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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden gestures while speaking during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

New poll by UNF’s polling laboratory has Biden leading in Florida

Kevin Luhrs, Opinions Editor Oct 6, 2020

In a poll of 3,142 registered likely voters released on the eve of the vice presidential debate, UNF’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory (PORL) has former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. ahead of...

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Impeachment charges against Elections Comissioner Boyer dropped following 6-6 vote

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Oct 5, 2020

An impeachment trial was held against Elections Commissioner Darryl Boyer in the Senate meeting, last Friday. Commissioner Boyer was indicted on charges of “Malfeasance,” or wrongdoing, as outlined...

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UNF’s Community First reopens after renovations and yearns to improve financial literacy

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Oct 5, 2020

Featured image by Justin Nedrow. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Community First Credit Union on the University of North Florida’s campus is now open for continual business after completing renovations,...

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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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UNF 2021 Spring Break cancelled

UNF 2021 Spring Break cancelled

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Oct 2, 2020

Spring Break of 2021 will be cancelled in an attempt to continue mitigation of the coronavirus, according to a recent Osprey email from the university. “We believe these adjustments will reduce the...

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President Trump and the First Lady test positive for COVID-19

Kevin Luhrs, Opinions Editor Oct 2, 2020

The country has been shaken by the news that the president and the first lady have tested positive for COVID-19. White House staffers are in a state of shock, scrambling as they look to contain the virus...

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UNF's Ignite Party

UNF’s Ignite Party

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Oct 1, 2020

Its election season here at UNF, and the Senate campaigns are in full swing. There are two parties competing for senate seats, and both seek to make life better for all students. Last week, Spinnaker sat...

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UNF community saddened by passing UNF adjunct instructor and two former faculty members

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 1, 2020

Darin Nelson, News Editor Featured image by Justin Nedrow The University notified students and faculty that a UNF adjunct instructor and two former professors have passed away this month, in an Osprey...

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Governor DeSantis lifts COVID-19 restrictions on businesses statewide

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Sep 30, 2020

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Governor DeSantis has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, restaurants, and bars state-wide. The new executive order allows businesses to operate at full capacity. Local...

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Hispanic Heritage Month highlight: Joseph Marion Hernández

Hispanic Heritage Month highlight: Joseph Marion Hernández

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Sep 30, 2020

Featured image by Spinnaker Creative Team. Joseph Marion Hernández was the first Hispanic-American to be elected to Congress on this day in 1822 -- almost 50 years before Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first...

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College students facing an unemployment crisis

College students facing an unemployment crisis

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Sep 29, 2020

Featured image by Emilio Takas via Unsplash. Stimulus checks from six months ago have dried up, and college graduates are competing with 30 million other unemployed Americans for jobs. The class of...

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Free drive-in COVID-19 testing today

Free drive-in COVID-19 testing today

Mariana Mejia, Reporter Sep 29, 2020

Mariana Mejia, Reporter Hey there Ospreys, UNF will be hosting a free COVID-19 drive-in testing event from 3p.m. - 6 p.m. The event will be available for students, and faculty and staff members in...

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