playoff game showed the potential of alternate broadcasts of sporting events. The success of that broadcast has led to many wondering what other sports it could expand to and when we might see it again in the NFL? (CBS/Viacom via AP)

NFL targets younger audience with Nickelodeon broadcast of playoff game

Riley Platt, Reporter Jan 15, 2021

For most young kids, there’s nothing quite like watching your favorite cartoon. Some children are also drawn to sports at a young age. On Sunday, the NFL put together a special broadcast that could be...

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How to take care of your low maintenance house plants

How to take care of your low maintenance house plants

Mally Nichols, Reporter Jan 15, 2021

For college students, it can be a struggle when housing options are not pet friendly or when you simply can’t afford the time or money to get a pet. Fortunately, many students find that buying plants...

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The JCPenney Suit Up event is back this semester

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Jan 15, 2021

The JCPenney event that provides UNF students and alumni with discounts on career dress apparel is back. The sale is being held on Friday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, Jan. 17.   JCPenney, located...

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What sort of jobs can you land with your UNF major?

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jan 14, 2021

After graduating from UNF with your degree of choice, it’s time to do the thrilling task of applying for a job that coincides with what you’ve learned and mastered in college. There’s a wide variety...

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