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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)

AP: Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again

GEOFF MULVIHILL and CAMILLE FASSETT, Associated Press | Jul 7, 2020

The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number...

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Jacksonville gets three new COVID-19 testing sites

Jacksonville gets three new COVID-19 testing sites

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jul 7, 2020

Three new coronavirus testing sites will open around Jacksonville on Wednesday. The locations are expected to allow the city to test an additional 3,000 people daily while also reducing long lines at...

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Royalty free image from unsplash.com. The recent Black Lives Matter protests have sparked such signs as the one picture above, connecting police brutality to larger social issues. 

Understanding Antifa

Siddie Friar, Reporter | Jul 6, 2020

A Brief History of Fascism It was just 100 years ago that Benito Mussolini founded the Fascist party. A party which, to this day, promotes a damaging authoritarian, ultra-nationalism perspective.  Fascism...

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UNF alumni singer, Emorja Roberson, shares his musical experiences

UNF alumni singer, Emorja Roberson, shares his musical experiences

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 6, 2020

Featured Image from Emorja Roberson Facebook. Emorja Roberson is a UNF alumni that graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. According to his website, “As of May 2017,...

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FILE - In this June 26, 2016, file photo, Beyonce performs "Freedom" at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. When Beyonce performed at Coachella in 2018 her high-energy set included the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black national anthem. The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has been resurrected as a beacon of hope for all races during nationwide protests. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ hymn ignites hope across nation

JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press | Jul 6, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has resurrected a beacon of...

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Local community group wants JSO defunded as sheriff asks for budget increase

Local community group wants JSO defunded as sheriff asks for budget increase

Haneifah Ahmad, Intern Reporter | Jul 3, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A local community advocacy organization named the Northside Coalition is calling for Mayor Lenny Curry to defund the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. As protesters across the country...

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Album Review: "Coastal Grooves" by Blood Orange

Album Review: “Coastal Grooves” by Blood Orange

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Jul 3, 2020

INTRODUCTION: In light of current events, and June being Pride Month, the staff at Spinnaker has decided to use our platform as an opportunity to highlight black and LGBTQ+ artists. This week, our selected...

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2019 "Semester send off", Fireworks Show

Where do fireworks come from and how do they impact the environment?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 3, 2020

Lots of Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July by illuminating the night sky with sparklers, smoke bombs, roman candles, ground spinners, and many other types of firecrackers. We’ve all seen different...

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Dr. James Sorce. Photo from UNF page listing faculty and staff for Construction Management.

Beloved UNF professor passes away

Courtney Green, Managing Editor | Jul 2, 2020

Beloved professor Dr. James Sorce has passed away, according to a tweet from UNF Coach Driscoll late last night. The University has confirmed Dr. Sorce's passing with a heavy heart, and provided...

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Swooptroupe presents "The Addams Family," a musical comedy

Swooptroupe presents “The Addams Family,” a musical comedy

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 2, 2020

Last year, the Swooptroupe put on a great performance of The Sound of Music. This season, the Swooptroupe presents The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy. Audition dates will be on September 12...

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38 descendants of Confederate soldiers and generals file lawsuit to preserve monument

38 descendants of Confederate soldiers and generals file lawsuit to preserve monument

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter | Jul 2, 2020

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - St. Augustine City Commission voted to have the oldest Confederate monument removed from the Plaza de la Constitution, until 38 descendants of Confederate soldiers filed a lawsuit...

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The executive order was signed at a meeting with the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board

Trump signs executive order to prioritize job skills over college degree in government hiring

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jul 2, 2020

President Trump has made it clear that a college degree does not define the type of worker you are. On Friday, June 26, President Trump signed an executive order to change the hiring process in federal...

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