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New SG senators sworn in; Senate unanimously passes bill condemning sexual assault

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Nov 25, 2020

After almost an entire month since the end of the Student Government Elections, after almost a dozen complaints, the UNF election season is finally over. The Senate also finally passed their resolution...

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COVID-19 and Black Friday

COVID-19 and Black Friday

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Nov 25, 2020

With the holidays quickly approaching that also means Black Friday is on the way too. So while you may not want to miss out on those sweet deals, it's important to remember to stay safe and be as careful...

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Graphic by Jill Responte

Guide to a vegan Thanksgiving

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Nov 25, 2020

Thanksgiving can be a tough time for vegetarians and vegans alike. With the holiday meal traditionally being centered around a roasted bird, it may take a little outside-of-the-box thinking to transform...

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson, left, leaps over Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson (22) as linebacker Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (92) comes in to help during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Why the Jaguars have much to look forward to after Sunday’s loss

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 24, 2020

Featured Image: AP Photo/Matt Stamey In a season that has been filled with so many negatives, tough losses and disappointments, the Jacksonville Jaguars have reached as close to rock bottom as possible...

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The UNF Bookstore. Photo credit Emily Echevarria.

UNF Bookstore ‘More the Merrier Sale’ on Wednesday

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Nov 23, 2020

The UNF Bookstore will be having a “More the Merrier” cyber sale from Wednesday, Nov. 25 until Monday, Nov. 30.  Gifts, clothing, and accessories will be discounted. Ospreys can save more on...

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Open registration for Spring 2021 begins today

Open registration for Spring 2021 begins today

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Nov 23, 2020

Fall semester is coming to a close and it's time for Ospreys to register for spring classes.  Students are encouraged to meet with their advisors in order to plan a sufficient schedule for the next...

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The Walk-Ons talk high school football, Taysom Hill and a difficult matchup for the Jaguars

The Walk-Ons talk high school football, Taysom Hill and a difficult matchup for the Jaguars

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 22, 2020

This week on the Walk-Ons, we explore Drew McDonald's adventure into the world of high school sporting events as he covers football in the southern parts of Florida. Also, we talk about what the Drew Brees...

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What's up with parking tickets? SG gives insight into the process

What’s up with parking tickets? SG gives insight into the process

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Nov 20, 2020

Parking is seen as one of the most daunting and challenging aspects of campus life by many students. Even with a lower number of on-campus residents, finding parking and not getting ticketed still proves...

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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks to the media after a campaign rally for Republican candidates for U.S. Senate Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Sen. David Perdue on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Cumming, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

AP: Florida’s Sen. Scott has coronavirus, ‘very mild symptoms’

MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Nov 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said Friday he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was isolating at home with "very mild symptoms." He's the second senator, along with Iowa's Chuck...

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FILE - In this file photo from June 7, 2019, a man walks by Hamerschlag Hall on the Carnegie Mellon University campus in Pittsburgh. Colleges in the U.S. have seen a sharp enrollment drop among international students in the fall of 2020. University administrators say a number of hurdles and new policies brought on by the coronavirus pandemic are to blame. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP: Pandemic pushes steep drop in foreign college students

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Just two semesters short of earning a cybersecurity master’s degree in the U.S., Sai Naini is stuck in India, unsure what his future holds. He rushed home this summer after learning...

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Alligator or dinosaur?

Alligator or dinosaur?

Nathan Turoff, Government Reporter Nov 19, 2020

This is not Jurassic Park, dinosaurs do not roam amongst us. Last week an enormous alligator was seen strutting his scales on a Florida golf course. However, according to Assistant Biology Professor, and...

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The Barnett Building will host UNF MBA and MSM classes in Spring 2021 (Photo taken from Google Images//Courtesy of Ebyabe)

UNF to offer graduate business courses in downtown Jacksonville

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter Nov 19, 2020

In the spring of 2021, the university’s Coggin College of Business will offer Master of Business Administration (MBA) classes and Master of Science in Management (MSM) courses at the UNF downtown location....

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