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FILE - In this undated photo, provided by NY Governor's Press Office on Saturday March 27, 2021, is the new "Excelsior Pass" app, a digital pass that people can download to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop and dine have become the latest flash point in America’s perpetual political wars, with Republicans portraying them as a heavy-handed intrusion into personal freedom and private health choices. (NY Governor's Press Office via AP, File)

AP: Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics

MARK SCOLFORO, Associated Press Apr 5, 2021

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop, and dine have become the latest flash point in...

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a virtual meeting with community leaders to discuss COVID-19 public education efforts in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Campus, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

AP: Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations

ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Apr 1, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its outreach efforts to skeptical Americans, launching a coalition of community, religious and...

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FILE - This Thursday, March 18, 2021 file photo shows syringes filled with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a pop up site in the Queens borough of New York.  According to results released on Monday, March 29, 2021, The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

AP: COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world US study

MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press Mar 30, 2021

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. The two vaccines available...

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Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash.

How to make a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Jacksonville

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Mar 29, 2021

After Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the expansion in eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine, more and more people are beginning to flock to vaccine appointments. Figuring out how...

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Photo courtesy of Gustavo Fring via Pexels

UNF to hold COVID-19 clinic for those 18 and older

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Mar 29, 2021

UNF announced that Student Health Services (SHS) will be holding a second COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for employees and students 18-years-old and older on Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 7.  The...

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In a March 11, 2021 photo, potatoes are examined along a conveyor belt before being loaded into a tractor trailer at the Sackett Potato farm in Mecosta, Mich. For generations, Brian Sackett's family has farmed potatoes that are made into chips. About 25% of the nation's potato chips get their start in Michigan, which historically has had reliably cool air during September harvest and late spring but now is getting warmer temperatures. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

AP: New problems arise for crop storage as planet gets warmer

JOHN FLESHER, Associated Press Mar 26, 2021

MECOSTA, Mich. (AP) — For generations, Brian Sackett's family has farmed potatoes that are made into chips found on grocery shelves in much of the eastern U.S. About 25% of the nation's potato chips...

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Courtesy of David Eckstein-Schoemann.

The COVID-19 vaccine experience part two

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 24, 2021

It’s been one month since I received my first injection of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on February 15th. This week I’ve recently received my second dose and am about to go into detail about my experience. My...

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Courtesy of the UNF LGBTQ+ center.

This week is UNF’s annual sex week

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Mar 23, 2021

This week the LGBTQ+ Center is hosting UNF’s annual Sex Week. There will be many events, most of which will take place  through Zoom. Students can sign up for these Zoom meetings at this link.  On...

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Photo by Justin Nedrow.

UNF to host COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Mar 23, 2021

UNF announced that Student Health Services (SHS)  will host a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for eligible employees and students on Tuesday, March 30, and Wednesday, March 31.  Appointment times on Day One,...

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Photo by Nicola Styles on Unsplash.

WHM: Highlighting five women-owned beauty businesses

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Mar 18, 2021

Many women have built up exceptional brands over the years that produce products known and loved by many. In honor of Women'sHistory Month, here are five women-owned businesses that are producing worth-your-while...

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One year of COVID-19: What has changed?

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 11, 2021

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since the United States government declared the infectious disease COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Because of this people were forced to quarantine...

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Perfectionism and academics: Are students pushing themselves too hard?

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Mar 11, 2021

Since 1980, the level of perfectionism among college students has significantly increased, according to a study by Thomas Curran and Andrew P. Hill of the American Psychological Association. This is...

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