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The Atlantic Ocean

UNF Surfrider club making waves when it comes to protecting the ocean

Ambar Ramirez, Volunteer Reporter | Feb 13, 2020

The ocean makes up more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface and is a necessity to our survival, but humans have taken advantage of the calm waters and triggered a wave of climate change. The UNF chapter...

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Poster of 'Hair Love' short film

Black History Month: Director of ‘Hair Love’, Matthew A. Cherry wins Oscar

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter | Feb 13, 2020

Afrocentric hairstyles have long been stigmatized in American culture. Locs have been prohibited from many a workplace with afros and cornrows being viewed as “unprofessional”.  There has been...

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This Valentine's, have a hot date with Tommy G

This Valentine’s, have a hot date with Tommy G

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 13, 2020

Are you looking for that perfect partner for Valentine’s Day? Tommy G’s will hook you up and book you up. Tomorrow is your last day to experience the love that only Blind Date with a Book can...

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AP: China reports spike in virus cases with new way of counting

YANAN WANG, Associated Press | Feb 13, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday reported a sharp spike in deaths and infections from a new virus after the hardest-hit province of Hubei applied a new classification system that broadens the scope of...

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Florida state flag.

Florida voter registration deadline next Tuesday

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 12, 2020

Are you registered to vote in the Florida primary? The deadline to register to vote is next Tuesday, February 18. Florida's 2020 primary to determine the Democratic and Republican candidates is fast...

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Picture of broom

Broomstick challenge declared to be nothing but a myth

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Feb 12, 2020

You might’ve heard about a tweet that claimed NASA said Monday was the only day you could make your broom stand up due to the Earth’s gravitational pull. But, if you tried the challenge yourself and...

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Sanders wins New Hampshire; on to Nevada

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 12, 2020

Bernie Sanders won last night’s New Hampshire primary – his first clear victory over rival Democrat Pete Buttigieg after an app malfunction in Iowa that resulted in a recanvass by the Iowa Democratic...

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How to do Valentine's with the Galentine's

How to do Valentine’s with the Galentine’s

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Feb 12, 2020

For most, Valentine's can be a day filled with love and appreciation for your significant other. For others, it’s a dreaded holiday to avoid. But if you’re flying solo on Valentine's day, why not make...

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AP: Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China

KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press | Feb 12, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases in China dropped for a second straight day in a virus outbreak that has infected about 45,000 people and killed more than 1,100, health officials said Wednesday. Chinese...

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Graphic abortion display on Campus: Why they’re here and what students think about it

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 11, 2020

Organizations like the Canadian Center for Bio-ethical Reform (CCBR) have held anti-abortion demonstrations at UNF before. The CCBR is an educational human rights organization that is against abortion....

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UNF SDS comes out to the Abortion Awareness Project on February 11, 2020. Photo credit Courtney Green.

Students for a Democratic Society makes an appearance at anti-abortion event

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 11, 2020

Students for a Democratic Society made an appearance the second day of the anti-abortion demonstration in front of the UNF Student Union. With signs and chants, UNF SDS stood with NextGen as both...

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A photo of Professor Miriam Folk from her Facebook profile.

FSCJ professor dies in a crash on Heckscher Drive

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 11, 2020

A two-vehicle crash took the life of Professor Miriam Folk on Monday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Folk was attempting to pull out of the Sandollar Restaurant when she was struck...

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