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Childless Millennials and Disney World: Should they be banned?

Childless Millennials and Disney World: Should they be banned?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Jul 31, 2019

Walt Disney once said, “Laughter is timeless, Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” But not everyone agrees with the creator of the “Happiest Place on Earth”. We’ve all heard twitter...

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President Donald Trump talks with reporters before departing for an event to celebrate the 400th anniversary celebration of the first representative assembly at Jamestown, on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Latest: Trump weighs in on 2020 Democratic debate

AP newsroom Jul 31, 2019

  DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the second round of Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (all times local): 11:05 a.m. President Donald Trump is warning that his 2020 Democratic...

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The entrance to the UNF Counseling Center. The walls are gray and there are silver double doors with large windows, and a sign above the doors reading, "UNF Counseling Center"

The future of the UNF Counseling Center

Courtney Green, News Editor Jul 31, 2019

Big changes are coming to the UNF Counseling Center in the wake of Dr. Andy King's decision to step down from his position as UNF Counseling Center Director.  Student mental health is one of UNF President...

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*Spoiler free* "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood" Review

*Spoiler free* “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” Review

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 30, 2019

As many people know, Quentin Tarantino is pretty popular for his eccentric yet twisted film style. So when  I heard that Tarantino had written and directed "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood," it was a given...

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An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

UNF sculpture students auction off artwork for first time in history

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jul 30, 2019

Sculpture students at UNF have the honor of making history by being the first students at the school to have their artwork auctioned online for anyone to purchase.  This auction will take place on...

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Opinions: Here’s the bad news you need to know

Opinions: Here’s the bad news you need to know

Austin W Belet, Opinions Editor Jul 30, 2019

Here in the age of 2019, and frankly for most of the time journalism has existed, there is a need to call it out: people crave the worst in humanity. When true-crime podcasts are ablaze, serial killers...

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Dietary restrictions? Where to eat when there's nowhere to eat

Dietary restrictions? Where to eat when there’s nowhere to eat

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 29, 2019

If you're vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant or on any type of diet with food restrictions, you've probably spent quite a bit of time looking for places to eat here in Jacksonville. Diets...

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Courtesy of News4Jax

“Miss Senior Jacksonville” crowned at UNF

Erik Feliciano Jul 29, 2019

‘Miss Senior Jacksonville’ was crowned at the University of North Florida Saturday night. The pageant is designed to empower women of all ages, and has been running in Jacksonville for the past...

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Exclusive video: UPD body-cam video shows alcohol-fueled end-of-year class party

Courtney Green, News Editor Jul 29, 2019

“Spread it out. This is good stuff.” It’s the first thing that can be heard in a police body-cam video that Spinnaker recently obtained of Dr. Brian Thornton’s end-of-the-year luau -- a class...

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Back-to-School supplies

Add this to your calendar: tax-free holiday

Courtney Green, News Editor Jul 26, 2019

Gear up on your back-to-school necessities, Ospreys! Florida’s Sales Tax Holiday, otherwise known as the “tax-free holiday,” begins next Friday, August 2.  This is the perfect time to stock up...

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Here's what you need to know about what's in store for Marvel Phase 4

Here’s what you need to know about what’s in store for Marvel Phase 4

Erik Feliciano Jul 26, 2019

With another year of Comic-Con coming to a close and with Phase 3 of the MCU closing out with "Spider-Man: Far From Home," we collectively look to the future of Marvel's MCU. On Saturday, July 20, Marvel...

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Agent Orange Town Hall at UNF's Military and Resource Center

Agent Orange Town Hall at UNF’s Military and Resource Center

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 25, 2019

UNF's Military and Resource Center is partnering with Community Hospice Veterans Partnership of Community Hospice & Palliative Care to host an "Agent Orange Town Hall" on August 7. The Town Hall...

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