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A guide to birthday freebies

Mally Nichols, Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

It’s your birthday, obviously one of the most important holidays of the year. Could even be worthy of a national holiday, but who’s to say? Celebrating birthdays in college can be hard, especially...

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To All The Boys: Always and Forever review

To All The Boys: Always and Forever review

Jordan Ramos, Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

Most of us dream of having that romance that will last a lifetime. To All the Boys: Always and Forever captures that dream as the third movie in the series based off of the YA novels by Jenny Han. While...

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AP: The superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy theories

DAVID KLEPPER, FARNOUSH AMIRI and BEATRICE DUPUY, Associated Press | Feb 16, 2021

As the coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did speculation about its origins. Perhaps the virus escaped from a lab. Maybe it was engineered as a bioweapon. Legitimate questions about the virus...

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WandaVision Ep.6 spoiler-filled review

WandaVision Ep.6 spoiler-filled review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter | Feb 16, 2021

We may be in the middle of February, but don’t think that’s gonna stop this show from pretending like it’s Halloween straight out of the 90s or early 2000s. This week on WandaVision the Maximoff...

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Celebrating Black History Month at UNF

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern | Feb 15, 2021

Since 1976, the month of February has represented Black History Month in America. The annual celebration grew from “Negro History Week,” which was started by Dr. Carter Woodson in 1926. Black History...

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First case of UK COVID-19 variant in Jacksonville

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Feb 15, 2021

On Friday, Feb. 12, The Duval County Health Department confirmed that one case of the United Kingdom COVID variant had been found in Jacksonville.   Health experts have warned that the number could...

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A guide to staying secure online

Ketan Narotam, Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

Cyber experts agree that it’s time to start taking online security seriously to avoid falling prey to cyber criminals. According to a PR Newswire report, the FBI reported a 300 percent increase in...

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President Donald Trump gestures to supporters en route to his Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

AP: Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal

JILL COLVIN, Associated Press | Feb 15, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump took in the win at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by friends and family. His lawyers celebrated with hugs and smiles. One joked, "We’re going to Disney World!” Now acquitted...

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

AP: White House says it will defer to CDC on reopening schools

COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press | Feb 12, 2021

Facing criticism that President Joe Biden has not acted aggressively enough on reopening schools, the White House on Thursday said it’s aiming for a full reopening but will defer to science experts on...

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Property damage found near UNF dorms

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter | Feb 11, 2021

Property damage was spotted by a UNF Resident Life Coordinator (RLC) while walking between the Osprey Cove and Osprey Landing dorms early Thursday morning, Feb. 04. A UPD officer was dispatched to building...

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Movies to watch during Black History Month

Movies to watch during Black History Month

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Feb 11, 2021

Movies are a way to bring people together to create mutual feelings and emotions that connect larger audiences. Since it's early beginnings, Hollywood has progressed in a positive direction by bringing...

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Black History Month spotlight: Ida. B. Wells-Barnett

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Feb 11, 2021

Ida. B. Wells-Barnett is known as one of the most influential journalists of her time and beyond. She was a talented writer, activist, and researcher in the 19th and 20th centuries. She used her skills...

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