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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Romario Gardner, UNF School of Communication Jun 15, 2021

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Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ season one review

Michael Tracey, Reporter Jun 15, 2021

When I first saw advertisements for Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth,” I was reluctant to give it a try. There’s an abundance of Netflix originals and my list isn’t getting any shorter. Why invest time...

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Orange Crush Festival to bring the party to Jacksonville this weekend

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jun 15, 2021

This weekend, June 18-20, the Orange Crush Festival is coming to Jacksonville to host a three-day event that will include a mixer/showcase, pool party, beach days, vendor villages, and after parties. The...

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FILE - In this April 30, 2021, file photo surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Now that the pandemic appears to be waning and DeSantis is heading into his reelection campaign next year, he has emerged from the political uncertainty as one of the most prominent Republican governors and an early White House front-runner in 2024 among Donald Trump's acolytes, if the former president doesn't run again. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

AP: Florida bans ‘critical race theory’ from its classrooms

BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press Jun 15, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's state Board of Education banned “critical race theory” from public school classrooms Thursday, adopting new rules it said would shield schoolchildren from curricula...

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Blood drive at Osprey Fountains on Tuesday, June 15

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jun 14, 2021

The University of North Florida and the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the common rooms at Osprey Fountains. The Osprey Fountains is located...

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‘Loki’ episode #1 review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jun 14, 2021

Out of all the characters to get their own Disney Plus series, Loki was definitely a given as he’s easily one of this universe's most popular characters. With his dynamic history and his constantly changing...

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An overview of the E3 2021 & Summer Game Fest schedules

Michael Tracey, Reporter Jun 14, 2021

Magic is in the air. The best week of gaming is finally here. E3 2021 gaming expo and Summer Game Fest are about to begin. A mountain of video game news is about to flood entertainment media outlets. The...

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"The last male northern white rhino" by Jessica Leas Photography is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Northern white rhinos actually went functionally extinct years ago; Can the subspecies be saved?

Megan Blackadar, Reporter Jun 11, 2021

Recently on social media, a lot of misinformation has been spreading about the status of the northern white rhino, claiming that the northern white rhino is recently extinct. Paired with a photo of a zookeeper...

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‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ movie review

‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ movie review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jun 11, 2021

More horror has come this week as the Conjuring is here with its latest installment. Ed and Lorraine Warren, two of the most famous paranormal investigators are back in a film that centers on what is...

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‘Rick and Morty’ review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jun 10, 2021

"Rick and Morty" is back for another season, so I thought it’d be a good time to talk about one of my favorite animated shows of all time, “Rick and Morty.” I’m surprised at how the show started...

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New ‘Jurassic World VelociCoaster’ opens at Universal Orlando

Megan Blackadar, Reporter Jun 10, 2021

Feel the rush of the hunt this summer as Universal's new roller coaster will bring you directly into the action of a prehistoric dinosaur chase. The new roller coaster opens June 1o and promises to be...

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Highlighting Marsha P. Johnson

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Jun 10, 2021

Marsha P. Johnson was a woman who wore many hats for her community. As a black transwoman during a time when homosexuality was still considered to be a "mental illness," Marsha P. Johnson refused to hide...

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