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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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Review of 'Da 5 Bloods'

Review of ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jul 2, 2020

Spike Lee has never been afraid to tackle taboo topics in the African American community, and his latest film "Da 5 Bloods" is no different, showcasing the effects of the Vietnam War on the black members...

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FILE - In this May 20, 2020 file photo a runner passes through an arch on the campus of Boston University, in Boston. COVID-19 has disrupted the plans of an estimated 3 million returning college students. Due to the pandemic’s financial and psychological stressors, some students are debating whether they should sit out this fall. While taking time out from school during the pandemic might seem like a safe choice, it could have lasting consequences.  (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

AP: Why Missing College This Fall Is a Bad Idea

CECILIA CLARK of NerdWallet, Associated Press Jul 2, 2020

As colleges figure out how to structure classes this fall, many students are questioning whether to enroll at all. The idea of taking a gap year might sound enticing, but returning students should think...

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UNF provides update on Fall 2020 classes

UNF provides update on Fall 2020 classes

Zach Yearwood, News Editor Jul 1, 2020

The University of North Florida announced Monday that some fall classes will switch to a fully remote format in response to the surge of coronavirus cases. “Students who are already registered...

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A class action lawsuit filed in May suggests that no less than 341,000 students across Florida are entitled to partial refunds. 

Board of Governors to file dismissal for class action

Siddie Friar, Reporter Jul 1, 2020

In May, a University of Florida student filed a class action lawsuit against the Florida Board of Governors. Now, the Florida Board of Governors is filing a motion to dismiss. This lawsuit differs from...

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Album Review: "Roy Ayers JID002" by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers

Album Review: “Roy Ayers JID002” by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Jul 1, 2020

Introduction: Roy Ayers JID002, JID being the acronym for “jazz is dead,” is the collaborative album released by jazz artists Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers on June 19, 2020....

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FILE - In this March 27, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported, according to U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the intelligence. The assessment was included in at least one of Trump’s written daily intelligence briefings at the time, according to the officials. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Trump: I’ll veto defense bill to keep Confederate base names

ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Jul 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is vowing to veto a massive defense bill to keep military bases such as Fort Bragg named after Confederate officers, swimming against sentiment in his own party...

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Minor League Baseball season cancelled; Jumbo Shrimp look towards 2021

Minor League Baseball season cancelled; Jumbo Shrimp look towards 2021

John Watson, Sports Editor Jun 30, 2020

As the MLB gets ready to begin a shortened season in late July, an announcement earlier today has shut the door on the possibility of minor league baseball in 2020. The MiLB announced at 5 p.m. tuesday...

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Let's get lit for Pride

Let’s get lit for Pride

Courtney Green, Managing Editor Jun 30, 2020

We have only a few days left in Pride month, but that doesn't mean it has to end there. Below, you will find six books (a mix of fiction and nonfiction) to carry you through the remaining months of 2020....

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