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The Women's Center host "Let's Talk About It: We Can't Breathe"

The Women’s Center host “Let’s Talk About It: We Can’t Breathe”

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jun 10, 2020

Last week, the UNF Women's Center held a public Zoom meeting where students and faculty could discuss racial injustice and trauma. Dr. Rudy Jamison (The Center for Urban Education and Policies) and Dr....

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Former Ospreys join forces once again, but a change in format has left them off the court

Former Ospreys join forces once again, but a change in format has left them off the court

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jun 10, 2020

Two stars on last year’s sharpshooting Osprey basketball squad were looking forward to combining forces on a brand new team until a new tournament format was released and the hopes of playing together...

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Official BSU statement to the Osprey community

Official BSU statement to the Osprey community

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jun 10, 2020

UNF's Black Student Union (BSU) executive board and committee released an official statement regarding recent racial injustices: "To the University of North Florida Students, Administration, Alumni,...

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Confederate statue removed from Jacksonville park overnight

Confederate statue removed from Jacksonville park overnight

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jun 9, 2020

A monument depicting a Confederate soldier was taken down Monday night from the pedestal it once stood on in Hemming Park, just outside Jacksonville City Hall. City Hall was the scene for a protest...

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UNF releases draft plan to bring students back to campus for Fall semester

UNF releases draft plan to bring students back to campus for Fall semester

Courtney Green, Managing Editor | Jun 9, 2020

UNF presented its draft Blueprint for Return to Campus in Fall 2020 on June 8. The Blueprint was approved by the UNF Board of Trustees, according to a UNF Marketing email. Below are highlights of the...

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Sometimes life can feel really overwhelming, that’s usually a good time to take a little break. (Stock photo from pixabay)

Building a toolkit to address burnout

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter | Jun 9, 2020

Burnout, a state of utter mental, physical, and likely, emotional exhaustion. It’s a condition on the rise and it’s safe to say, we’ve all been there.  A time when we committed to one too many...

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Blast from the Past: Heroes

Blast from the Past: Heroes

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jun 9, 2020

Featured image from sreenrant.com. Heroes ran from 2006-2010, and every episode is awe-inspiring.  A group of people, from all over the world, begin to realize their extraordinary abilities...

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List of black owned businesses local & national

List of black owned businesses local & national

Siddie Friar, Reporter | Jun 9, 2020

In light of the conversations about racial injustice sweeping the country, many people have put in work compiling lists of black and minority owned businesses to support.  Here is a compilation...

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A list of things to watch that relate to 2020 so far

A list of things to watch that relate to 2020 so far

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director | Jun 8, 2020

Although the year is only halfway through, 2020 seems to already have a decade’s worth of history in it. If you are looking for something to watch that also serves an educational purpose, Spinnaker Media...

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The casket of George Floyd arrives for a public memorial at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Monday, June 8, 2020. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25.  (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

AP: Hundreds line up for George Floyd’s memorial in Houston

JUAN A. LOZANO and NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press | Jun 8, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Hundreds of mourners lined up outside a church in George Floyd's native Houston for a final public viewing Monday as his death two weeks ago at the hands of police continued whipping protesters,...

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Jax Democratic Socialists take on tenants rights and fair housing

Jax Democratic Socialists take on tenants rights and fair housing

Siddie Friar, Reporter | Jun 8, 2020

In their monthly meeting Thursday, the Democratic Socialists of Jacksonville discussed plans to organize around housing justice and tenants rights, noting that ‘housing is a human right.’ From...

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Upcoming online events around campus

Upcoming online events around campus

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter | Jun 8, 2020

Those events that you used to go to in person are now available in the virtual world. Students can tune in to see what’s happening this month and next month.  Dr. Scott Brown is an associate professor...

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