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Clash of the new gaming handhelds: Nintendo Switch (OLED model) vs. Steam Deck

Clash of the new gaming handhelds: Nintendo Switch (OLED model) vs. Steam Deck

Michael Tracey, Reporter Jul 23, 2021

The major Japanese gaming company, Nintendo, announced the newest edition of the Nintendo Switch console this month, Nintendo Switch (OLED model). Within a week afterward, another significant gaming company,...

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Actors perform during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

AP: With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin

Jul 23, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with a dazzling display of fireworks and soaring, made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a...

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Pack your bags and prepare to move in as UNF Housing releases the fall semester move-in plan

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Jul 22, 2021

UNF Housing has released their plan for incoming Fall 2021 residents. Students must schedule an appointment to be given the ability to move in.  “In an effort to protect the UNF campus community...

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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Paola Castillo, UNF School of Communication Jul 22, 2021

Presented by the UNF School of Communication. ____ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga wearing face masks pose for a photo at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo Thursday,  July 22, 2021. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP)

AP: Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press Jul 22, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Thursday’s 1,979...

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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Romario Gardner, UNF School of Communication Jul 21, 2021

Presented by the UNF School of Communication. ____ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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"Zaddy," "Yeet," and other popular words added to Dictionary.com

“Zaddy,” “Yeet,” and other popular words added to Dictionary.com

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Jul 21, 2021

Dust off that old scrabble board for family game night because Dictionary.com has added more than 300 new words that cover topics ranging from COVID-19 to well-known pop culture references.  "Our team...

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In this June 2021 photo provided by Maria Price,  Genshu Price drops off cans and bottles at a recycling center in Kahaluʻu, Hawaii. Price has recycled over 100,000 cans and bottles to raise money for students' college tuition through his fundraiser, Bottles4College. (Bottles4College via AP)

AP: Hawaii teenager recycles to help students reach college

JESSIE WARDARSKI and LUIS ANDRES HENAO, Associated Press Jul 21, 2021

In the beginning, Genshu Price recycled for his own sake — his father said it would be a good way to save money for his college tuition. But then, he came up with grander idea: Why not recycle thousands...

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Is Planet Fitness really judgment free?

Is Planet Fitness really judgment free?

John Watson, Sports Editor Jul 20, 2021

Is Planet Fitness really a “Judgement-free zone” when it comes to working out? Gyms like Planet Fitness pride themselves on creating inclusive environments for everyone. But is this inclusivity actually...

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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Paola Castillo, UNF School of Communication Jul 20, 2021

Presented by the UNF School of Communication. ____ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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How to avoid the freshman 15; A guide to staying fit at UNF

How to avoid the freshman 15; A guide to staying fit at UNF

Omar Aftab, Reporter Jul 20, 2021

Looking to avoid the dreaded "freshman 15?" Everyone has heard of it and wants to stay fit, but sometimes it can seem inevitable. After all, moving out, only to eat pizza, McDonald's, and ice cream every...

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Dr. Tracy Alloway / Photo Courtesy of UNF.

UNF psychology professor publishes new book ‘Think Like a Girl’

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jul 20, 2021

Award-winning psychologist and UNF psychology professor, Dr. Tracy Alloway, published her new book “Think Like a Girl: 10 Unique Strengths of a Woman’s Brain and How to Make Them Work for You.” The...

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