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AP: As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic

MARIA CHENG, Associated Press Mar 7, 2020

LONDON (AP) — As cases of the coronavirus surge in Italy, Iran, South Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere, many scientists say it's plain that the world is in the grips of a pandemic — a serious global outbreak. The...

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Cupid’s Charity Undie Run

Cupid’s Charity Undie Run

Hannah Simon Mar 5, 2020

On Saturday, February, 29; the annual Cupid’s Charity Undie Run took place at Gastropub Goozlepipe & Guttyworks. This charity run raises awareness for a genetic tumor condition called neurofibromatosis...

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Photo of a yoga class

Five ways Yoga can be beneficial

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jan 28, 2020

Yoga is used to calm the mind, stretch in the morning and even for overall fitness. Yoga, however, has many other benefits that aren't as common. 1. Yoga can improve your mood: Some yoga poses,...

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UNF coronavirus safety flyer, courtesy of Student Health Services.

Coronavirus update: Student Health Services Interim Director speaks on UNF response to coronavirus

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter Jan 27, 2020

A seafood market in Wuhan, China is the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak that has infected thousands. So far, a few cases of the outbreak, currently known as 2019-nCoV, spread to other Asian countries:...

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Krystals slides into bankruptcy

Krystals slides into bankruptcy

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Jan 22, 2020

Krystals, an 88-year-old fast food chain best known for its small, square hamburgers served on steamed buns, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. Krystals stated that there were several contributing...

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Many people in China have begun wearing face masks to limit respiratory spread of the virus.

Novel Coronavirus 2019 confirmed in United States

Courtney Green and Victoria Johnson Jan 22, 2020

A new virus is on the rise, with 300 people now confirmed to have fallen ill, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first confirmed case of the virus in the United States was...

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Program spotlight: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters

Program spotlight: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters

Courtney Green, News Editor Jan 15, 2020

UNF’s focus on mental health is well known, but lesser known is a Masters degree path here at UNF that trains the therapists of tomorrow. Dr. Robert Zeglin, Program Director for the Clinical Mental...

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For every one you see, there are a hundred you don’t see: fragrance sensitivity, disability, and UNF

For every one you see, there are a hundred you don’t see: fragrance sensitivity, disability, and UNF

Courtney Green, News Editor Dec 13, 2019

Imagine you catch a whiff of someone’s perfume or lotion and become debilitated from headaches and migraines for hours, if not days, afterwards. For Melissa La Manna, Shannon York and around a hundred...

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Starting Off Fall with the Mind, Body, and Spirit Fair

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Sep 24, 2019

Fall has officially begun, and UNF is starting it off with a fair that is dedicated to students getting fit, having fun, and finding themselves spiritually. The Mind, Body, and Spirit fair was sponsored...

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Young man vaping

What’s new about vaping?

Heydi Ortiz and Alex Bowman Sep 17, 2019

We’ve all heard countless stories about how vaping is bad for you, but what makes this story different? The effects of vaping are starting to show as six deaths have occurred from vaping devices or products....

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Photo of a yoga class

Student Wellness Complex hosts a “Playground” event

Lianna Norman, Editor in chief Sep 16, 2019

We've all done the thing where we say we're going to try one of the many fitness classes at the gym and we chicken out at the last second to revert to our regular workout, or just skip altogether. Thankfully,...

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Distress and anxiety associated with media and mass shootings

Distress and anxiety associated with media and mass shootings

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Aug 16, 2019

There's no debate as to whether victims of mass shootings suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and other issues; but can viewers of the media coverage on them suffer too? When you turn...

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