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Woman on the street: Should the COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory for schools?

Woman on the street: Should the COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory for schools?

Mariana Mejia, Reporter Sep 15, 2020

Featured image courtesy of CDC via Unsplash Since the first day of school, students have been impacted by COVID-19 and health workers worldwide have been racing for a vaccine. According to WedMD,...

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UNF wins Healthiest Company Award for the 12th year in a row

UNF wins Healthiest Company Award for the 12th year in a row

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Sep 14, 2020

The First Coast Worksite Wellness Council's annual 'Healthiest Company Award’ went to the University of North Florida for the 12th year in a row. UNF received this award in August 2020 in partnership...

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How to watch movies in 2020

How to watch movies in 2020

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Sep 12, 2020

Recently movie theaters have been an afterthought to many major studios, as well as movie goers. Movies such as “Mulan” and “Da 5 Bloods” are premiering on streaming services such as Disney+ and...

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Student Government seeking Senators

Student Government seeking Senators

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Sep 11, 2020

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter The UNF Student Government Senate is facing a crisis - the lack of attendance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the restrictions induced by the school,...

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Breaking: There will no longer be a Moe's on campus

Breaking: There will no longer be a Moe’s on campus

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Sep 11, 2020

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter “Welcome to Moe’s!” It’s an iconic phrase numerous students were excited to hear on their own campus. Unfortunately, It will be a long time before...

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UNF receives new Art Gallery Director; Upcoming exhibitions

UNF receives new Art Gallery Director; Upcoming exhibitions

Sep 11, 2020

Darvin Nelson, News Editor UNF has multiple art galleries throughout the campus - some filled with beautiful and compelling imagery. These galleries are now under a new Director, Jessica Borusky. Borusky...

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UNF SDS at protest in D.C. Courtesy of Michela Martinazzi

University responds to S.D.S. list of demands

Sep 11, 2020

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Earlier this week, S.D.S. posted a list of demands for the UNF administration. The University responded: “I appreciate your call of accountability and desire for a...

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Remembering Sept. 11, 2001

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Sep 11, 2020

Featured Image by Spinnaker Creative Team Today marks the anniversary of the tragic Sept. 11, 2001 events. At 8:46a.m., the time the first plane hit the North tower of the World Trade Center, a moment...

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Jill Biden takes part in virtual education panel here in Jacksonville

Jill Biden takes part in virtual education panel here in Jacksonville

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Sep 9, 2020

Jill Biden, potential First Lady of the U.S., held a virtual panel discussion about schools and education here in Jacksonville. The meeting discussed the status of the education system among the pandemic,...

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Nvidia releases new graphic cards

Nvidia releases new graphic cards

Sep 8, 2020

Erik Feliciano, Reporter The next generation of gaming is just around the corner, and with that, Nvidia has just announced its new line of graphics cards. For those not in the loop, a graphics card...

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The Thomas G. Carpenter library.  Photo by Colin McCann

Audio/Visual equipment now available for checkout at UNF library

Sep 8, 2020

Darvin Nelson, News Editor UNF’s Thomas G. Carpenter Library is offering audio/visual equipment for students and faculty to checkout. Video cameras, microphones, audio interfaces, and more are available...

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SDS joins Jacksonville protest (photo by Matthew St. Jean).

S.D.S. lists demands for U.N.F. administration

Darvin Nelson Sep 8, 2020

Darvin Nelson, News Editor U.N.F. Students for a Democratic Society (S.D.S.) released a statement on Facebook consisting of demands for the U.N.F. administration.  The S.D.S. demands are the following: ...

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