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FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 file photo Esther Bejarano, who survived former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz, performs a hip-hop song during an Auschwitz-Committee event to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz by the Soviet Army on January 27, 1945, in Hamburg, Germany. Bejarano has died on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the age of 96 in Hamburg, Germany. (AP Photo/Heribert Proepper, file)

AP: Auschwitz survivor who fought racism with music dies at 96

FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press | Jul 13, 2021

BERLIN (AP) — Esther Bejarano, a survivor of the Auschwitz death camp who used the power of music to fight antisemitism and racism in post-war Germany, has died at 96. Bejarano died peacefully in...

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Fourth of July fireworks: Diving into the dangers of the time-honored American event

Morgan Jeremy, Police Reporter | Jul 13, 2021

Every year, countless people gather together on July fourth to celebrate American independence with parties, cookouts, and spectacular firework displays. However, these displays are notorious for causing...

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Volunteer pick album review: THIRD SIDE OF TAPE by Lil Ugly Mane

Volunteer pick album review: THIRD SIDE OF TAPE by Lil Ugly Mane

Maureen Thacker, Volunteer DJ | Jul 13, 2021

Hip-hop. It’s a genre that everybody’s familiar with. Its influence on today’s music scenes, both mainstream and underground, is incalculable. Tracing back to the house parties of DJ Kool Herc, hip-hop...

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Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ movie spoiler-free review

The long wait for the next Marvel film is finally over! On July 9, “Black Widow” arrived in theaters and is streaming on Disney+ for Premier Access. Fans worldwide have been eagerly anticipating a...

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FILE - Crews from the United States and Israel work in the rubble Champlain Towers South condo, Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Surfside, Fla.  The Israeli search and rescue team that arrived in South Florida shortly after the Champlain Towers South collapsed last month is heading home after an emotional sendoff in Surfside. The team planned to leave Florida on Sunday, July 11. During a brief Saturday evening ceremony, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava thanked the battalion for their “unrelenting dedication." (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

AP: Search in Florida collapse to take weeks; deaths reach 90

FREIDA FRISARO and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press | Jul 12, 2021

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities searching for victims of a deadly collapse in Florida said Sunday they hope to conclude their painstaking work in the coming weeks as a team of first responders from...

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“Fatal Traffic Accident” occurs on UNF Campus

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jul 11, 2021

This afternoon, Ospreys received a push alert that a traffic accident occurred on UNF property.    Very little is known at this time, but the accident has resulted in a death, with someone...

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‘Loki’ episode five review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter | Jul 9, 2021

Black Widow may be coming out this week, but don’t think that’s gonna stop me from talking about this week’s episode of “Loki.” After that big tease at the end of the last episode, we could tell...

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Using hazard lights in Florida now legal in certain weather conditions

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Jul 9, 2021

Florida drivers have been reminded over the years not to use their hazard lights in the rain, however, a new law in Florida changes that.  The new law, which went into effect July 1, allows Florida...

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Microsoft brings cloud gaming to iOS & Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft brings cloud gaming to iOS & Windows 10 PCs

Michael Tracey, Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

The dream of having the freedom to play a video game without a console or an expensive PC is now a reality for more Xbox gamers, thanks to Microsoft. Last week, the American technology company announced...

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What’s open for the Summer B term?

Megan Blackadar, Reporter | Jul 8, 2021

With the start of the Summer B term and more students on campus, many amenities on campus are opening up or seeing extended hours. Here is a handy guide for what you can enjoy while on campus for Summer...

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UNF’s new track elevates Jacksonville’s national track presence

UNF’s new track elevates Jacksonville’s national track presence

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jul 7, 2021

Featured Image: UNF Athletics Years in the making, UNF’s newly resurfaced Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium has caught the attention of runners and fans alike. With Olympic stars like Allyson Felix...

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President Anne H. Hopkins. October 7,1998

Former UNF President Anne H. Hopkins passes away

Shelby Senesac, News Editor | Jul 7, 2021

The University of North Florida’s fourth president, Dr. Anne H. Hopkins, passed away this past Fourth of July weekend. Dr. Hopkins was the University’s president from 1999 to 2002 and worked as a political...

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