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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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Opinions

Opinion: Iowa and New Hampshire’s demographics make them unfit for hosting the first caucus and primary

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Feb 11, 2020

We are well on the road to the 2020 election and several key events will help dictate which candidate from the Democratic Party will be on the ballot against President Trump in November. The first of...

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Today is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day

Today is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 11, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared February 11 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day. The Florida Governor made the decision and signed the proclamation into order on January 29, 2020...

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Janesha Green scored 14 points in the loss to Lipscomb.

Ospreys stunned by Highlanders

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 10, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Entering Monday's game, the NJIT Highlanders were on a 13-game losing skid. After a strong second half, the Highlanders broke the streak with a 60-56 win over UNF.  The...

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Future shows of Disney Plus

Future shows of Disney Plus

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Feb 10, 2020

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (August 2020) If you were watching the Superbowl earlier this month then you were probably expecting some big moments. I’m not talking about the football game,...

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UNF coronavirus safety flyer, courtesy of Student Health Services.

Coronavirus update: Death toll over 900; UNF cancels study abroad programs to China

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter Feb 10, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak that emerged from Wuhan, China has killed over 900 as of Feb. 9, surpassing the death tolls of both SARS (774) and MERS (858). With over 40,000 confirmed cases of this novel coronavirus...

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Birds of Prey promotional poster. Courtesy of Warner Bros.

Movie review: Birds of Prey

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Volunteer Reporter Feb 10, 2020

Seeing as how Joker has been in the spotlight for the past few decades, it’s about time Harley Quinn has her time to shine in the new movie "Birds of Prey". Starting off on the small screen with Batman:...

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Florida bill could make college, university president searches private

Florida bill could make college, university president searches private

Samantha Chery, The Independent Alligator Feb 10, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CMG) - Florida’s public college and university students won’t know their school’s candidates for president until later in the selection process if a proposed bill passes. In January,...

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What do the new immigration rules mean?

What do the new immigration rules mean?

Emily Echevarria and Alex Bowman Feb 10, 2020

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration would be allowed to move forward with its plan to implement new immigration rules that would allow officials to deny green cards...

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