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Return to Westeros: new "Game of Thrones" series announced

Return to Westeros: new “Game of Thrones” series announced

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Oct 30, 2019

It's time to return to Westeros, as a new series in the “Game of Thrones” universe has been announced. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “House of the Dragon” is an upcoming prequel series...

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Need a Lyft to your next job? Lyft's new program aims to help you get there

Need a Lyft to your next job? Lyft’s new program aims to help you get there

Erik Feliciano and Courtney Green | Oct 30, 2019

If you're having trouble getting to your next job interview or are having problems getting to work, Lyft has just announced their new Jobs Access Program for over 35 cities, including Jacksonville. The...

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Recipes to make your Halloween tasty and spooky

Jessica Volz, Reporter | Oct 30, 2019

 Bloody Shirley Temples  When the sun sets on Oct. 31 and people begin to gather from the unknown, are you ready to host? Here's an assortment of recipes that help tame the crowds from the kitchen.  If...

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Two local podcasts hosting a food drive

Two local podcasts hosting a food drive

Morgan Holbrook, Staff reporter | Oct 30, 2019

Comic nerds and hip-hop heads, unite! Two local podcasts, The Short Box and Hip Hop & Hookah, are planning a food drive for Friday, Nov. 8, to benefit the non-profit organization, Feeding Northeast...

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Sitting down with UNF’s newest team: Meet the new provosts

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Oct 30, 2019

The Szymanski administration has recently welcomed a new team.  New Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Simon Rhodes and Assoc. Provost, Daniel C. Moon--who has been involved in the...

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Jacksonville Film Festival returns

Jacksonville Film Festival returns

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Oct 29, 2019

San Marco Theatre is hosting the Jacksonville Film Festival on Nov. 15-17. The festival is celebrating Jacksonville's popular film history. "First Hollywood" will be the theme of the festival. Apparently,...

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NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness

NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness

AP Newsroom | Oct 29, 2019

The NCAA took the first step Tuesday toward allowing amateur athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to permit them to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.” The nation’s...

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Movie review: Star Wars rewind

Movie review: Star Wars rewind

The end of the year is finally upon us and you know what that means? That’s right! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is coming and will bring an end to the Skywalker saga. In preparation for this grand...

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FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2019, file photo students walks in front of Fraser Hall on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kan. Americans collectively owe nearly $1.5 trillion in student loans, more than twice the total a decade ago. It’s a burden that weighs on millions of adults, shaping their life choices and often stunting their financial growth. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

More employers offer workers help paying off student loans

AP Newsroom | Oct 29, 2019

Americans collectively owe nearly $1.5 trillion in student loans — more than twice the total a decade ago. It's a burden that weighs on millions of adults, shaping their life choices and often stunting...

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Rejoice! Popeyes chicken sandwich is back!

Rejoice! Popeyes chicken sandwich is back!

Courtney Green, News Editor | Oct 29, 2019

Remember back in August when that magical sandwich came out at Popeyes and was subsequently consumed in its mass produced entirety two weeks later? Well, it’s back! The menu item is slated...

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In this Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 photo, college student, Sheida Assar, poses for a photo in Chandler, Ariz. Assar said she was expelled from GateWay Community College in Phoenix last month for violating the school’s drug policy after she tested positive for marijuana, which she uses to treat chronic pain from polycystic ovary syndrome. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Medical pot on campus: Colleges say no and face lawsuits

Associated Press | Oct 29, 2019

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Colleges are becoming a battleground in the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws as students who use medical pot challenge decades-old campus drug policies. In...

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Spinnaker Spoilercasts: Zombieland Double Tap

Spinnaker Spoilercasts: Zombieland Double Tap

After 10 years of anticipation, the sequel to Zombieland was finally released. The film featured the original cast with some surprising twists and new characters. Here's what Spinnaker...

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