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The NCAA’s new eligibility rule from a coach and student-athlete’s perspective

The NCAA’s new eligibility rule from a coach and student-athlete’s perspective

John Watson, News Director | Apr 7, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson COVID-19 has put seniors' collegiate careers in jeopardy but a recent announcement from the NCAA could provide athletes with another opportunity to take the field. The...

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UNF poll: Trump 45% approval of addressing COVID-19

UNF poll: Trump 45% approval of addressing COVID-19

Courtney Green, News Editor | Apr 6, 2020

A UNF Public Opinion Research Lab poll has found 79% of respondents were concerned with personally contracting COVID-19. The poll was released Monday, April 6 and also polled respondents on approval...

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City cat contracts Coronavirus

Nathan Turoff, Critter Columnist | Apr 6, 2020

It was announced on Sunday that a New York tiger named Nadia has officially contracted coronavirus after her caretaker unknowingly had the virus. Nadia is a 4-year-old Malayan Tiger, currently living...

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Album Review: Childish Gambino's "3.15.20"

Album Review: Childish Gambino’s “3.15.20”

Sydney Chatani and Carissa Marques | Apr 6, 2020

3.15.20 is the fourth studio album by rapper Donald Glover, AKA Childish Gambino. After initially being uploaded onto his website, only to be taken down hours later and re-released on streaming services...

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Roller skating, ping pong and a kiddie pool: how student-athletes are social distancing

Roller skating, ping pong and a kiddie pool: how student-athletes are social distancing

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Apr 6, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The UNF beach volleyball team played just three tournaments before COVID-19 became a pandemic. Student-athletes are trying to find ways to stay active during this...

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What it's like to get tested for COVID-19

What it’s like to get tested for COVID-19

Cameron Visconti, Assistant TV Station Manager | Apr 6, 2020

*This story was done by Spinnaker's Assistant TV Station Manager* When I traveled to Washington D.C. to volunteer at a convention the current situation was not this bad, there were only...

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UNF donates pandemic supplies to Baptist Health

Breanna Cataldo, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 6, 2020

Hospitals around the world have made reports of being low on protective gear during this pandemic. UNF staff decided to lend a helping hand by donating personal protective equipment (PPE), to Baptist Health...

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JU announces first case of COVID-19

JU announces first case of COVID-19

Courtney Green, News Editor | Apr 6, 2020

Over the weekend, Jacksonville University announced its first case of COVID-19. According to a tweet from the University, the individual who has fallen ill was a graduate student who lived off campus....

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Medical workers wearing equipment to protect themselves from coronavirus bring a patient to St Thomas' Hospital in Westminster in London, Monday, April 6, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

AP: US, UK brace for soaring death tolls as pandemic bears down

LORI HINNANT and DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press | Apr 6, 2020

LONDON (AP) — The U.S. and Britain braced for what could be one of their bleakest weeks in memory Monday as the human and financial toll of the coronavirus outbreak mounted. But new deaths and infections...

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State stats: Coronavirus in the State of Florida

State stats: Coronavirus in the State of Florida

Brett Nweeia, Videographer | Apr 4, 2020

There are now over 10760 cases of the COVID-19 virus in the state of Florida. In addition to that, there have also been over 190 deaths in the state. If you have any symptoms of a dry cough, shortness...

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From hot to cold job market, and what graduates can do about it

From hot to cold job market, and what graduates can do about it

Brett Nweeia, Videographer | Apr 3, 2020

College students about to graduate are entering a field of uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put people out of jobs and renders some “non-essential.” What was once the hottest job market...

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SG: Schneider-Dougherty Administration Begins

SG: Schneider-Dougherty Administration Begins

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Apr 3, 2020

Ally Schneider and Kayla Dougherty officially took the offices of President and Vice President, respectively, on Friday, April 3. They were sworn in via Zoom, in the first virtual Senate meeting of the...

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