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What causes hyperinflation?

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Apr 14, 2021

Inflation is an important concept for people to understand because it can affect a plethora of important areas that have to do with your finances. Simply put , inflation is defined as the upward movement...

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Best companies to work for in Jax according to the web

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 14, 2021

Spinnaker decided to do some digging and find Jacksonville’s best companies to work for based on pay, hours, benefits, and work-life balance. Among four popular career/employee websites (Glassdoor,...

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UNF baseball falls in close one at Georgia Southern

UNF baseball falls in close one at Georgia Southern

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 14, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow More than a week removed from their last game, the Ospreys were finally back in action as they took to Statesboro to face the Georgia Southern Eagles in a battle of the...

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, listens as Noah Valenstein, secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, right, speaks during a news conference at the Piney Point reservoir, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Palmetto, Fla. The governor said that Florida will permanently close the leaky Piney Point reservoir that poured millions of gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay while threatening to burst open and flood nearby homes and businesses. (Ryan Callihan/The Bradenton Herald via AP)

AP: Florida to close wastewater reservoir with leak history

CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press Apr 14, 2021

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida is moving to permanently close the leaky Piney Point wastewater reservoir that poured millions of gallons of water into Tampa Bay while threatening to burst open and...

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On-campus Johnson & Johnson vaccine pop-up clinic cancelled after officials halt the vaccine

Jennifer Ronzon, Reporter Apr 13, 2021

UNF’s COVID-19 task force has canceled the pop-up vaccine clinic planned for next week. The event, which was to be hosted by Agape Family Health, was intended to offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine...

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Florida Legislature passes bill allowing students to record professors without permission

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Apr 13, 2021

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 lawmakers in Florida passed a bill requiring Florida’s public universities to have their students and faculty complete yearly surveys to identify political bias in college...

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Student Government releases Osprey Voice on campus events

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Apr 13, 2021

With the intention of further refining events at UNF, Student Government has released a survey to gauge Osprey’s thoughts.  The survey consists of a few multiple-choice questions and some short-answer...

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What training courses are UNF staff and faculty taking?

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Apr 13, 2021

The University of North Florida encourages its faculty and staff to become lifelong learners by participating in the university’s Center for Professional Development and Training (CPDT). However, participation...

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Knoxville police work the scene of a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School Monday, April 12, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

AP: Student fires at officers at Tennessee school, is killed

TRAVIS LOLLER and ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Apr 13, 2021

A student opened fire on officers responding to a report of a possible gunman at a Tennessee high school Monday, and police shot back and killed him, authorities said. The shooting wounded an officer and...

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UNF softball takes wild-weathered series from JU

UNF softball takes wild-weathered series from JU

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 13, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow It has been a dominant year for the Ospreys in the River City Rumble, and this weekend’s softball series against the Dolphins of JU continued the trend. With rainy...

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UNF OZFEST shut down early due to student COVID-19 violations

UNF OZFEST shut down early due to student COVID-19 violations

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief Apr 12, 2021

OZFEST was supposed to be a “Drive-In'' event in which all individuals must remain in their car at all times unless they had to use the restroom. But, some Ospreys crowded in front of the stage, ignoring...

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A study on bubble tea

Mally Nichols, Reporter Apr 12, 2021

Whether you call it bubble tea, boba tea, or pearl milk tea, the popularity of bubble tea has been on the rise and doesn’t seem to be stopping. According to a market analysis report, the global bubble...

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