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FILE - In this  July 5, 2020, file photo, healthcare workers help each other with their personal protective equipment at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The PPE that was in dangerously short supply during the initial weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running out again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

All eyes on Florida after smashing daily record for new coronavirus cases

Zach Yearwood, News Editor Jul 13, 2020

Florida was deemed the new global epicenter for COVID-19 last week. On Sunday, the state recorded 15,300 new cases -- the highest single-day increase in any state. New York held the previous high with...

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Dorm rooms, one of the on campus amenities that may end up being unavailable to students if Covid-19 cases surge. 
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Students return to on campus housing, who will shoulder the cost?

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter Jul 13, 2020

As universities grapple with how to bring students back to campus housing, a rising tide of students and parents are concerned about the costs.  In a statement sent out by the housing director to students...

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FILE - In this June 23, 2020, file photo voting stations are set up in the South Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center for voters to cast their ballot in the Kentucky primary in Louisville, Ky. The November election is coming with a big price tag as America faces the coronavirus pandemic. The demand for mail-in ballots is surging, election workers are in need of training and polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Ready or not: Election costs soar in prep for virus voting

ANDREW TAYLOR and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, Associated Press Jul 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The demand for mail-in ballots is surging. Election workers need training. And polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields during the COVID-19 pandemic. As...

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UNF Career services comments on scams targeting college students

UNF Career services comments on scams targeting college students

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jul 10, 2020

We’ve all seen them: those little signs on the side of the road starting you can make thousands of dollars a week from working from home if you just call the number. For the most part, it’s easy to...

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Roller-skating gains popularity during coronavirus pandemic

Roller-skating gains popularity during coronavirus pandemic

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter Jul 10, 2020

While staying home, we have no choice but to be on our phones and see what’s trending. A new trend on the app TikTok has resurrected this old trend - roller skating. Roller skating has always...

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"Skin" movie review

“Skin” movie review

Haneifah Ahmad, Intern Reporter Jul 10, 2020

“Skin” is an hour long documentary that collects the stories of Black women in Nigeria who have been treated differently for having dark skin.  Many women speak out about how their skin defines...

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Album review: "Tim" by The Replacements

Album review: “Tim” by The Replacements

Sydney Chatani, Program Director Jul 10, 2020

INTRODUCTION: For a band who were notorious for destructive live shows and wholehearted rejection toward achieving mainstream fame, creating an album that shaped the legacy and direction of alternative...

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COVID-19's effects on disabled care

COVID-19’s effects on disabled care

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jul 9, 2020

It’s no exaggeration to say that COVID-19 has affected us all. However, the pandemic has brought some unique problems to the disabled community in particular.  In the US, roughly 19% of people fall...

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UNF creates the nation's first MedNexus; $6 Million in funding from Florida state budget

UNF creates the nation’s first MedNexus; $6 Million in funding from Florida state budget

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Jul 9, 2020

UNF has created the nation’s first MedNexus, a “university-based medical and healthcare nexus.” The University sent out an email announcing the creation, which was approved $6 million in funding...

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The Walk-Ons talk reporting during a pandemic, Texas Tech sports, and demons

The Walk-Ons talk reporting during a pandemic, Texas Tech sports, and demons

Jul 9, 2020

News4Jax reporter and Texas Tech alum Corley Peel joined the Walk-Ons crew this week to talk about her experiences and stories from working in the news industry. Full Interview: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIHNCPhK6rE[/embedyt]   Peel...

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DeSantis signs abortion parental consent bill into law

DeSantis signs abortion parental consent bill into law

Haneifah Ahmad, Intern Reporter Jul 8, 2020

A U.N.F. professor says that Governor Ron DeSantis is endangering young women's lives. On June 30, the governor passed a bill into law requiring parental consent for minors to have abortions. Many supporters...

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Album review: Modern Dread by Denai Moore

Album review: Modern Dread by Denai Moore

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Jul 8, 2020

Introduction:  Denai Moore’s third full length album, Modern Dread, was released Friday, July 3, 2020. The British-Jamaican singer has been making music since 2013 that’s quintessentially indie...

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